Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20

at his own discerning wit; then tapped my
Knee with finger. Listen to me- an I'll
V vei' , we; sa IA ne, AN may the hearin do
try that owns ye, said Phil, having
glanced at Ned and crossed his knees and
iald MS hands upon them, you'd wonder
little to see two country lads takin' a iaunt
IN train an keepm anteye on the police
an if We knew the police ou'd not wonder
at an. Ye can do Hothin butthey're
at your heeis.' II ye play cards in train
there's helmet at the window; if We take
drop too much, there's a black coat at
your elbow; if ye brew a sup o. poteen
there S an army on your track; an the man
Wen XIII magistrate. You're safe Wi your
bag an your black coat but get inside this
ouid coat o mine an see the face a. the
frst peeler you'd meet I'm only a country
SIDE bosthoon. I'm the man the police
LOOKS twice at. Well. they've need I'm no
SAINT, If I'm not much of a sinner. IN
gamble SO long as l can sit. III pick
pocket If l want a dinner. I'll crack a
Skull WI the greatest pleasure I'd shoot a
landlord the morrow if so be l drew the
bean. I'm divil, sir" 0
cara uncrossed his legs drove A hand
INTO either waistcoat pocket and faced me
proudly-'a fair divil. In all Meath there's
not playboy to touch me- An / glory in
II, by Cod glory in it! Jail or gallows,
dock or bar-divil bit [ fear them. an
dIvil a straw L care A free life and a free
hand-there's my sentiments | envy no
man. care for no man. Only'-and here
Eara "lnked knowingly as he tapped my
hhee- when Somethin' happens [ try To he
careful; an that's why We see me cow for
yont." o'os We
Phil pushed back his cap, glanced furtive-
~ at Ned, ieant over his knees with his
arms crossed upon them, and Iowering hi.
voice went on: IT'S all because of hin,salf
IN the corner. Between ourselves he's
p I OF a noodle. But, like many another
L fnn6
ne trot at me heel And last night uyben
ms skull was bein' threatened, what mist :
l am. pa '-ah mere
NEW Twas like this: Ned havin triae O.
money TO lose-half crown or so-an' tho
fancy for cards bein only young in hin,
comes to me in the evenifi', tells me tbara.s
d crop o, fresh poteen in a neighbors an
asks me to keep him company. Wf,era H.
mousse was, an who lives in it, is no mattar
nov" wen, we sampled the liouor we
SMOKED an We sung, We had our Joke an
our argument: an toward 10 O'Clock we fen
~ at the cards The game was twentv-fiva
penny stakes, an every man for himsJf
twas on chair our party plaved mi,
Stools ior: US to sit straddled on: an Ned
t was dac lei me, an three others were be-
Tween us, an one o them was a how c.1Iad
Mlcky the Wig, big thick-witted hutt of
man wi red hair an a temner ttxa ~
chained bulls. The man that Won was
n M.Shy 81 enemy enemy the man that lost-sup-
An last night, as it happened, Ned haven't
mad all the luck. an Micky all the Iosin,
SO Ned was the enemy. 'o''h
twas wonderful to see the two nr,a,
race, every time he looked at his cara
or raked in the coppers, beamed like a fII1
moon; Mtckey's, every time he looked Of
ms or put down fresh stake, was black
as the hob. Dang; me. but it's great SAYS
Ned Ned, when a round. Was done Diytl St the
ssowl across the cir, bangs his Si Knee a
. not n,n &c. card can fsa bouts Micky. not
PIP can l make. Dan$such luck shouts
ne at last when he hAdn't a cent; am
it f4 to yo mot f playn but an say
Now, I'll say this tdf Ned. that h.,s
a good natured boy; b4G last night nride
when Micky said the ru he st juat lea am n,
S %,ckv an n,,.s called d. him iiar Up jumps
Coat Up stands ao an p seass of Of h his
Up gets the compkny Nike. one man En ans ans;
gathers round. mere WAS more 'I noise dn
when hen you'd clap y4ir haSrds than d drown
heard in all your daysS An there was
Micky squarin' AMI jumpih'; there was Ned
pale as sheet; there the boys gathering
INTO sesst ring there myself yse1 Aw. there was
standin' back like another an leayin.
things to come right, what must do bnt
| take pity on Ned's face an his youth. stem
1oTWdru TO MS size an take his part an
challenge Micky meself: I was a fool"
said Phil, fiinging out hand; .'but-"
There came a sound from the further
corner and turning quickly we had sight
! of Ned Brady leaning toward us, hand
on each knee, mouth open, and wonder
staring from his eyes. Like that he may
! have been sitting for long enough, listen
ing and gaping; now he shuftied along the
seat, stopped and spoke.
phil" said he. his voice shrill and pite-
| GUS. Elm Gods name what are We dom?
Is it. ~
"Ah, go back to your place." answered
| Cara. with scowl. Back, We foolr'
But. PHIL say, Phil! Would ye-"