The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Establishing Innocence
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wild and was
Famed, like Mister O'Donis, wild his head
fun Of nothing hut curls,
For breaking the heads of the boys and
breaking the hearts OF the girls.
But there was only one heart he
cared to influence, and that belonged
to Kathleen O'Grady, the youngest
daughter Of The O'Grady, who lived
in the big castle shaped house on the
hill. Though Larry came of one Of the
oldest families In Ireland, he was not
thought a desirable suitor.
There were stories - most of which
could be traced to a rival, Terence
O'TooiG-that Larry made his living on
the highway, n fashionable method
among gentlemen beggars of that day.
O"Toolc was the owner of n fine es-
tate adjoining The O'Grady's property,
and be desired TO unite the two by a
marriage with Kathleen. Unfortunate
ly for Larry, her father was in favor of
the project. There was only one thing
that was the reckless Nevin, whom the
girl loved, but who, passing from n
scrape to another, was constantly
trampling on what few chances he had.
True, they consisted In the love Of the
girl, but a daughter Of The O'Grady
must make a proper match.
The truth is Larry wa not 80 bad
as he was painted. A brcnkneck rider.
somewhat given to. gaming. ever ready.
like all true lrlshmen, for a fight. there
was quite enough truth In his esca-
pades for an enemy to build on and
erect a fine structure Of wickedness.
The only article Of value Larry pos
sessed was n blooded mare-Kit, he
called her-that he had won at n rattle
and that no money could buy from
him, One evening shortly after dark
he was riding Kit on the highway and
suddenly remembered an engagement.
He thrust his hand in his fob for his
watch and, not finding It, remembered
that 1t was In pawn for money that
he had needed to help n poor beggar In
distress. Just then a horses hoofs
sounded on the road ahead, and In a
few minutes a mounted figure ap-
peared.
Gould you oblige NE with the time,
sirf' asked Larry.
h horseman drew a pistol from his
holster and, letting drive Mt Larry,
dashed past him, calling back: 81 know
you, Lawrence Nevin. You may take
purses on the highway. buf o can't
hke NINE
Larry, VINO was by the
bullet, sat on his horse looking after
the man In astonishment.
And l know you, Terence O"Toole,
n II l don't keep me wits III be
hanged for highway robbery and no
tnanks to any n but you
NOW, L was a magistrate n
would PRESIDE ut the triai AT which ne
would be the only witness. Larry TOOK
in the situation and with Irish quick
ness lot accession maze up MS nina TO
Try lot an alibi. Putting spurs to KIT,
ne o briskiy on FOR a mile. took a
road to his left, struck into fields
over which he had often followed the
ioX ana hghteu only ny the stars kept
ms mare Oh 'he run I'LL mlunight' Wheh
ne reacheu marlborough which ne
sAirteu, ana, stoppils AT Il farmers
mousse oeyonu' upped Gown hit whiie
sue was taxing u small reed. from
~maryDorough Larry continued nortn'
waro' now oes'hp'ng 10 push the mare
ior a petter pace. iak,ng an early
ore"kiast at iuiiaihofe' he shot acro' :
countrv 10 h~lloeseah, whcre ne founo
a roau 10 Muiiihgar' lhehce the couh-
Try was ieVei-a' leas'' NOT mountain
ous-anu ne pusreo MS Jaded mare on,
preathiig her every hour' ID NJ =
ociock Ill Tue AFTERNOON roue up 10
oarrick on SHANNON having lone q
nunureo mics since sCartlhg' LeaVlns
HIS nurse IN staole on the south size
vi inc river-"e animal SANK DOWN AT
ohce III ner subtle entered a WOOD,
ureW OIL Il Dun coat ana Dreeches d
oonheu u green VeiVet suit he had PICK
eu up on the way. ms done, ne cross
gu lhe river on foot ana entered the
toWn'
The people were all out on the green,
and Larry Stnnninr mn IN fhn unr