The Meeker herald., 1912-11-09

Mebbe OH be governor or prsidsnt
or somep'n loike that"
''Oh. Pat. ye have sich Wild dreamsr'
Then Pat kissed her. took up his
pack, slunG 1t on to the other end Of
staff and was about to set forth on
his journey when Maggie handed him
an envelope.
.at's for me cousin Bridget. who
whit to Ameriky last year. She's work
In In one O. the hotels In Ameriky."
(which wan?'
"Oi don't know. II ye don't foind
her the week afther landin' open II
and read what the writin' says"
"Oin foind her. sure" said Pat. and
with last embrace he started OF with
head erect at 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
q hill He turned and threw her kiss
Firing up didn't trouble Pat bit: 1t
was when he reached the great city Of
New York. where dollars as big az
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 search for her. he put the
letter away. Indeed. he had no time
for anything but making his living
He soon got job. though small one.
md hadn't been In New York month
before he cast OF his threadbare suit
forever. donning new one in its
stead.
Pat spent a couple Of years with .
plumber learning the trade. The ap-
prentice was smart and not only be-
came plumber. but boss plumber.
and four years after having landed set
up for himself. ...
Pat had a 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
small way. A politician. perceiving bis
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 a power In poll
tics. II he was obliged to give four
plums to eight heelers. all Of whom
had worked equally well for the tick
ct" he would give four Of them plum
each. while every one of the other four
men received smile. nm encomium
and promise for next time"
Pat did not forget Maggie. Several
times be made ready to send for her.
but every time something happened to
prevent. Then he began to make mon
cy. and 1t occurred to him TINT It
would be fine thing to go 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 plan would be too great q
waste of funds. So In the end Pat sent
her draft for plenty to buy her .
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. 1t happened that when Maggie
reached New York Pat was engaged
In matters that required all his atten-
ton. He sent one of his workmen to
meet her. but 1t happened that the
man was very stupid person. And
ms for Maggie. she. had never looked
upon town bigger than Killarney.
never seen a 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 at
the dock In strnnge city. with no one
to tell her where to go. her heart sank
withir her.
Some one looked in u directory for
her and found the address OF Pats
shop. Then he put Maggie and her
belongings on to u trolley car. told her
to ask for transfer, take another line
and 70 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. 1t was II welcome sight. When
the car reached n broad thoroughfare
II was stopped by n crowd. Maggie
got out and was told a procession was
about to pass. Some one invited her
to get up on stoop. where she could
see, and she accepted.
Presently she heard music coming,
and u man ON horseback approached.
He wore ''grasshopper coat" and q
silk hat. and IL green sash covered with
rosettes hung from his left shoulder.
"Arrah. niushla." exclaimed Maggie.
Its my Pat!'
There was Pat sure enough caracol-
ing as marshal of dozen or more
Irish societies celebrating st. Patrick's
day.
Pat" cried Maggie. its good luck