THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1912. PAGE SEVEN Where He Was On St. Patrick's Day In the Morning By NORA B. SHEA It was the evening before St, Pat rick's day, 1705, lu Ireland, The moon .was at the full and shone with unusu al brightness. Dennis O'Donohue, n young man of twenty-two, mounted on a black mare, was trotting on a road between Killarney and Traleo on his .way to n ball at the latter place. Sud denly catching sight of u light sonio distance from the road, ho drew rein and thrust his hand in under his waist coat to pull his watch from his fob. It was not there, and he remembered that ho had left It at home. Now, what he wished his watch for was to note the time that he might de cide whether to attempt something that popped Into his bead at seeing the light referred to. In the house where It shone lived. ICileen Mavourneon, a young girl whom Dennis would have gladly wooed had he been permitted to do so. Dennis was inclined to be a trifle wild, nnd IClleen was warned by her parents to have nothing to do with him. Nevertheless the young man was es pecially attractive to girls. He was tall and lithe, and a mass of light curls fell down over Ills shoulders. Tender hearted to a fault, It was suspected that for the benefit of others in dis tress he had trespassed on the law by taking a purse on the highway. The O'Grady, a rich landowner, had been stopped one night on the road, and later one of his tenants, a poor woman for whose eviction he had given orders, paid the rent in coins, one of which, a pocket piece, The O'Grady recognized as having been taken from him by the highwayman. The story got abroad that Dennis O'Donohue, sympathizing with the woman, had robbed the land lord and given the money to his ten ant to save her from eviction. That the robbery had taken place for that very purpose was true, but Dennis O'Donohue had nothing to do with it It occurred to Dennis that he would love to take Eileen with him to the ball at Tralee. Her father and mother were elderly people, and it was their custom to go to bed at !) oVl.wk every night. It might be possible to :i;e her with him and bring her back without their knowing of her absence. The hour was about t), but he did not know whether it was a little before or a little after 0. ITe dare not go before and did not like to lose time by going too long after While he wns deliberating he heard the sound of horse's hoofs coming from the direction of Tralee. ne would await the rider's coming and ask the time. A man on horseback drew near, and when ho came up Dennis said in a mild voice: "I beg your pardon for stopping you, sir, but would you tell me whnt o'clock lt is?" Dennis' back was to the moon, while the horseman faced it, and Dennis rec ognized The O'Grady. The O'Grady hesitated. The voice sounded like that af O'Donohue, by whom he believed ho had been robbed. Dennis' horse was restless and, turning, exposed Dennis' face to the moon. The O'Grady thrust his hand under his coat as if to take out his watch, but instead drew a pis tol and, pointing it at Dennis' head, said : "It is time for you to move on, Den Bis O'Donohue, and I .would advise rou to go to one of the American colo nies, for if you ever appear in Killar ney again Til bring you up for high way robbery. Twice is once too often for you to rob tbo same person!" With this, still covering Dennis with his pistol, he urged on his horse, leav ing Dennia standing in the road mute with astonishment. Dennis knew at ance that this evidence against him. taken with the suspicion of another robbery, would convict hi in of being a Highwayman, and that meant either a long imprisonment or death, lie thought of taking The O'Grady's ad rice and, riding over to Cork, take ship ror Virginia. Instead he concluded to ride over to see Eileen and tell her what had occurred. This would lessen the blow to her, and she could .explain the matter to his father nnd Pinother The hour now made no difference to him, so he put spurs to his horse nnd pn reaching the goto threw tho bridle Acin over a picket and went up the ivaiK to the house. Tiptoeing on to ihe porch, he saw Eileen sitting alone In the living room. A tap on tho win low arrested her attention, and, turn- .ng, sue saw Dennis' face against the pane. Putting her linger to her Hps, the went softly to the door and led him into the