New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21

made more dismal by the dust Of his trade /
hanging about it, weird, mysterious place /
TO me, who feared. yet liked TO take a peep in |
side. And how furiously I scampcrcd away /
when the hoarse voice OF its occupant cried |
BE If wdh ye": for Murty Mcintyre had then /
the reputation of being evil souled man He
never went to mass or associated with his |
neighlors.
Not without some cause did those simple coun- |
try people regard him fearfully. During the
six years OF his residence here that shaggy 4
bearded. dark eyed man was seldom seen eX-
cept In the semi-darkncss OF his windowIess |
kitchen II any one came to his door bust |
ness. the fewest words possible occupied its /
transaction; and only when compelled TO do so |
did Mcintyre come into the fuller light. There |
we're women hereabouts who never passed his !
cabin without crossing themselves
There were certain times OF the year when his /
press had to remain idle; but the man could not |
His chief employment then was altering the /
position OF the dOOr-for he skilful with a /
trowel-by way. perhaps. OF battling inquisitiye /
youngsters like myself one day it faced north /
embracing 4 wide view OF the country between |
it and knockbarrud; the next It was restored /
TO its former position, looking down on the val !
ley OF the Shannon. Frequently people going to /
mass saw the alteration completed on their re- \
turn lie had 10 work because OF that restless /
temperament OF his
Where be had originally migrated from no /
body could tell positively one day he came /
across the river in an old boat with his press /
and few household effects. He looked around /
the village saw this cabin empty. obtained the 4
owners consent to occupy 1t. and before night /
he had settled in his new abode. This was al /
that was known Of him for six years FOR he /
frigidy declined the friendly advances Of the /
warm hearted neghbors. ready to give this use |
ful man a bright welcome"
One November night. as the leaves, driven By |
q fierce sale. were madly dancing nbout the mar
row passage giving access to the cabin. 4 knock |
came 10 the door Murty. sulky froWn on his /
gloomy lace went 10 open II, mumbllng angrly /
al being disturbed at so late an hour. lie
found beggar woman there. her rags SILVER |
Ing In the strong wind She was carrying |
child, tightly wrapped round in an old shawl
"hurty!' she said. looking up into his face /
Mcintyre started. evidently recognizing the !
voice
What brings ye herc2" was his surlv oues-
ton.
sore bad fortune" answered the beesar wo-
man I've nayther food nor shelter for lncselr |
or me child God help US both this uishtr'
mats none Of my doin's me good woman |
90 to the man ye gave yourself to- 'Tisnt a |
bit ay good comm TO me"
Tim was transported at the last asslzes. and |
help me" 1O-
Amen. for yen get no help here
An sure ye wouldn't be that hard IN , -,.L
woman. and a stranger IN these parte-vyb,t
makes IL woTse-to dhrive me from yecr sooro
this blake night empty-handed and starterlase .,
fere another mans wife; ye wouldn't he |
mine when ye had the chance. So IN have
nothing to say to ye now"
Murty shut the door with n vicious hang Tho
loFiorn creature raised her voice 10 the highest
pitch, FOR the strong wind among The trees on |
the other side of the road was irving 10
drown it.
"Murty! for the sake of ould times. don't be |
hard mel"
Twas little consideration sc had for me
Then" he answered. pausing IT, the act Of turn
Ing away from the door
An. Murtyi It's the Lord knows this night
me soreness OF heart and how wish I had me |
time over agin; and when heard in me bitther
distress that ye undher here and not |
KNOWN what TO do or where to turn TO- said TO |
meself. Murty won't let me an me child sleep |
out this night undher the hedge
Il don't care where ye sleep, so be an widh |
ye"
Just for this wan night?' she pleaded her |
low sobs growing loud enough for him TO hear |
Her distress aroused his manly tenderness II |
cast him back unwillingly his past SELF and |
Mag Devin. the sweetheart he had loved so |
earnestly. took the place that ragped |