The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
MY FRIEND PAT.

what ! claimed for IT, Then, after all
] was obliged 10 take n good deal of
the stock in the company that was
formed In part payment. hut this didn't
trouble me. for had great confidence
In the value of the mine. Indeed. my
stock eventually became many time,
more valuable than the cash paymen'.
Ii was n year after the sale before
found myself independent 10 do what
! liked. and | set off on n tour around
the world Ny course was eastward
and took in England as my first land
ing place | had always desire to
visit Ireland and. after seeing England
TO my hearts content. crossed the
Irish channel. But regretted feeling
obliged to hunt up my debtor. didn't
need the money | had loaned him. and
I didn't believe he would be in cond.
ton TO pay ii. To tell the truth. | had
no idea | would find him on the estate
Of the Earl of Ballygarach or that
would find him at all. This opinion
was not based on the belief that he was
dishonest. for he had I'M expression
that Invited confidence, but on the fact
that necessity knows no law. and his
necessities had probably forced him to
invent all he had told me.
After visiting the principal cities in
southern Ireland | worked my way
nOrthward and one day brought up at
a little town near the estate Of the Ear!
of Ballygarach. rode out to the place
In an Irish two wheeled cart and, stop
ping at the manor house. asked the
butler IL he could tell me of man on
the estate of the name of John Curran,
who about year before had returned
TO Ireland from America. The servant
gave me "A blank stare, then led me
into a reception room. invited me to be
seated and went away.
Presently he returned and said that
the earl was not ut home and he was
the only one who could give me the in
formation. Milady desired that
should make myself ut home-in the II.
brary II ! liked-till his lordship's re.
turn. Since was not averse TO nosing
among books assented
the butler entered and said that lunch.
con would soon be ready and asked IL
! would like to go TO my room. Though
! didn't like such trespassing, was not
averse TO being entertained by an earl
and his lady. so | followed the man
upstairs. What was my establishment
on entering the room assigned me to |
see my baggage there.
How did this come here?" asked.
"Milady sent to the inn for IL, sir"
] brushed up II bit and went down
stairs again. The butler announced |
luncheon and led me into the dining
room. | was received there by very
pretty young woman. who said to me:
MY husband will not return for an
hour or two, and. since he does not like
to have any one who calls during his
absence turned away. | have taken IL
upon myself to make you at home He
Is very fond of Americans and would
never forgive me If let one OF them
go away without some entertainment"
protested that had only called to
learn of the whereabouts of one John
Curran, whom | had met in Colorado.
ana the lady replied that the earl would
give me any information in his posses
sion on his return. She entertained me
delightfully."- at luncheon. doing every
thing In her power to make me feel
that l was welcome. Her voice was
sweet and sounded still sweeter from
the rich brogue OF an Irish lady. She
expressed great interest I'm America
ana Kept me telling her of the country.
the people and our customs. Just as
we were about TO rise from the table
there was sound OF wheels without
the front door was thrown open. and n
man stalked into the dining room.
Great heavens. he was Pat,
The moment he saw me he advanced
ana. grasping my hand gave IL Wig.
orous shake. saying:
You've come at last. have youp
vowed that II you>didnt come soon Ia
go back to America TO find you" Then.
turning to the lady. he added;
This is the gentleman I've been
looking Cor"