room. "What la It, Dennlsi" she asked. llanned at his rueful appearance. "aavo your father and mother gone !o bed?" he whispered. "Yes." Dennis told his story, finishing bv I laying that ho saw no hopo for him but to go to Virginia. Eileen's coun- Ilenanco fell at this. She stood think tog. "Why don't you prove an alibi. Den- I ls?" sbo asked presently. "An alibi?" "Yes. Tho magistrate will have nly The CGrady's word that ho met ron on tho road. If you can prove rou 'were somewhere else his erldcnce I frill txj worthless." "Dut how can I do trait?" "Have you n good horse?' "No better In Ireland. I borrowed my friend Mlko Shnuncssy's mare. Sho'a not only won races for him, but has great endurance." "Well, ride nil night, nnd In tho morning talk with some one you can get for a witness to testify that you Avero with him." "On U10 morning of St. Patrick's day I Ah, Eileen you're n Jewel 1" And so after n dozen kisses Dennis remounted tho mnro nnd nwny he vent In tho moonlight. Itldlng on to Trnleo, which plnce he mado In half an hour, ho took a road lending north eastward to Limerick. It is Just fifty miles from Trnleo to Limerick. It would not do to nsk for relays of horses, for this might give away the secret of his ride. It was 10 o'clock when ho started. Ho rode thirty miles of the distance, rested his horse for two hours, then went on, reaching Limerick at 7 in tho morning. But Instead of going Into tho town he left It on his right nnd, crossing tho river Shannon, struck out for Ennls, some twenty miles farther on. Put ho had no Idea of using the mare to do this distance and, now that ho wos so far from homo, concluded to leave her with n farmer nnd take a fresh mount. This he did nnd at 10 o'clock In tho morning rode up to an Inn In Ennls. Tho bells were ringing for mnss, and Dennis Joined a throng going to the church. Seeing a priest going from his house to the church, Dennis Joined him nnd said: "Father, I desire to make a contribu tion on this blessed day of our patron saint, nnd I beg of you to receive it." To this tho priest agreed, and Den nis gave him his contribution. "Now, father," snld Dennis, "will you tell me the time?" "There's n clock In the tower of the church beyond. You can see for your self." "I'm nearsighted. Will you use your own eyes for mo?" "It's 10 o'clock and 25 minutes." "Are you sure?" "I am." "And I'm giving you 20 shillings for a contribution to the church nt twenty tlve minutes past 10 on the morning of St. Pntriek's day, and don't you forget it." Til not do that," said the priest. Dennis went back to the Inn, ate a good breakfast and, his horse having been fed. mounted and rode back to where he had left the mare. She, too, had been rested sufficiently to go on toward home, but at a slow gait. Den hls reached Killarney that night and the next morning appeared on the street laughing and talking with1 his friends with his usual good nature. When The O'Grady heard that Den nis hnd remained to face a charge of robbery on the highway he made a chnrge against him, and Dennis was arrested, much to his apparent sur prise. When tho nrlsoner was hromrht before the magistrate for examination tho charge was read and ho was asked whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty. "I could hardly be guilty, your wor ship," replied Dennis, "seeing that I was not where the charge specifies at a time when my accuser was stopped.' "Where were you?" "I was In Ennls, your worship." "That's seventy miles away. At what time were you in Ennls?" "I was there on the morning of St Patrick's day." "Can you prove that?" "Yes, your worship." "By whom?" "By a witness who saw me there at the time." Dennis was given opportunity to bring his witness to Killarney, and when a priest of the church testified that the prisoner gavo him on St Pat rick's day, at 10:25 in tho morning, 20 shillings, no ono dared gainsay the truth of tho statement. Ther wns but one inference to bo made, which was that Tho O'Grady was mistaken in his man. Nevertheless The O'Grady was not only sure that Dennis was tho person that he had met on tho highway, but was sure that he had intended to rob him. If ho had had no such design he would have admitted his identity and disclaimed any intention except to learn the time. The accuser blustered and asked for time to prove that the alibi was a put up Job, but those pres