Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

But with all his JOY in the road. all his thoughts
of the great days of old when his ancestors trod
this same way on their business of ruling Ireland
with all his gay gosthering among fidders and
thinkers and lasses, Michael never forgot the varied
fee he to receive from Judy Horrigan, or kath-
1eens two guineas. Up and down the road he
went interviewing farmers and landlords, shop
keepers and ladies,-anyone who could tell him of
material for two good matches Several young
promised gladly to be at Garritys on the Thursday
when Kathleen to choose her husband, and
many the casual word Michael let drop about the
charms of Judy Horrigan He felt that among
all the he would present to her, Kathleen
would surely choose. He was however, mindful of
her protesations; but first he found that all the
bachelors loved too we'll the green sod of Ireland
wish to leave it; and once man clapped an eye
on Kathleen he would be wild indeed at the thought
of leaving her.
lust to give good measure Michael had a talk with
, Andy Corrgan, and in him he felt the solution
of any contingencies that might arise from Kath-
world and he had consuming desire to join that
uncle in America who had taken up claim of land
for him. Andy was great. dark, good natured
creature, wide of shoulder, wide of eye, canny,-
for that was the orange blood in him,-and yet
reckless of speech
To him Michael frankly told how Kathleen had
IN aning disrespect to you, might be willing
to Fave your wife afther the priest had tied the
knot, if she was to pay your passage and some
over.
I'D marry Satan himself to get to America"
said Andy frankly "still, all, I'd like to take my
wife along
to be let go" said Michael; but warn you, Andy
that you having no color of money to show thin
is ag'in' you for steady and regular husband
while as speculation, in kathleen's eyes as they
see at present, It's your great Card"
Do yees call one hundred and sixty acres of
good Colorado land no money!" inquired Andy
with whitening look.
the Garritys' kitchen table Michael reminded
him. But by this and by that, Andy, only ask
that if Kathleen isn't wshiul to go wild you, you'll
go alone and aceabe."
. Sure and l will! Tis the hundred and sixty
and not the gurrl I'm thinking Of"
does not choose you there's always Judy Horrigan
who ought to be taken by the looks of bouncing
buckaroo like yourself
Well, I'm your man, said Andy; land by the
same token I'll set out wild you on your RETURN
travels
MICHAEL was visited with some misgivings on the
AvA return journey To be sure, Andy was good
company, and grand, good storyteller; but Michael
felt in him wild, domineering spirit that i'll became
of property, and he had fear too that
the Garritys might resent his bringing forward
man who had drop of the orange. Then there
telling what Kathleen would do; she
the strange girl entirely
However, when the afternoon before the
choosing Michael met Eileen and the baby at the
end of the long lane he showed her confident face
She gave Corrigan hearty welcome and a good
tea. Afterward, the cute young man proposed that
Michael should show him the way to Garritys.
that he might have look at the family. The two
went with him, and Eileen watched him narrowly
he joked with Judy, and tangled up Kathleen's
knitting-a sign of counting intentions. The
elder Garritys and Judy highly pleased with
him, while kathleen's face showed no sign of her
feelings When Andy walked home with Michael
and his wife, Eileen again held him in talk.
1t was not till the husband and wife had gone
to bed that Michael found time to tell Eileen the
result of all his ourneyng, and Andy Corrgans place
in his plans together with his own certainty that
Kathleen would have decent conduct and choose