St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-04-23
NOT. SO GREEN As ne LOOKED.

NOT so GREEN As he LOOKED.
uov . hoy Ost w.tted the Famous Irish
Highwayman.
Redmond O'Hanlon, the most noted
Of the Irish br;gands. after distinguish
ing himself through the most daring
deeds. met his vanquisher at Last In Q
shop-keeper's apprentice.
This youths master, having to re.
ceive . good round sum Of money In
Newry, was afraid to risk an encounter
with Redmond or some of his gang on
his return to Dundee, his native town.
In his perplexity his apprentice. six
teea years Of age, offered his services
which after some hesitation were nc
cepted
The youth. in the words Of Mr.. Cos
grove, author Of the 'Irish Rogues and
Rapparees." went to the field and
brought home an old vicious screw
(much Of the same humor with Sir
league O'Reagan's war horse. on
which he rode out to meet Duke
Schombcrg after the surrender oi
Charlemont), that when any other
came up to meet him on the road he al.
ways strovc to bite or kick him. by
which means he commonly kept the
road to himself.
As he wendell on his way he was
overtalken by . we'll dressed gentle
man. with whom he freely entered into
discourse. making no secret Of his busi.
ness or Of his expectation OF being
about the same place on his return to.
morrow with one hundred pounds iu
his possession.
81 wonder" said his fcllow-traveler.
you are 50 free in your communica.
tions with Strangers; how can You tell
but that may be Redmond OHanlon
or one of his gang?'
20. Or said the boy. bursting out
laughing. ''such a nice-looking gentle
man - you to be . robber! Do you
think haven't eyes?"
"Well. at all events, ! advise you to
be more discreet Redmond Is famous
1t disguises. and will pin you il he gets
wind OF your business Here's crown
for you to drink my health, but keep q
bride on your tongue"
Tne grateful youth, sobering at once,
made the promise.
And even as the boy expected, the
gentleman overlook him rs he was re-
turning next day, and conversation was
resumed.
swell. my boy. suppose from your
looks you have not met with any bad
conpany. and your money is safe"
''Indeed it is, sir; many thanks for
your good advice"
"H0w are You carrying it?"
''In two ends Of this thick wallet"
"Dear me! I would like to feel the
weight Of it out Of curiosity" and he
approached. but the horse lashed out
and he was obliged to keep his dis
tance'
Throw over that wallet" he sand,
rather sternly fer such q nice-!ooking
gentleman
20. sir. honey. sure you wouldn't rob
me! What would the master say?'
II don't know. but this Is what I say:
II you don't surrender It ut once l will
send = bullet through yon and another
throughyour garran"
II promised my master not to lei
myself be robbed till was in danger
OF my life. Here is the money. but you
must take the trouble of crossing the
ditch for it."
So saying. he heaved the bag across
the slough that borlered the road and
The hedge beyond it into the next field
This annoyed the highwavman, but,
judging the prize worth the trouble,
he dismountcd, scrambled over the
dixie and fence higher up and laid
hands on the bag.
Hearing . clatter he raised his head
and. looking over the fence, saw the
innocent youth making the road to
Dundalk short on his own (Redmond's)
good steed, and the vicious beast pranc.
ing about on the road and longing for
some ono to let fy at n
He was enraged for bsing 50 taken
10. but much more when be found two
ends Of the precious wallet containing
nothing more valuable than the copper
haif-peuce - the time.
After many escapades from armed
foes and from prisons, OHanlon was
trcacherously killed BY his own foster
brother for the sake Of the reward-an
almost unprecedented crime in this
country.-Boston Globe.