ent at the trial considered this a mark of disrespect for the nrinst udm liml given testimony, nnd the magistrate uenieu tne request. Dennis was ac quitted and carried out of the court on tho shoulders of his friends. Now. Eileen Mavourneen's father was n "good old Irish gentleman, one of the rare old stock." and. thonirh ho certainly would not have a highway man ror a son-in-law, he was highly appreciative of tho shrewdness of his race. During Dennis' imprisonment he constantly reminded his daughter that ho had been right about her lover from the first. Eileen said nothing till after Dennis was acquitted, when she told her father tho whole story. Ihe old gentleman lauirhed all Unit day nnd, since ho did not like Tho O'Grady over much, vowed that tho defenso was the smartest trick that had ever been perpetrated in the coun ty. He told Eileen to bring Dennis to dinner that ho might hoar tho story from his own IIds. Dcnnbi mine, nnrt tho old gentleman was much pleased with tho energy and rapidity of his movement, but when ho hoonl thnt Eileen had proposed tho plan he was delighted and, taking his daughter in his arms, told her that so long beaded a girl, must bo better ablo to choose a uusuanu ror nerseir man her father TOAild cltooBo for ber. For lone attar thut whfn nnmitu would meet ber acquaintances he woukl bo greeted by: "Dennis OTkwirJuw vhim ww ta on B. Patrick's day In the morotagr Hints and Advice on Social Forms By MME. MERRI Hdvlce to an Orphan Girl. I Am a young girl of fifteen, al though I look much older. I nm nn orphan and llvo with my aunt. I am said to bo Tory charming nnd pretty, nnd tho boys nil seem very fond of mo. I would llko to ask you if It la wrong to let tho boys kiss and caress mo when they aro taking mo homo from parties and such places. Also is it wrong to go to lunch rooms with boys of Eoventeen nnd eighteen niter dancoo or plays? Tho boya I nm friends with all attend tho same high school ns I do nnd aro npprovod of by my aunt. Please nnswer in your column as soon as possible and let mo know how I should act, as I havo no mother of whom I could ask ad vice. "LAUGHING EYES." I am very glad you wroto to mo on tho subject and I do hopo you will not think I am very old-fashioned nnd strict when I tell you not to lot tho boys kiss you or tako any liberties with you whatever. It is Just what your own mother would havo told you. Bo good friends and comrades and havo all tho good times possible, only keep tho love-making out of It. Tbon I would not go to public 1 places for refreshment niter theaters I or after dances unless chaperoned or with a crowd or nt least six or eight, j and some of them should bo oldet 1 than you. It does not look right and you cannot bo too careful. Tho boys , will havo far moro respect for you ' and you will never bo sorry If you maintain your dignity. No matter j how hard it is, do it and you will not 1 havo any heartaches, and they aro 1 bound to como if you permit things I you should not. Suggestions for a China Shower. When giving a china shower what should bo served? Would also appre ciate a fow suggestions ns to tho dec orations and how to entertain. ANXIOUS HEADER. There is no special decoration for a china shower besides flowers, and no entertainment is necessary besides opening tho parcels and enjoying tho brlde-olect's pleasure with her pretty things. Cards are always permissible, providing tho guests like to play. Servo a salad, sandwiches, olives, edited nuts and coffee. Questions From "Faithful Readers." Wo aro two young girls, our ago fif teen. Is it proper for girls of our age to havo boys escort them home from a picture show? Is it proper for girls to bo taken, by boy friends, to picture shows? FAITHFUL READERS. I am always glad to answer ques tions from my girls, nnd I hope they will bo ablo to get my ideas. It all depends upon tho picture show; somo aro good and some should never seo tho light at all. So much depends upon Lace Butterfly Hat Is a Feature of Spring Fashion Plroto, Ccpyrigbt, by Undorwood A Here to an exampio of new Spring millinery fashions. The feetterflteft made of laoe worn during the winter war so popular that) gt& idea Lft ggg carried oat ta tbo ttgbtev deoieoe fbf nib oomlng.seaeoa. tho boys and moro dopends upon tho' girls. If father and mothor do not ob- Ject to clthor tho shows or tho boys 1 do not, but