Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-24
PRETTY BLACK-EYED REBEL

Nedlly oC years ago, Nnen | was an
undergraduate of Trinity college,
Dublin, resided in lodgings at Kings
| town. A few doors of was a circulate
ing library, kept by man then un-
known TO fame, but since notorious
as Number One, OF the "Inyincible"
conspiracy. Twas handsome,
| agreeable man, fond of an argument,
and as all my sympathies were with
the Englishry, we had many a debate
on politics. T-never lost his tenn
per, which is more than can be said
for many who do not kill chief secre-
taries or blow up kings.
One week in 1S6-Dublin was all
lastir. The heir to the crown of Eng
land with his beautiful princess, was
at the vice regal lodge, and a great
! function was to be performed in st.
! Patrick's cathedral, in connection with
/ the princes entry into an Irish order
lof chivalry. Twas very indignant
at such "a iulation of foreign despot,"
and two days before the ceremony
we grew quite hot-at least | did
discussing the matter
"At any rate" | said, all the Irish
! girls are wild about the prince. You'll
find he has not an enemy among
them
IF you will come and take hand
at cards this evening upstairs" said
the Irish Guy Fawks, II will show you
fu1 ~ hn ha txrra MT
as utterly as | do. And listen, there
is drop of potheen in the house
that never paid Victoria a penny. You
are not too loyal to drink it, l hope?'
Loyalty is a good thing, but genuine
! Irish whiskey (Which as is well
known, is utterly spoiled by paying
duty is a better Besides the fair
rebel was an attraction to youth of
/ 10, so | accepted, | had spent several
evening with t, and | am bound
to say that-barring his weakness for
! killing "tyrants "-he was as agreeable
and courteous a host as ever mixed
punch or shufiled cards
! On this occasion besides It's wife,
| was presented to Miss Ellen Mcguire,
/ a handsome black-eyed, red-cheeked,
girl, about two and twenty, pictuf-
esquely attired in an evening dress
With green ribbons and a shamrock
/ brooch. She spoke with a slight
/ American accent running through her
native brogue, and avowed herself a
/ Fenian anarchist. communist, etc,
with the most charming effrontery.
Before the evening ended | was quite
| fascinated and had she offered to adj
minister the Fenian oath, could hardly
have refused. We were left together
for a short time by our entertainers,
when Miss Mcguire said:
II am crossing by the mail boat in
the morning and there is commits
sion which | should have done to-day
in Dublin. Would you do it for me?'
Certainly" l replied. with plea
sure"
81 ought to warn you" said this
Hibernian Delilah that you will be
breaking the law of this miserable
counthree, or, rather, that of its Saxon
oppressor"
l felt rather uneasy at this. Law
breaking was not in my line, and be-
gan to fear that the beaux yeux Of this
siren might lure me on the rocks.
However, | assured her that | was
ready 'to mount the gallows for her
sake" (Of course | should not have
risked my neck for all the eyes in Ire
land but one must be polite to LADY,
We'll, it's just this" said the temp
tress Il have a small jar of that stuff
you have been drinking" pointing at
the potheen, which should have left
at house in York street Will you
take it there early tomorrow"
gave a sigh of relief No Irish
man, however loyal, minds breaking
the excise laws.
"All right" said l; 81 will deliver
it if you will pay me for my trouble in
advance am not going to break the
law and defraud my gracious queen
for nothing"
She lifted her face to me and pouted
her red lips.
Here is my purse" she said, take
your fee" And took it,
When | rose to go Miss Mcguire
slipper away and met me in the pass
age with small bag t. said Good
night" and absented himself.
Here it is. said she; mind don't
break it, or drink it, The address is
on this card;
Mr. Sanderson,
10 York street, (second floor 'front.'.
1t would not do to address contraband
goods"