The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-06-14
Mn. rfDYwAITEs MIsHAP.

No slight sensation yes oocasioned
The household Of Mr. Joseph rdyusi,s
The sanior partner in Tidyusi,s, Ciink
Baiiens bsnk. Pail Mall. ~hen that gen
tleman announced bis in,eniion Of enrol
ing himself - . special constable.
.sareiy. Joseph. there sre plenty 0
yonng men available" said Mrs Tidy
waite.
Nonsense. nonsense r replied Mr.
Tidywsile. . little impsiieu,ly. Il, Is
matter Of duty. Eliza Besides. ] hsv
promised Lord Bsysss.er ihsi ! ~onl'
ssrse."
Mr.. Tidywaits expected that the sllu
sion 10 Lord Bsyswsser would have effec
upon his wife. and be WAS not disapPoint
ed. Miss Tidyvsits, however. . younl
lady Of much sense. as we'll ~ independ
ence, vss not so easily silenced.
Il cant see why they want 10 cell on
special conssAbles u al. shs observed
There are not 70 b. any more attempts =
hold meetings 10 Trafalgar square; aud !
the people bad not been stopped from go
log there, there would have been none o
OF this disturbance.
"And where did you learn that, pray ?
Inquired the banker. sharply.
winiired blushed slightly and turned
away, II have heard people say It," sh'
replied. "But. pspa dear, surely the po-
lice aud the military are sufficient without
the help Of an old gent--I mean persons
in your position y
my dear Winifred,' replied her faith
or, "the magnificent specialized Of . mas
Of law. abiding citizeus mArshsled in sup.
port Of the civil and military forces will
OF itself strike terror into the mob and
nip the spirit Of anarchy 10 the bud"
Winifred Was . devoted daughter; but
she hsd sense OF humor, and the mag.
nifcent spectacle Of her fathe striking ter.
rar into the mob vas more than she could
discuss with gravity, The subject conse-
quently dropped. Later on. however,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Tidywaite found them
selves alone, Joseph suddenly said to bis
wife.
"Has Ted O'Brien been here again p
mot to my knowledge" replied the
lady. why do you ask p
'Becsuse am convinced that no one
but O'Btien could have put that radical
clap trap into winifred's head"
II think that she met him last night at
Mrs. Somerset's, Joseph"
"Then understand that l distinctly for
bid her going to Mrs. Somerset's again, ="
said the banker, angrily.
Now. Mr.. Edward O'Brien was young
relative OF Mrs. Tidywaite, who had come
10 London from Dublin to study medicine.
Although he had distinguished himself at
The hospitals. he was still on the thresh
hold OF his profession, and as his private
means we're small, he wss hardly su eligi-
ble son-in law for the senior partner in
Tidy waite. Clink 4 Bnllen. Moreover. he
vas an earnest Nationalist and thorough
going Radical.
On the morning after the above conver
'ation Mr.. Tidy waite, accompanied by Mr..
0hink, his partner, aud formidable body
II his employees. was duly sworn in IS
Ipecial constable. A week later his forti
ude aud sense OF duty we're put TO sharp
est He received notice that, in view
Il . threatening demonstration being or
ganized ct the other side Of London. the
egular oonstables on duty 10 bis district
vould be Withdrawn in the evening, aud
pecial constables. in pairs, would replace
hem on their beats.
The day arrived, and dreadful day 1t
Vas. Heavy snow in the morning was
ucceeded by genial drizzle as the day
'ore on. At the last moment Mrs. Tidy
rate was anxious for medical certificate.
'ut. unluckily, did not think Of it until
90 late, aud she was about to help her
husband get ready for his work when they
Iere informed that police superintend
Mt desired TO see Mr.. Tidywsite.
II just called, SIR" said the officer. ITO
,arn You to keep sharp lookout on No.
Portland square. II is the Duke OF
)ublin's house. He is the President OF
be Irish landlords ancient rights main
Ainsnce league. you know. sir"
"Ah. certainly. You are not snticipat-
az any attack on the Dukes house l |
ope 2" inquired Mr.. Tidywaite, rather
nYiously.
mo, but we have standing instructions
, look after the residences Of gentlemen
, tho dukes position, and We know the
as dynauiters are very active again Just
ow."
"DeM me, how dreadful Aud can you
III me who will be with me on my beat p
"The Hon. Guy wildfre. sir-Lord
youngest son. You will fad
I'm very pleasant young gentleman.
,ink. Good night. sir"
Poor Joseph submitted with the best
race be could aud made the best OF his
ay 70 the spot where be was 10 relieve
70 regular constable. aud where he found
pt only the Hon. Guy WiId6re. but also
select quorum Of street boys and loaiers
ho had come TO see the fun.
"Oh, my eye 'Ere's the city corpors
on been and sword hisself in as . spe-
,ul r. ejscuisted one Of the bystanders at
,e sight Of Mr. Tidywsites portly form
"Hollo. copper when did you see your
es last 7" Inquired another.
please. air. be you the speshul or the
Extra. or the heItrA spcshulf" cried
,eety Arab.
Amid N encouraging chorus in this key
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