Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-03

laughed contemptuously, saying: 'Let
the high and the mighty Yankees de-
clare all they like! They will find it
another matter to maintain their indie
pendence, with their rag-tag army
against our Kings gallant m en-
| But what burst of acclamations
went up from thousands of Threats,
while couriers and post-boys were dis
| patched in all directions with the glad
tidings. Bonfres blazed ON every side,
| cannon roared, and by evening the
whole city was one carnival of banquets,
gay Examinations and mutual congratu-
| lations.
Grandfather Darrah was so jubilant
| that he doubled Nelson's well-earned
shilling, and with a fleet foot the boy
| sped home to throw the silver in his
mothers lap; while the happy smile
| that irradiated her face as she dropped
| it into the debt-box made his heart
| leap, and he thought: 'If two shillings
| can make her so glad what would she
say to four golden guineas" Then,
while carried away by the spirit of the
occasion, he hurried at once into the
yard, INDUCED in brief moan over his
pet, and then bravely fastened a chain
about Penn's neck and started with him
for the British barracks, which lay
short distance outside the town.
At the entrance, however, Of the
large. three-story brick building, where
the officers had their quarters, he en-
countered young lieutenant, in a
scarlet uniform, who informed him that
Captain Cathcart WAS particularly en-
gagged and had given strict orders not to
be disturbed.
''Then - then, may I see Reginald
Cathcart?" asked Nelson, bringing out
the detested name with an effort. Yes
terday he said he would like to buy my
mastiff; and now / am ready to sell him,
if ne be of the same mind
''As a sacrifice on the altar of Lib
erty?' asked the young officer scorn
fully, but coming nearer the truth than
he imagined. well. you can't do it to-
night, for Master Cathcart has gone into
the town. Call in the morning. if you
please: but | doubt if after to-day he
will want Yankee dogs of 0ny sort
The Englishman's contemptuous tone
and words made Nelson's blood boil;
and quickly retorting: 'Take care, the
y
the heels of all redcoats,'' he turned and
hurried off with swelling heart, think
ing that after all it was too hard lines to
have TO give up his darling Penn to the
enemies of his country; and yet who
else did he know now, in those u1cer-
tain times, who would pay four guineas
for the animal that late as much as two
men, He scarcely needed the brilliant
fires and decorations in the street, but
FASTENED home. where he was met on
the threshold by his mother, her man
ner betraying new and strange excite
ment
What is the matter?" he asked, fear
ing some fresh misfortune; but for an
swer she only flung wide the door of the
living-ro and he beheld the figure OF
a man sitting in the soft light OF the
homemade candle. He looked, and
rubbed his eyes and looked again
Could it be? Yes, there was no mis-
taking the blonde hair and blue orbs so
like his own: and in another moment
his fathers hand was on his shoulder
and a familiar voice sounded in his ears,
saving: my dear boy, this is a rarely
happy night for us, for in honor OF this
glorious day our wise rulers have
opened the debtors prison and set all
the prisoners free" A historical fact
ssHuzza! huzzar' shouted Nelson,
tossing up his hat and hugging his IA
Their. mother and Penn by turns. II
shall love that old Liberty Bell all my
life"
But it was not until the trio were