do not co too often nnd' try to go in tho dnytlmo and not at night unloss nn older person goes as chaperon. Reply to "Miss Mary." Your letter is too long to print in detail, but I must say it is almost impossible for mo to bollovo that young peoplo enn bo so rudo as to talk about you and mako you uncom fortable, oven when In Sunday school. Don't you supposo that you Imagine a good deal and If you aro not well every thing seoras bo much worso. Tho only remedy I know Is to try to forgot yoursolf and think what you can do for others. Thero Is room for overy ono In this world nnd something ror each ono of us to do. Brooding ovor our own ills is Just tho worst thing possible, tor nothing la ever so bad but it might bo worse. Marking tho Bridal Linen. In marking n bride's linen, is it proper to uso the initial ot her lasti nnmo, or her future husband's? It has caused qulto a discussion here, tho majority thinking it should bo tho 1 husband's since none would be used' until after tho marriage. SHELLY. . All bridal linen, both personal and for tho new home, Is marked with the bride's initials and not those of hot futuro husband, as it is always pre pared before tho wedding, and you know "There's many a slip 'twlxt the cup and tho lip." Reply to "Chums." As you say "mothor does not ob ject" to tho young boys calling upon you, I certainly do not. but, bo sure that "mother" knows all about them, and I do not bellcvo I would accept invitations from boys whom you have met "only twice." ir you aro allowed to go to "theators and parties" and both, only wearing hair ribbons, the boys must certainly see you homo, ror you two girls should not bo on the streets alone. I think thero is no prettier way to wear tho hair than looped up with ribbons or coiled around tho head in braids with a rib bon bow on the side. Invitation Etiquette. In receiving an invitation to a card party is it proper to send acceptance, as well as regrets? What do tho capi tal letters R. S. V. P. signify? N. L. T. An invitation to a card party should be accepted or regretted as soon as possible. Tho letters "R. S. V. P." stand for the French "Repondez s'll vous plait," nnd mean, in plain Eng lish, "Respond, if you pleaso." Reply to "Brown Eyes." You did perfectly right to mail threo cards to reach tho hostess on tho day of the "tea," or before tho date, as long as you llvo out of town. I am very glad you find tho depart, ment holpful and it is kind to havo you say so. MADAME MERIU. Finishing Sleeves. An excellent way to finish armholes in a flno lingerie waist is to sew tho sleeves in by machine; then button hole around the edges with, either a coarse thread or soft floss. Unojarwood, N. T. Farm and en GOOD BACTERIA AND BAD. Kind the Agricultural College Pupil Studies Help the Farmer. When one realizes that tho first six Inches of soil on nn aero of land will weigh 000 tons and that there nre ap proximately 300,000,000 germs to thu ounce of dry fertile soil, ono may ob tain some Idea of tho bacteria hidden In the ground. Tho word "germ" hns been so often unpleasantly connected with contagious diseases that it is hnrd to realize what a very lmportnnt and necessary part the bacteria play In the fertility of tho soil. The plowing, harrowing, drainage nud all the working of the land faclll- Photosraph by Oregon Agricultural col lege. STCDTIN'G SOU. BACTERIA. tntes the proper activity of soil bac teria nnd thus indirectly tho growing conditions of the crops planted in It. Tlie Illustration shows n student in the bacteriology department of the Oregon Agricultural college studying soil bacteria under the microscope, which is necessary If one wishes to see these minute helpers to the farmer, since It tnkes about 12,000 placed end to end to make an inch. They aro lit tle rods, most of them, about twice as long as they nre wide, nnd there are thousands of kinds. Most of them grow best In a soil of open texture, so a hnrd and compact soil Is not ns fertile as that which is frequently laid open to the light and air. y FARMING LIKE BANKING. The plant food in the soil is p ,i mucli like a bank account which 4" Is subject to a draft. So long ns ; Z there Is a surplus It can be with- "5 drawn and converted into plants r to afford profits for the owner, & but as soon as the surplus is used the soil (the banker) must J either refuse the draft and cause ? a crop failure or he must draw on the reserve for future crops, x J .1.1. .1 . 