The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-19

IdlUS us square
have. Misther Conaghan.
"Wcll, no, thanks be TO Providence
said Billy. But. plnise God, | hope to
have wan some day"
Jenny could not restrain himself
from laughing heartily at this last pi-
GUS hope and the foresight hat prompt
ed it, When Billy had got ali tied up
and firmly placed under his arms, in
pursuance of Hughey's advice, he re-
marked to Jenny, who stood waiting
for the cash:
I'm thinkin, Misther McGonnigle,
thar laiYes me an We about square
nov"
'Laives Us square, cried Jenny.
'What do We name. Misther Coma
ahan: Thats T. shiIlings We owe me-"
Ills but that dinner We ordhered
Tor Hughoy pohery an the other men
hat day they wor down cuttih' the
wra k FOR ye that was u shillin' q
head for twelve, an, We see, II laiYes
us both now clear It's mighty thank
fufl am 10 yo too said Billy confirm
ing, FOR ordherin' the dinner al me
house, an hope ven eontinyc TO favor
me with yer custom in future, an then
Ill only be too happy to run it mp in
Shop goods with SO. Wen play into
one another's hands lake. Good morn
in Nlisther McGonuigle, m thou
saad than&s,"
Jenny stood dumfounded during
these explanations ANA stipulations OF
Billy's.
The curse Of the crow 5 light on We"
said lie MS BHly attempted 70 depart,
"Surc, nivir ordered no dinner from
YET
But Billy Fas evidently prepared for
this He received il quite coolly, say
ing:
"Oh Mis- her McGonniglc, yc want to
joke me now Ne did ordher the din
ner av coorse. on what was al tie
same. Sc sent Young fellow TO NC 0
ofIpcr il; but, though be made the mis-
lake an went an' ordhered it ia hugh
cy CoHagbans instead Of Ia me house.
IIushey pohcrty set it all right by re-
paitn' The ordher to me So Nancy
give Them as good dinner rs they got
ufore on since, an I'm sure, rs | saycd
afore, ven always see yer way to get
any wee dinners We want that way for
yer men cuttin' wrack from ne. Good
mornin Mr.. Conaghan"
"IfOuld on. yc ScoundhHl an lay
down the goods This mortal minnit or
III get in the polls for We. 70 The diyil
with yc an Hughey Doherty! An
may ne employ two other diyils TO keep
cloddln' ycz at wan another some day!
| niycr'-
Good mornin, Misther McGonuiglc,
an good luck" said Bully, bowling hiul-
self ont, without waiting for amy more
Jenny made a race after him and
grapplc at him. but Billy proved too
uimble aud went OFF laughing. Jenny
returned disconsolate and entertained
himself for the remainder of the day
cursing and abusing Doherty the Divil.
TO make matters worse too. who
should drop IN when he was IN the midi
Ilc OF his 1T but Paddy Brogan. who.
Oh ltsil Nili- ~ uAl % an nv lANtAtls went
Of into such an uncomfortable fit OF
that Jenny promptly kicked
him ont
Doberty The Divil Of course endeav-
pred TO shun Jenny completely. one
lay. however. some time after. Jem-
my. standing in his shop. perceived the
cause Of his woes burryng down the
opposite side Of the street. Jenny ran
- the door
"IIcllO. there. scOundbril. rascal, yagd-
bond, Dohcrty, Hello. ! want TO
ave e word with ye" shouted Jem-
ny AFTER him.
Hughey neither turned his head nor |
.l1ckenej bis pace-he rather accclcr- I
Itei IT, perhaps but pointing his lott I
numb over his shoulder and smiling an /
.viremcls self satisfied smile BE- shout. I
~ back 10 the enra gel Jenny.
Don't thruhble ycrself. Jenny. aTic /
The hig mills grindiu' away