Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-08

and when he heard what the master said
he Immediately asked 20 be allowed TO go
utter the rents for onco and declared DO
would know the way to bring them home.
or course he was only laughed at, but
when he represented that no bnrIn would
come from trying, as he couldn't DO verse
than all who had COMO before him. the
master agreed TO humor him. Upon that
.Icrry made such preparations as he thought
suitable, chose the worst horse 10 the stable
an old hack half blind und three-qunr-
tors lumo--and startnd on hls enterprise.
Nothing occurred on the way. Ho collect
ed considerable amount Of money, care
fully disposed it about his person and
started homownrd.
Toward evening, MS he was quietly jog
cling along ON tho old hack and was Just
entering long lane with high hedges on
each side, "A tall, fine looking man rode up
to him on handsome roam mare.
"God save you, my man, says tho gen.
tlcman.
"God snye your honorp' replies Jerry.
WHATS your name, my mani" asks
tho gentleman.
"Jcrry tho Fool, and amt ashamed OF
It, What's yours"
The gentleman took no notice of the
question. After awhile ho says "That Is
q flno animal you're riding, Jorry?"
"Faith, I'm glad your honor likes 1t, ="
eaid Jerry. "Dut 1t isn't myself that'd
caro- to take lease of his life. But he'd
serve my turn anyway, for it's not in 4
hurry Pm travoling--Ive only been to tbs
village beyond to collect tho masters rent:
for him.
"Surely he's not such fool to trust you
with that jobg"
"Arrah, why mott" nsks Jerry in great
surprise.
"Why, don't you know that Redmond
| O'Hanlon's on this roadf''
| "Redmond o. Hanlon, IL It," says Jerry
"Ughl That for Redmond O'Hanlonp
says he, swapping his finger. FAX, Jorr!
tho Fool ia n match for half dozen of tn
likes Of him any day in the week, ant
Sunday into tho bargain.
The stranger laughed, and then rode ol
In silonOo till they came To II very lionel
part of tho rnnd, when he drew brace O
pistols and told Jerry to hand over all tn
money no had about him or he'd try II h
had amy brains by sending u couple Of bul
let's through HIS head.
"Nlealn murtherw roars Jerry in SUI
prise and fright. "You don't mean TO sn
your honor's Redmond O'Hanlon9"
81 do indeed. So hand over, my mar
and look sharp about it. "
"But, fnix, it's kilt entirely by the ma
ter IN bO when get homo without Il
rint."
whats that TO me?" said O'Hanlon.
"Anyhow," said Jerry, II must sho
thom that l made numbering eight for !
Perhaps your honor wouldn't mind flriI
shot through my old beaver"
| I,V,uktyr, ne hn ttst.
"And now another through the breast
my coat, and hoavon bless you" This W
) done "Now just ono in tho skirt OF
: and good luck TO your honor"
B "But Two discharged both my pistc
and don't want the trouble of loadiI
them again for you"
"Faix, ] should dcarly like shot throul
I the skirts. IL would show i fought dc
. perate Arc you sure your honor hasr
another pistol IN your pocket, that "
: wouldn't mind firing for u poor boy
sakef'
! "Confound you'll To be sure. I haven
Hand over the money, or IN beat you
jelly with my horsewhip."
"Woll," says Jerry after good deal
e fumbling, ~ suppose, considering t
, trouble Two had in collecting these rem
your honor won't mind tho little bother
going over the hedge after thOm."
And he throw over sack, apparent
we'll filled with coin Half laughing, h;
= angry, the highwayInan, flrst aiming
!, Jerry with his whip, which he avoided
duoking, dismounted and climbed oy
tho hedge and no sooner had no done
. than Jerry slipped OF tho old hack a
mounted O'lIanlon's horse.
"Bad soran to you, redmond O'Hanlon
he bawled. Didn't tell you Jerry /
y Fool was match for dozen of your l
70 sack Of brass buttons you're gone ON
:. the hedge after, you thief Of the world
~ And touching the fine mare with the sp
:, he galloped on, singing the old melod
- "Go to the mischief and shake yourself
--Exohange.