11.1 V. . V.. ...111.. V. UWVUUb ' " X for the present. Farm and x Runch. Safety Post Holes. Patent post holes have long been humorously referred to in connection with machines for grinding smoke, left hand wheelbarrows, and other imaginary inventions. It has remain ed, however, for a Budapest Inventor to make what is probably nn Impor tant improvement relating particularly to post holes, seeking to thus preserve the wood of the posts. Instead of ap plying preservatives to the wooden post, railroad ties, sleepers or other wood exposed to tho nctlon of the earth, he treuts the earth which sur rounds tho wooden post in such man ner as to destroy all Insect, germ and fungous life by soaking the earth with a suitable sterilizing liquid. The proc ess Is termed "porlsterlllzatlon," and is claimed to bo especially useful in rural and other remote districts In which it is iucouvenlcnt to obtain wood which has been treated with creosote or similar preservative. Scientific American. Handling Ensilage. Thero la only one right way to take the silage out of tho silo, and that is by two to three Inch layers from tho top surface dally and keep tho upper surface lorel and solid. Put down all loosened sHago nnd feed it at once and keep cliutfs, alleys and mangers free from moldy or sour silage. BE BEttY IN SOMETHING. Every farmer ought to havo a epoclalrgr of somo kind in which ho excols In his neighborhood not for a season only, but year after year, eo that It will be said of him: no boa tho cleanest Tarda or ocetiArd or field, th etraigbkoX corn rows, the whlfr cut fences, fho laylngest hens, fho lo relict Aowota the eooleat ehaA tta pofctoat bP(Vn( tXa doot pepeM or mogudnee w Dooka tbo tn ot wmothinei Warm ww nmetda. InHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE I p REAL EST ATE. -By virtue of process issued out of tho Court of Commoa Ploas of Wayne county, and Statoof Pennsylvania, and to mo directed and delivered, I havo levied on and will expose to public sale, nt tho Court House in HonoBdale, on FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1012, 2 P. M. All tho defendant's right, title, and interest in tho following de scribed property viz: All that certain pleco or parcol of land situate In tho township of Mount Pleasant, Wayno county, Pa., do scribed as follows: Beginning at a point seventy feet west from tho northwest corner of Thomas Brown's land on tho south sldo of tho Oreat Bond, and Cochoc ton turnplko road; thenco south flTo degrees east fifteen and one-fourth perches to a post corner; thenco duo west two porches to a post corner; thenco oast elghty-flvo degrees south twenty-one and one-half porches to tho northwestern corner of Auston Crater's land; thenco along lino or said Crator land south olghty-fivo degrees west slxty-ono porches to a post and stono corner on Crator's land; thenco along said land north thirty-eight perches to tho south sldo of tho Groat Bond and Cochocton turnplko road; thenco along said road north elghty-flvo degrees east fifty-eight perches to place of be ginning, containing fourteen acres moro or less. Upon said premises Is a two-story frame house, framo ham and othor Improvements, being tho same prop erty that Aaron Fowler conveyed to A. T. Hanklns by deed dated Feb. C, 1003, recorded in Deed Book No. 00, page 458. Seized and taken In execution as tho property of A. T. Hanklns at tho suit of Harriet S. Sutton. No. 84, March Term, 1012. Judgment, $200. Attorney, Mumford. TAKE NOTICE. All bids and costs must be paid on day of sale or deeds will not bo acknowledged. FRANK C. KIMBLE, Sheriff. Honesdale, Pa., April 15, 1012. . F. Weaver MM id Builder Plans & Estimates Furnished Residence, 1302 EastSi. JOSEPH it WELCH nsurance The OLDEST Fire Insurance Agency in Wayne County. Office: Second floor Masonic Build ing, over C. C. Jadwin's drug store, Honsdale. MARTIN CAUFIELD Designer and Man ufacturer of ARTISTIC MEMORIALS H Office and Works; 1 1036 MAIN ST. I 1 HONESDALE, PA. I: mtntroattaaaasasaaanrojstttimni I SPENCER I The Jeweler - - -would like to see you If' you are In the market -- for j; JEWELRY, SILVER-! WARE, WATCHES, l CLOCKS, :- DIAMONDS, i! AND NOVELTIES -'. "Guaranteed article only sold." '. -This la Clean Up Week.
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