Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-05

we're glad to assist such brave little chap
as YOU are Hal, he added, which seemed to
please the lad greatly.
"But say, my boy, can you walk" asked
Gordon, or shall carry you 70 your room.
81 am rather sore " replied the boy, but
believe might manage to walk that far
"Oh. I shall settle that for you said
Gordon. lifting the boy up ia his arms and
starting up the hallway with him, Just
sing out when you come to your ROOM" he
added, and I will carry you into Il in
iiffy'"
When the lad had been tucked snugly
into bed and Browne and Gordon had
seated themselves beside him in case he
should require any further attention, in
walked the little Irishman who had first
given the alarm aud who now young ALI
wine introduced as Mike Flannery
Mr. Flannery's most particular friend
would not have described him as being
handsome; in fact he was plainly and pain
fully ugly might go further and say gro
tesquely 50. His small, bullet-shaped head
was surmouuted by the most extraordinary
crop Of red hair-not the common and un-
obtrusive red that is generally worn by such
afflicted individuals but a most fierce and
libellous and assertive red of the brick color
variety was that sprouting gaily on the
Uranium of Mr.. Flannery. Seemingly proud
of his afflictiou Mr.. Flaunery had grown
Galway whiskers of the same alarming
shade and when you take in consideration
his strongly marked Hibernian visage,
thiuk that the reader will agree with me
when I say that he was not exactly what
truthful man would call an Apollo Belvi
dere. He was under the medium height,
Of a strong wiry make, and had habit of
standing on his toes in an effort TO increase
his usual height, so his aquaintances as
serted When he entered the room of
Harold Allwine he wore flaming red UNI
dershirt and resembled nothing so much
as hideous nightmare, and this only
feebly expresses what Mr.. Flanuery ap-
peared like on this night
when did you first become aware Of
there being burglars in the house, Mixer"
asked Harold Allwine when he had heard
the particulars Of his rescuers opportuue
arrival.
"Oi wor aslape in thor stable sor," an
swered Mike, when Oi hurrud a quare
Mise, an SEE tor mesilf, suddint loike, sez
OIL Mike, phats thot me bye, - Thin Oh
hurrud thor Mise agin, Oi did an Oi roises
up an lisin's, an iist thin. OF hurrud some
Oi sez. be all thots holy, thots Misther All
wine. Pwhat hod We bist do me bye. Oi sid.
''Tor thor resky, sid me fr,rst thought,
an Oi grabbed me pants, an shirt, when
thor thought struck me, maybe, there ar,
more thon two or three; ye ar a notch far
two or three Oi sid, me bye; but onymore
thon thot numbir, seeing thot ye ar not
failn' ixactly in thritn may be two miny for
We, Oi sez; well sors; Oi hod o. har' rud
tonne arroivin it ar conclushin but it larst
Oi sez Moike thor bist thing for ye tor do is
tor summon arsistince, an so it wor sor,
too but Oi loike tor foight so will, Oi hod
one Divil's own tonne, bringin' mesilf tor
thot conclushin. So Oh runs along thor
road till Oi init these gentlemin, an thin
we kim back an reskyied ye Misther
Harild sor so we did thot indade, an If
Oi hod me honds on thor darty thafes, an
murtherers, Ohm thinkin It would be all up
with them sorj an divil thor coort thot
would be needed tor thry thin sors. -
''Deed I.awd knows dat am de trufe
Mister Mike, " cried the boisterous voice
Of the fat negress as she came into the
room, with a plate of cake and some wine
on a waiter which she deposited on a small
table in the the room, with the request that
Gordon and Browne should help them
selves.
"See here, my boy" said Gordon, as he
poured himself out glass of wine, 1T is
time you were asleep; Brownly and myself
will sit up the night in your grandfather's
room, and if you want anything, just sing
out to us l will take charge of the de-
canter, Charlie, " he said, turning to Brown
ly, and you may superiutend the removal
of the cake, if you like"
It's awfully kind in you gentlemen, TO
put yourselves to so much trouble on my
account" said young Allwine, with tears in
his eyes; 1t really is" he added, begin
ming to cry.
Now see here, Hal, said Brownly, lay
/ ing his hand upon the lads forehead, 1--WE
/ don't consider It any trouble at all in rend-
/ ering whatever assistance we can to your
sister and yourself, so don't let that matter
distress you for a minute. If necessary
we can remain here for a week. as neither
of US are expected; are looked for in any
quarter Of this habitable globe"
1--WE are, " lazi1y drawled Benedict from
his loungiug position in the doorway, free
as the birds that fly, but ! say now, my boy,
we will have to leave you to quiet sleep,
because you will need all your strength for
the morrow, which will be wearing day
upon both you and your sister"
Trro he continued