The Irish standard., 1909-06-19

gusto; and 50, drawing him gravely to
window near by that looked upon
the front.
Lord save u.s." he said, with his
teeth going. And just at that mo.
ment a thin voice sounded from some.
where above, and TALL lean old gen.
tleman. wrapped in nightrobe and
looking choleric of face, peered over
the stairway at US.
What the devil are you at, Jen.
kins?" he says peevishly.
"Oh, my lord" cried Jenkins (if that
was the FOOLS name). otis gentle.
man that has come to warn us-and
there is pack Of highwaymen with.
out and our Threats shall all be cut!
Heaven help u.s."
silence, sirrah! will have mono
Of this noise" cries the old gentle
man in peppery voice. You have
disturbed my rest!" he says angrily.
But. my lord" cried poor Jenkins,
1.-The highwaymen-"
well, we'll" says he shrilly, send
'em away. You must get rid of EN-"
and he looked testify at the butler.
But by this time from the noise of our
talking the whole house was awake,
and there came the sound of doors
opening, and forth from dark pas.
sages broke lights and faces peered
over the balustrades.
My lord" said I, for twas time for
me to think of old Jeffreys outside.
tbs true there's highwaymen with.
out. but l can think of a way to trap
EN-"
"'Tis we'll someone has WITS" says
he pettishly. We'll, what would
you do?"
Il would let the captain In" said l..
when he knocks on the door, and
shutting him off from his fellows fall
upon him and take him"
What them" said he.
Why" says I. you may then make
your terms with the gang, having him
for hostage"
why did you not think OF that.
Jenkins." said the old man querulous.
ly. Jenkins. you shall capture the
captain as this gentleman advises"
But Jenkins face fell and he fldg.
eted with his fingers. Twas plain
the mission was not to his taste.
There was no time to spend upon
Jeffreys would be getting suspicious In
his mind, and was now resolute to
put score upon him for his ugly be-
haviour. So said l: There Is no
need. my lord. to entrust the matter
with jenkins here, seeing that all may
bear a hand. make no doubt that
there be weapons of a kind, and II
Mr.. Jenkins. maybe. will jump on the
villains back when he is down"
Faith, that will l." said Jenkins
stoutly, and armed himself forthwith
with warming-pan that hung upon
the walls.
And that act setting the note, the
company broke away in commotion.
each securing some form OF a missile
wherewith to assail the miscreant.
And with that, as If the affair was al.
ready at an end. the old gentleman
puIio ulH wrapper SloSC oIOuuu I'LL
and returns very coolly to his bed.
But had no time for these observa.
tions, for now was come the occasion
upon which my scheme depended.
and
There he knocks" said I suddenly.
But they we're all SO cluttered with
their fears and their excitement that
not one OF them but believed l spoke
the truth.
Lord, how savage he knocks!" says
a wench. with a SILVER, and lays hold
OF lackey's arm.
went down to the door, and upon
the first lifting of the latch they
popped away like rabbits In warren.
There, sure enough, was his lordship
in mighty trepdation and with an
ugly scowl.
Come In" says in a whisper; 1.-The
prince was abed, but will see you at
once, my lord"
He came over the threshold, and
clap-I shut the door behind him; and
when that was done breathed more
freely, for I knew that was secure in
my game. The chief Justice. looking
very fine and stately, advanced down
the solitary hall, emerging under the
dim light; and then, all Of sudden
a hassock came rustling through the
air and took him in the belly. Over
he went with little gasp and meas
ured his length upon the floor. Upon
that leaps out my friend Jenkins with
his warming-pan, and bestriding his
lordship's back sets to belaboring for
dear life. Immediately after, and en-
couraged by this, others OF the lackeys
sprang forth and fell at maltreating
the poor Gully where he lay.
Take that. you lousy knave, you!"
says one fat wench and turns over
him kitchen utensil of some kind.
Let me scratch his eyes!" cries an.
other; and, Lord love you, what with
their EXPLANATIONS and the screaming,
to say nothing OF the noise Of Jen-
kins' warming-pan and his lordship's
angry oaths, you would have thought
that Pedlam Was broke 1oose