Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-11

MeDDe OiH De governor OF pTeslucnt
or somepn loike that"
"Oh. Pat. We have SIGH wild dreams"
Then Pat kissed her. took up his
pack. slung II on to the other end Of
staff and was about TO set forth on
his journey when Maggie handed him
IN envelope
Its for me cousin Bridget. who
wint to Ameriky last year. She's work
In in one o. the hotels In Ameriky."
(which wan?'
"Oi don't know. II We don't foind
her the week afther landIn' open II
and read what the writin' says"
"Oi'll foind her. sure" said Pat. and
with last embrace he started off with
head erect at n strapping pace down
the road.
Maggie waited till he had gone TO
point where she could see him through
an opening In the trees on the crest OF
n hill. lie turned and threw her kiss
Firing up didn't trouble Pat a bit: II
was when he reached the great city of
New York. where dollars as big as
cart wheels were rolling about In the
streets" that the real fight began. He
didn't happen to meet Maggie's cousin
Bridget. and. concluding that America
was, after all, too big country to
warrant n search for her, he put the
letter away. Indeed. he had no time
for anything but making his living.
He soon got a job. though small one.
~ lao l.ft la.
before he cast off his threadbare suit
forever. DOMINIC new one in its
stead.
Pat spent a couple OF years with n
plumber learning the trade. The APP
prentice was smart and not only be-
came plumber. but boss plumber,
and four years after having landed set
up for himself.
Pat had great advantage in his
CHEEKY disposition. He became very
popular with his associates, and. since
popularity is an essential feature Of
leadership. he became leader in a
small way. A politician. perceiving his
influence. took him up and made him
one of his lieutenants. Pat developed
fine political instincts. He had the art
Of turning down all grumblers among
his adherents with that imperturbable
smile OF his This is n power in poll
ties. IL lie was obliged to give four
plums to eight heelers. all of whom
had worked equally well "for the tick
et," he would give four of them plum
each, while every one of the other four
men received a smile. an encomium
and a promise for next time"
Pat did not forget Maggie. Several
times he made ready to send for her.
but every time something happened to
prevent. Then he began to make mon
cy, and II occurred TO him that II
would be fine thing TO so over, marry
Maggie in Ireland and bring her home.
Just as the quality do. He wrote TO
her TO that effect. but she wrote back
that such a plan would be too great
waste of funds. So in the end Pat sent
her a draft for plenty TO buy her a
first class ticket, but Maggie, who was
Of frugal turn of mind and could not
realize Pats change OF condition.
would not come over in any berth
above second class
| Now, II happened that when Maggie
reached New York Pat was engaged
In matters that required all his atten-
tlon. lie sent one of his workmen TO
meet her. but 1t happened that the
man was very stupid person. And
as for Maggie, she had never looked
upon town bigger than Killarney.
never seen body of water bigger
| than the lake on which she had lived
and. having always been housemaid.
had no head for taking care of her
self She missed the man who had
been sent TO meet her. Fortunately
her affairs for passing the immigrant
authorities were In first class condi-
ton. and she had no trouble with
them. But when she was landed nj
the dock In strange city, with no one
to tell her where to go. her heart sank
within her
Some one looked In "a directory for
| her and found the address OF Pats
shop. Then he put Maggie and her
belongings on TO a trolley car. told her
to ask for transfer, take another line
and so mystified her that she didn't
know what TO do. Riding up the
street. she saw floating in the breeze
the green banner of Ireland. harp and
all. Ii was n welcome sight. When
the car reached n broad thoroughfare
1t was stopped by crowd. Maggie
got out and was told procession was
about to pass. Some one invited her
to get up on "A stoop. where she could
zee, and she accepted.
Presently she heard music coming,
and man on horseback approached.
He wore ''grasshopper coat" and Il
silk hat, and green sash covered with
rosettes hung from his left shoulder.
"Arrah. mushla." exclaimed Maggie,
'1t's my Patw
There was Pat sure enough caracol-
ing as marshal OF dozen or more
Irish societies celebrating st. Patrick's
day.