Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-04-12
MULCAHY DISMISSED.


% be done Muacaliy was ready to do it
" en on rare occasions a customer gol
Noisy Or osstreperous ii needed, as a rule
be1 word from Malcahy 10 settle matters
u force Nas necessary Mulcahy was "always
taere with tie gooes His brawny arms
ard biz egpe9 kn1o3edge Of boxing came
into instant play
Outside Of his duties at the Office Mui-
cahy cad earned a wide reputation as q
prize 6gater 10 the fancy" he was best
known az The stock YARDS Terror" He
had All unbrokeu record Of y victories in
the ring and the Ggater's dope book did
not slow that he aad ever been knocked
out.
/ Physically MHlcahy is almost az broad as
he IS tail. lie eands five feet ten inches
IN his socks. His voice Is deep and hoarse
and be has way 81 emphasizing bis remarks
1 with sweeping gestures Of his big red fists.
| In manner he Is grutf and somewhat noisy.
Both members Of The firm Of Stein 4 Son
are little, dyspeptc men, which perhaps
somewhat accounts for the fascination
which the burr Muleahy exercised over
| them.
There came time when business grew
bad with tic firm 81 stein 4 Son. COMPETE
ton in their line was particularly hot and
one OF their rivals haea away their two
best travelling men. Stein & Son redoubled
| their efforts, but luck was against them.
They were forced to eurtail and cut down
expenses.
Month by month went by without any
sign Of Improvement For weeks both
members OF the firm nursed an awful
thought in silence. There remained only
41 hg Il lttfs
after everybody else had gone home, the
father, in desperation, spoke.
Al, he said to the Junior member of the
firm, speaking in a hushed whisper, wen
have to let Muleahy CO."
The son listened in silence, and each man
looked at the other. They feared the ven
geance OF Muleahy when he was notified
that his services were no longer required.
The question in the mind Of each was as to
who should brave the coming wrath and
discharge the prize fighter.
cal, said the father finally, with the air
of martyr, 'Ill tell him on Saturday"
All right, pa, said the younger man.
IN stay right here in the office, and If be
breaks loose I'll help you OUT
Saturday came. Stein, Jr, was hidden in
the closet opening off the office. He held in
his hand piece OF gaspipe to be used in
case OF an emergency. Mulcahy came in
to get his pay envelope
"no@dy, Mr., Stein, roared Mulcahy, in
his deepest bass voice. How you feeln'
to-day? I'm fightin' cock, myself. Got
a fight on fer tonight, too, and he smote
the desk with hi mighty fist I'm Jest
pound his head CT ynat's What LII do to
him"
Little Mr.. Stein looked up hesitatingly.
He cleared his throat as if to begin his UNI
pleasant message. But just then Mulcahy
went on.
He did me dirt month or two ago, an
I'm jest layin' fer him. When git through
with him he'll have to be introduced TO him
self" Again the big Inst game down with
bang on the desk.
Mi, Stein handed over the pay envelope
without word OF disc arge Mulcahy took
it and staIked out OF the Office
Young Mr. Stein bobbed out Of the closet
and smiled at his father
Never mind" he said. I'm let him 20
next Saturday.
But several Saturdays went by before the
next move was made Business grew worse,
ana at last the senior member OF the firm
called bis son 5 attention to he promise he
had made. Mr. Stein, Jr., went out at noon
the next Saturday and took big drink of
whisky as a bracer. He was determined
this time to do or die,
Two hours later Muleahy came roaring
into the office for his pay envelope.
Il catches a guy out in the alley just
now" ne said, ''tryin' to pinch a box OF
cigars. What | did to him was plenty.
jest about broke him in two, and don't
guess hell Try that trick again
Then Mulcahy gave graphic illustration
of the way he mad handled he-thief. All
OF young Mr. Stems courage evaporated in
stantly a. he looked at the play OF Mulcahy's
great muscles. He handed over Mulcahy's
pay envelope in silence, too much terrified
TO say a word.
As Mulcaay LETT the Office old Mr.. Stein
slipped out Of the closet and the two mem
bers Of the iirn looked at eacA other.
Father, said the younger man, 'Ill
get couple 81 big policemen over here next
Saturday and We'll discharge him then.
Well hide The policemen il the closet and
do the job togetner."
BY way OF making sure of sufficient pro-
lection young Mr.. Stein had three large po-
hcemen come over TO the office during the
noon hour and carefully concealed them IN
closets ana hellhO curtains. linen ne ana
his father waited in fear and trembling for
the coming OF Muicahy Presently Mul-
cahy came.
"Mulcahy," began the younger Stein,
Tin sorry TO nave to-thaJ is-you know
business mas been poor-and we ve-I m sor-
ry-so is father. We've got to"
What you tyiu to git at? ?" growled Null
cahy. Are you goin' to can me:''
We've got to let you 60" broke out Mr.
| Stein, desperately, at the same time stamp
| ing Oh tne floor as a signal to the police
men to draw their clubs. He had instructed
/ them not TO use their revolvers unless it
should prove absolutely necessary.
Got to let me go, eh!' said Mulcahy,
! deep In Ills throat Young Mr.. Stein sur
repttiousiy grasped heavy ink bottle.
Wei, tuat's all right. ! been expectin it
Ter three months. Thank you for keepin
me on this long. So long. Good luck to you
all"
Mulcahy stretched out big red hand in
friendly greeting. Young Mr.. Stein, star
lied at the turn things had taken, dropped