The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-17
! MET HIS MATCH.

:, Never heard Of 8s6mond ,assion, We
Yriah higbw8 r0bb)0 wall, tbat's s6r-
pnAng Yonf English Tprplns ND French
Duvala couldn't hold oaidls " Dur high.
wAymen. But for al hp shrewdne6d he
met his match once, and I'll tell you how
itwas.
Redmond was fine, strapping, gentle
manly fellow, and Q devoted admi1sr Of the
iadiss--as where is tho Irishmah that Is
not-and, what 10 more, 0 friend to the
poor, as you'll admit when I tell you that
bis demands for cesh were only made on
persons who could well afford to meet
them, and that he delighted 10 forcing con-
tributions from those who had the name
Of hard landlords to their tenants. There
was one Of this class whom Redmond nov
or lost an opportunity Of taxing, for that
was the polite name be gave to his own
robberies. Every quarter day this gentle
mnn, or one Of his servants-sometiines
moro than ona-used to take journey Of
six or seven miles to collect his rents, and
as regular al clockwnrk there was Red
mond O'Hanlon, with some stout oompan-
ions, II necessary, to waylay the collector
as he returned homo. Every means was
used to elude him, but to no purpose. He
nad spies everywhere ana oon'r,veo 70 eep
the exact information no neeaea IN au.
vance.
60 ONO quarter aay' "heh tne een.ie-
mans servants asKeu MN aDoue going ior
didn't sec the use Of collecting money to
hand 1t over to him.
VOW 'n's gshSleilan 1 ha" VI ms 1nos,e .
poy os'ieu 1eriy 'he Sooi, WIN naa . .no
run OF the house ana made ion ior me
fanny. ne naa s,eas ooneei' ior ninhse,,
ana "hen he neara wnae tne hasoer sa,u
ne imineaia1eiy ashea 70 10 aiowea W ~
aiter tne rents ior once anu aeclaiea no
Wouiu KNOW 'ne way W prihs sheIi' nohe:
VI course ne was Oily 'aagIeu ~ pus
when ne represented thao no narn' woulu
come from sry'ns, az no ooui s 20 10. wo ase
than MI VINO hau gone peiofg nm, she
master agreed 10 huinor NM upoh enae
Jerry maue sucn preparations as NJ phougno
suitable, ohose the WORST morse IN eno staple
an olo naok nan n,'hu anu enise.qlas-
sers lame-ana ssar1ea on MS ehselp,. y.
Nothlng occurred on ene way. no ooiieco'
ed considerable amount OF money, care,
iuily disposed IL ABOUT Ms person anu
started homewara
reward evening" as ne was quietiy Jog
ging aiohg on the oio mack anu was JUST
entering long lane WIN h,gh hodges on
each slae' TALL hhe ioosing tah rooe ny
to him on handsome roam mare.
"9od save sou' my man. says 0he gen.
tieman.
SOD save your honorr replies Jerry
WHATS your name, my man, ASKS
the gentleman.
Jerry the Fool, and l amt ashamed OF
It, what's yourss'
The gentleman took no notice OF the
question. After awhile he says THAT is
q fine animal you're riding, jerry"
Faith, I'm glad your honor likes 1t,
said Jerry. But 1t isn't myself that'd
care to take lease of his life. But he'd
serve my turn anyway, for it's not In q
hurry I'm trayeling-I've only been to the
village beyond to collect the masters rents
for him."
"Surely he's not such a fool to trust you
with that jobp''
"Arrah, why not2" asks Jerry in great
surprise.
"Why, don't you know that Redmond
O'Hanlon's on this roadP'
Richmond o Hanlon, Is 1t" says Jerry.
ugh! That for Redmond O'Hanlon!
says he, swapping his finger. "Fatx, Jerry
tho Fool Is match for half dozen Of the
likes Of him any day in the week, and
Sunday into the bargain"
Tho stranger laughed, and then rode on
In silence till they oame to very lonely
part Of the road, when he drew brace Of
pistols and told Jerry to hand over all the
money he had about him or he'd try II he
had any brains by sending couple of bull
let's through his head.
'Meala murtherP' roars Jerry In sur
prise and fright "You don't mean to say
your honor's Redmond o'Hanlon9"
II do indeed. So hand over, my man,
and look sharp about 1t.
"But, fax, it's kilt entirely by the mas
ter I'll be when get home without the
rint"
"What's that to mep" said O'Hanlon.
anyhow. said Jerry, II must show
them that made numbering fight for it.
Perhaps your honor wouldn't mind firing
a shot through my old beaver"
O'Hanlon did so, laughing at the trick.
"And now another through the breast of
my cont, and heaven bless you" This was
done. "Now just one in the skirt of 1t,
and good luck to your honor"
"But I've discharged both my pistols
and don't want the trouble of loading
them again for you"
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