The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-13

II Was the last day that an lrishman
you'd want to work. with the sun shin
ID as softly as 1t had ever done on
the Connaught hills. and the bands
marching past the end OF the street.
playing now The Star.Spangled Ban
uer." now The Wearing of the
Green" and again Let Erin Remem-
Der the Days OF Old"
But the water department was per-
picked by n bad case Of electrolysis:
and so the foreman. putting duty first,
had volunteered to find the cause of
the trouble. His countrymen woulo
not doubt his patriotism. he knew, MS
he worked away on the crumblipg
earth.
The superintendent OF streets came
.driving up. after = time. and hitehed
his horse. while he stopped to inquire
as to the progress Of Bernard's inves-
legations.
Great parade," he observed. with
admiration.
Yves. it's big one," Bernard re-
sponhci, holding up a piece Of honey
comhed pipe for the superintendents
inspection.
Il tell you. most of those young fel.
lows who are wearing the shamrock
this aftcrn7 are dandics!" the super
intcndent Vent OF. warmly. None
OF your dyspeptic. sallow.faced. spin
dlc-shanked Ysnks in that line. you
bet'"
Handsome is as handsome does,"
was Bernard's quiet rcjoinder. They'll
be all right II they stop to remember
what their shamrocks mean" and he
looked lovingly at HIS own decoration
sta little green sprig sent from far
on relative near Killarney.
Haven't read somewhere that st.
Patrick used the little plant to teach
the pagan Irishman something about
the three persons OF the Trinity the
superintendent inquired. thoughtfully.
Yes. sir. that's the story: but
somehow I always like to think Of the
three little leaves as standing for
three pretty good things for an Irish
man or any man to form his life by.
the other answered. solemnly.
And what are they. Bernardo"
For sobriety and virtue and indus
try" was the quiet response.
That's right" came the hearty re-
yoindcr. "A man who keeps sober will
be pretty likely TO be decent and In
dustrIous: and man who likes to
work won't have much time for drink
ing and wickednessi"
No; that he won't, Mr.. Merrill Not
hcrcfn America, any way
It's great old country, Bernard
for the right kind of men!"
There never could be better, sir!'
That's right. Bernard! Sometimes
| think US Yankees and you lrishmen
arc apt.to get the big head, and to put
on airs, as IL our grandfathers had
discovered America-instead OF one OF
the ancestors of No. II. over there'
and he nodded facetiously In the d.
rection Of the Italian. who was keep
ing up regular ping.ping with his
piclS his mind across the ocean where
n tiny home on the mountainsidc. un-
der the chestnut trees. held all that
was dear to him on earth.
"rruo for you Mr.. Merrill! But who
knows?" was the humorous query. I'm
the next generation the sons OF No. IL
NAV be running the primaries and su-
pcrintsnding the strects!'
His companion threw back HIS head
and laughed heartily at this good'nat-
ured thrust. Then. after little con
ference on the condition OF the water
pipes. he drove away. drawing up MS
horse -impusivcly to suggest, as An
afterthought; ~,
make a short day Of It. now, ber'
aard! Remember you're not SO young