Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-24

piled, but take your full pay, and be
gone"
/ 1t took long time TO open the hall
door, but at last | and the bag, which
I was terribly heavy, were in the street.
| went to my lodgings to dream OF
Black bags.
I had season ticket on the rail
way, and went in every day, usually
carrying bag of books. | felt rather
guilty, and thought every policeman
and porter looked susniciously at my
burden Its weight forced me To
takc cab on my arrival, and was
soon conveyed to York street, narrow
thorol ghfare leading from Stephens
Green toward st. Patrick's cathedral.
= No. 10 was a tenement house, whose
door stood open day and night | as
cended to the second. floor. and knock
/ ed at the front room door. \ tall,
/ red-headed, Irish-American, who spoke
with nasal twang, opened il about
( six inches.
wall, young sir" he said. what's
yer bizness?"
~ was asked by a young lady re-
piled, ito deliver this to Mr.. Sander
son. If you are he. that's my bust
ness
He looked at me and the bag, then
Selling the latter, said;
"All right" and slammed the door
in my face l went off in great wrath.
After all, | thought, Il have earned
those few kisses dearly"
| hurried to the college, and soon
forgot Miss Mcguire and her commits
sion.
Next day business was suspended.
The citizens were all in the streets
watching the procession and cheering
the royal visitors. | stayed out late
seeing the illuminations and drinking
my future sovereign's health, with
other loyal and thirsty "undergrads"
of Trinity. When | came out of my
bedroom next morning | found the fol-
! lowing pleasant letter awaiting me:
Head Police officer, Lower Castle
4 Yard--Dear sir: II has come TO the
I knowledge of the authorities that you
recently conveyed bag containing
dangerous and unlawful article to
/ house in York street. 1t is hoped that
/ this was done in ignorance, but to
avoid unpleasant consequences you
will do well to attend at this Office at
10 p. m. tomorrow and state all you
know of the affair The police have
| instructions to arrest you should you
attempt to escape Yours, etc,
"T. Phallon, Inspector, r. |, c."
/ was thunderstruck, This came of
consorting with Feniars and females
I ! reflected that smuggling potheen
was not after all, a hanging matter
( Indeed, was rather surprised that
/ the detective police should notice It at
all. 1t was the business of the excise
men or "gaugers."
They must have little to do at the
castle" | thought. However. ! had
better face the music"
! At the appointed time | presented
myself at the Irish Scotland Yard
/ Phallon received me civilly enough,
and conducted me to a room where a
sen, the crown solicitor, were seated
This is breaking a butterfly on
wheel in earnest" | said TO myself
What fuss about jar of whiskey."
Mi said the senior magistrate.
lit is my duty to warn you that you
need not answer the questions we are
about to put TO you You might have
/ been here as a prisoner, but we hope
you are an innocent agent of this
atlocious conspiracy. You can, /
think, best prove your innocence by
complete candor But, remember,
your statement may be used against
yourself"
ASK what you like" / replied; Il
have not had any share in any 'astroci-
Gus conspiracy
I'VE hope not" said the interroga-
tor; Eat least not guilty one. How
ever, you will not deny having carried
a black bag which you received from
young woman at rs circulating
library in Kingstown to 10 York street,
the day before yesterday"
Certainly not" | answered. THE
young lady asked me to do triAing
commission for her. and did it,"
II ask you" said the magistrate
solemnly, did you know the contents
Of that bag?"
/ hcsltated but l did not think it
right, or perhaps wise, to tell lie, so
| said with a smile:
Yes sir; | knew the contents of the |
bag. Very good stuff it was too |
hope his royal highness will get some !
before he leaves Ireland
Silence, sir" cried the magistrate |
together, then the senior said
II think we may stop the examina-
ton and commit this wretched youth |
who glories in his guilt, to Kilmaln-
ham He actually smiles at a crime !
that might have resulted in death and |
destruction"
"Gputlpuau " cried indignantly /