The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
ONE BLOW TOO MANY.

Teddy Mcfarland left the train at
 me little station of Limerick, so named I N0m the fact that the country for niles around had been settled by peo- p1e rom that district in Ireland. After two years in the Klondike the little { xllage seemed quiet as a graveyard lt was Sunday morning and the will < iaxe. solemn in its stiffness, was in utrong contrast to Dawson City, where ttndays were unknown. but all days were alike noisy with wild sports or Serious adventure.
 The young man turned into a cross Btreet and walked slowly along under the shade of the newly leayed apple trees. A block farther on the bell in the little Catholic Church rang out the morning service hour.
 Mcfarland stopped by the gate to watch the arrival of the country peo- ple. every one of whom he knew but who failed to recognize in this tanned 1nd bearded man the smooth-faced youngster who had left them two years before to seek his fortune in the cold lands of Alaska. There was a touch of mystery about the situation that quickened his Irish blood. A word from him and the scene would in- Btantly change and he would become fhe center of an excited, questioning yEroup; for few ever travelled far from this settlement and man who had seen the frozen mountains of the far Northwest would be more than a nov city in the eyes of this simple people.
 But all McFarland's coolness van ished and his face flushed crimson as a tall. fair girl sprang lightly out of an old carry-all and came toward him. Then he leaned back against the gate post and waited, his eyes dancing with the anticipation of a speedy recogni- tion. But the girl passed him with out the least show of recognition and hurriedly entered the church. Me Farland saw that she was pale, had sad, hopeless look that went straight kp his heart. He wondered if she was wrieving because of his absence and Thought if this was so how soon he uhoulds bring the color back 10 her cheeks and the light of happiness to Ter eyes. While he was speculating on this coming happiness two old men drove up in a carriage, and one, hand ing the reins to the other with the air of proprietorship, climbed town from his seat and came up the path toward the gate. 1t was old James Hennessy Mcfarland knew him well ns a character generally disliked for his hard, grinding practices, go differ &nt from the free, open-handed ra- lures of the people of the settlement. But the novelty of being stranS,r in his native village was wearing away and Mcfarland called out pleasantly enough.
 Good morning, Mir. Henesey. Have you forgotten the son of your neigh bor Mcfarland"
 .sWhat? So it is: so 1t Is. Back from your wild goose chase after gold and poorer than when you left, I'll warrant" replied the old man gruffly.
 i've seen something of the world, at least" laughingly responded Me Farland, "and that Is better than hay ing nothing and seeing nothing which would have been the case had l stayed at home"
 well, you're back In goood time, chuckled the old man. There's going to be a pretty wedding here this -norn- ing and if you're civil you may get the chance to salute the bride"
 Good luck to be sure, And %Tho may be the happy man?"
 The old man strengthened him self, "I am, sir. The ceremony will pc per- formed at the close of the morning service"
 .Tt's glad I am for you. MT. Her- messy, but who is the bride?"
 You saw her go in a moment ago 2follie wescott." '.-A
 .eMollie Wescett! Impossible.
 "why not ?' snorted Hennessy. '.IS there anything strange about a fine young woman fancying a man with thousand acres of land and a good bank account? Especially" he added with a leer. 'when her father is bank xupt."
 .'Do you mean that wescott has lest his farm?"
 "Yes, or would have lost 1t if a good friend had not stood by him.
 s.you old devil," cried Mcfarland, advancing upon the other with clenched hands 'So you've got Wescott in a tight place and are forcing him to give you his pretty daughter to save him from ruin.''
 Sunday. THE INCORPORATED GI