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"But why not carry them about in my own pocket?" I asked. "It seemed to me they were not any too safe last time they were there," said the Doctor, pleasantly enough. "You see, O'Ruddy, you're a marked man if once the Earl gets wind of your being in town.
We gave up our horses and entered. To the left was the closed door of the taproom, which now seemed to furnish all the noise. I asked the landlord to tell me the cause of the excitement. "Sir," he answered, "I am greatly honoured to-night. Mr. O'Ruddy, the celebrated Irish swordsman, is within, recounting a history of his marvellous exploits." "Indeed!" said I. "Bedad!" said Paddy.
But they made no sound; only the buxom girl whimpered. "There is no cause for alarm," said I amiably. "I was only greeting an old friend. 'Tis a way I have. And how wags the world with you, O'Ruddy?" "I am not sure for the moment," replied Jem Bottles ruefully. "I must bide till it stops spinning." "Truth," cried I. "That would be a light blow to trouble the great O'Ruddy.
"Mr. O'Ruddy," she said, "you put me out of all patience. You're as simple as if you came out of Ireland yesterday." "It's tolerably well known," said I, "by some of your expert swordsmen, that I came out the day before." Again Lady Mary laughed. "You're not very wise in the choice of your friends," she said. "I am, if I can count you as one of them," I returned.
"Sure an Irishman like you ought to be able to look a joke in the face." He gave over his sulks directly, and I made him buy another pint each for the yokels. "'Twas dry work listening to you and your exploits, O'Ruddy," said I. Later I went to my chamber, attended by my followers, having ordered roast fowls and wine to be served as soon as possible.
"I was, your Reverence, but I have reformed." "And this pile of saddles attests your reformation!" said the old man, shaking his head. "But you see, your Reverence, this is the way to look at it " "Keep quiet, Jem!" cried I in disgust. "How can I keep quiet," urged Bottles, "when I am unjustly accused? I do not deny that I was once a highwayman, but Mr. O'Ruddy converted me to better ways "
"Permit me to introduce to your lordship, his Reverence, Father Donovan, who has kindly consented to accompany me that he may yield testimony to the long-standing respectability of the House of O'Ruddy." "I am pleased to meet your Reverence," said the Earl, although his appearance belied his words.
And when Lord Strepp learned that I was The O'Ruddy he saw clearly that the Colonel was in the wrong, and that I had a perfect right to resent the insult to my father's memory. And so the Colonel probably said: "Look you, Strepp. I have no desire to kill this young gentleman, because I insulted his father's name. It is out of all decency.
"Very well, collect your men as quickly as you can, and send word to me at the 'Anchor. Tell your messenger to ask for The O'Ruddy." Now I turned back to the tavern sorely troubled what I would do with Father Donovan.
Young Lord Strepp was the first one thoroughly to collect himself. Then he advanced upon me with outstretched hand. "Mr. O'Ruddy," he cried, "believe me, we are glad to see you. We thought you had gone for all time." Colonel Royale was only a moment behind his friend, but as he extended his hand his face flushed painfully. "Sir," he said somewhat formally, "not long ago I lost my temper, I fear.
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