New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
THE HON. PATRICK KILFINANE WINCH. :
Castle Winch Co Limerick.

OF course had often heard Of Castle Winch it
is the seat of Lord Kidyke.
You bein' English genlmn will know my
name no doubt. Mr.. 'Utchins9n." he pursued
with familiar wave Of the arm. I'm LORD
Kildyke's only brother and heir to the barony
His Lordshp's yn desperate III at Rome. and
can't recover. In fact. at this very moment that
I'm takn to We, may be Lord Kildyke with a
rent-roll OF $4,000. Mines sad story Mr.
Hutchinson. / needn't trouble you with it; I've
been very much to blame I've come down in
the world through my own fault all that 'orrid
gambln' Mr. 'Utchinson. 'ope you never touch
a card" with confidential leer) i've
tramped II here from Florence; I'm trampin' 1t
to Rome TO ask pardon of my pore dear brother for
'avin' disgraced the family: all | arsk OF you.
Mr. hutchinson between one English genlmn
an another, is franc or Two for nights lodg
In and mouthfu o. food. In the mornin' I'm
off again. tramp. tramp. tramp-'ard fate for
English genm'n Of noble family. amt 1t. Mr.
'Utchinson?"
/ was looking at him curiously. Never had l
been face to face with such matchless effront-
cry. But what clumsy scoundre he was.
Could he possibly suppose that any one would
believe that he gentleman, and heir TO an
Irish peerage? The problem Of this strange
medley Of innocence. ignorance. and brazen self
assurance began TO fasclnate me. | desired to
study II at my leisure. Too close d habit Of
studying and observing human nature leads to
rash and morbid acts was about to do su
premely foolish thing.
"Mr Winch" said, 'T am very pleased in
deed to have the opportunity Of making your
acquaintance. l only regret that your bad for
tune should be the occasion Of it. assure YOU
/ shall have great pleasure in being of any ser
vice TO you. OF course know your name very
well. / am just sitting down to dinner; must
insist upon your Joining me. | cannot possibly
allow you to sleep at an inn while have bed
70 offer you Nor can hear Of you tramping 1t
TO Rome; you must really allow me TO lend you
money for ticket In the morning"
The Hon Patrick Kifnane Wnch's face was
a curious study at that moment. Surprise, sus-
picion. delight, greed--al fitted across 1t. but
he did not for a moment lose his colossal self
assurance.
"Mr 'Utchinson, sir" he cried. grasping me
warmly with one of his repusive clammy hands
81 could see from the moment you hentered this
'all as you was peric' genlm'n. From no one
helse but a English genlm'n such you could
] accept your hoffer but from you, sir-wen-
and 10 think too as may be worth thousands
of pounds at this very moment that I'm takn
to ye."
mo thanks. please Mr. Winch" said. Come
along come in TO dinner.
He dvested himself OF his damp-looking over
coat and revealed a threadbare musty black
coat now turning green. and very greasy at the
collar and cuffs; frayed, black made-up scarf
did not hide much Of his red and black checked
flannel shirt; his paper collar had been soaked
by last nights rain.
The poor devil was certainly half-famshed
lie Tapped up his soup like dog. bolted his
food with the most disgusting voracity and
swallowed tumbler after tumbler OF my good red
Pomino ! was heartily sick and tired Of him be-
fore dinner over. The dignfed elderly Con-
cetta. herself the soul Of poteness, visiby
shrunk from him. and WINGED under his loud.
familiar demands for food and drink.
We'll. Mr.. dickinson. SIR" he kept .nterject-
Ing with his mouth full ''it--ls-a-reel pleasure
TO be in company OF pe,fc English genlmn
again"
Concetta had TO ask me for ten francs during
dinner to pay the duty a parcel which had
arrived by post. ! produced my pocketbook. 1t
was stuffed with 1900 francs in notes. | noticed
my guest greedily eying It's contents across the
leg Of a chicken which he was gnswing.
Plenty OF money-penty of money. Mr. 'Utch-
,nson. P'raps III have book like that myself
Tomorrow Only reel English notes. sr-f1 900
notes sir: not them bits O. dirty forrin' paper"
/ have never met any human being more thor
oughly wearisome and wearying than the Hon.
Patrick Kilfnane Winch. "Genlm n, English
genlmn," 'perfc' English genim n; rent-roli. a,
the Barony Of Kndyke," these words ana
phrases reiterated unto distraction and mingled
with fulsome adulation Of myself. seemed to
make up the whole Of his conversation His
Ealk became kind Of loud. rasping. incoherent