InthispartofhishistoryIinterruptedMurtagh，sayingthatIwasafraidhewastellinguntruths，andthatitwashighlyimprobablethatthePopewouldleavetheVaticantoplaycardswithIrishattheirreligioushouse，andthatI
　　wassure，ifonhis，Murtagh’sauthority，Iweretotelltheworldso，theworldwouldneverbelieveit。
　　"Thentheworld，Shorsha，wouldbeafool，evenasyouwerejustnowsayingyouhadfrequentlybelievedittobe；thegrandthing，Shorsha，istobeabletobelieveoneself；ifyecandothat，itmattersverylittlewhethertheworldbelieveyeorno。ButapurtythingforyouandtheworldtostickleatthePope’splayingatcardsatareligioushouseofIrish；
　　och！ifIweretotellyouandtheworld，whatthePopehasbeensometimesat，atthereligioushouseofEnglishthaives，Iwouldexcuseyouandtheworldforturningupyoureyes。
　　However，IwishtosaynothingagainstthePope。Iamasonofthechurch，andifthePopedon’tinterferewithmycards，divilabitwillIhavetosayagainsthim；butIsawthePopeplaying，orabouttoplay，withthepackwhichhadbeentakenfromme，andwhenItoldthePope，thePopedidnot—
　　Yehadbetterletmegoonwithmyhistory，Shorsha；whetheryouortheworldbelieveitornot，Iamsureitisquiteastrueasyourtaleofthesnake，orsayingthatFinngothisburntfingerfromthethaivesofLoughlin；andwhateveryoumaysay，Iamsuretheworldwillthinksotoo。"
　　IapologizedtoMurtaghforinterruptinghim，andtellinghimthathishistory，whethertrueornot，wasinfinitelydiverting，beggedhimtocontinueit。
　　CHAPTERXLVI
　　Murtagh’sStorycontinued—ThePriest，Exorcist，andThimble—engro—HowtoCheckaRebellion。
　　IWAStellingye，Shorsha，whenyeinterruptedme，thatI
　　foundthePope，therector，thesub—rector，andthealmonerseatedatthetable，therectorwithmypackofcardsinhishands，abouttodealouttothePopeandtherest，notforgettinghimself，forwhomheintendedallthetrump—cards，nodoubt。Nosoonerdidtheyperceivemethantheyseemedtakenallaback；buttherector，suddenlystartingupwiththecardsinhishand，askedmewhatIdidthere，threateningtohavemewelldisciplinedifIdidnotgoaboutmybusiness；’Iamcomeformypack，’saidI，’yeouldthaif，andtotellhisHolinesshowIhavebeentreatedbyye；’thengoingdownonmykneesbeforehisHoliness，Isaid，’Arrah，now，yourHoliness！willyenotseejusticedonetoapoorboywhohasbeensadlymisused？Thepackofcardswhichthatoldruffianhasinhishandaremycards，whichhehastakenfromme，inordertochatewith。Arrah！don’tplaywithhim，yourHoliness，forhe’llonlychateye—therearedirtymarksuponthecardswhichbearthetrumps，putthereinordertoknowthemby；andtheouldthaifindalingoutwillgivehimselfallthegoodcards，andchateyeofthelastfarthinginyourpocket；soletthembetakenfromhim，yourHoliness，andgivenbacktome；andorderhimtolavetheroom，andthen，ifyourHolinessbeforanhonestgame，don’tthinkIamtheboytobaulkye。I’lltaketheoldruffian’splace，andplaywithyetillevening，andallnightbesides，anddivilanadvantagewillItakeofthedirtymarks，thoughIknowthemall，havingplacedthemonthecardsmyself。’I
　　wasgoingoninthiswaywhentheouldthaifofarector，flingingdownthecards，madeatmeasiftokickmeoutoftheroom，whereuponIstartedupandsaid，’Ifyeareforkicking，suretwocanplayatthat；’andthenIkickedathisreverence，andhisreverenceatme，andtherewasaregularscrimmagebetweenus，whichfrightenedthePope，who，gettingup，saidsomewordswhichIdidnotunderstand，butwhichthecookafterwardstoldmewere，’Englishextravagance，andthisisthesecondedition；’foritseemsthat，alittletimebefore，hisHolinesshadbeenfrightenedinSt。Peter’sChurchbytheservantofanEnglishfamily，whichthosethaivesoftheEnglishreligioushousehadbeenendeavouringtobringovertotheCatholicfaith，andwhodidn’tapproveoftheirbeingconverted。Och！hisHolinessdidusallsoreinjusticetocallusEnglish，andtoconfoundourhousewiththeother；forhoweverdirtyourhousemightbe，ourhousewasaclanehousecomparedwiththeEnglishhouse，andwehonestpeoplecomparedwiththoseEnglishthaives。Well，hisHolinesswasfrighted，andthealmonerranout，andbroughtinhisHoliness’sattendants，andtheylaidholdofme，butI
　　struggledhard，andsaid，’Iwillnotgowithoutmypack；
　　arrah，yourHoliness！makethemgivememypack，whichShorshagavemeinDungarvontimesofold；’butmystruggleswereofnouse。Iwaspulledawayandputoutintheoulddungeon，andhisHolinesswentawaysorefrighted，crossinghimselfmuch，andneverreturnedagain。
　　"IntheolddungeonIwasfastenedtothewallbyachain，andthereIwasdisciplinedonceeveryotherdayforthefirstthreeweeks，andthenIwaslefttomyself，andmychain，andhunger；andthereIsatinthedungeon，sometimesscreeching，sometimeshallooing，forIsoonbecamefrighted，havingnothinginthecelltodivertme。Atlastthecookfoundhiswaytomebystealth，andcomfortedmealittle，bringingmetidbitsoutofthekitchen；andhevisitedmeagainandagain—notoften，however，forhedareonlycomewhenhecouldstealawaythekeyfromthecustodyofthethaifofaporter。Iwasthreeyearsinthedungeon，andshouldhavegonemadbutforthecook，andhiswordsofcomfort，andhistidbits，andnicebookswhichhebroughtmeoutofthelibrary，whichwerethe’CalendarsofNewgate，’
　　andthe’LivesofIrishRoguesandRaparees，’theonlyEnglishbooksinthelibrary。However，attheendofthreeyears，theouldthaifofarector，wishingtolookatthembooks，missedthemfromthelibrary，andmadeaperquisitionaboutthem，andthethaifofaportersaidthatheshouldn’twonderifIhadthem；sayingthathehadonceseenmereading；andthentherectorcamewithotherstomycell，andtookmybooksfromme，fromundermystraw，andaskedmehowIcamebythem；andonmyrefusaltotell，theydisciplinedmeagaintillthebloodrandownmyback；andmakingmoreperquisitiontheyatlastaccusedthecookofhavingcarriedthebookstome，andnotdenying，hewasgivenwarningtoleavenextday，butheleftthatnight，andtookmeawaywithhim；forhestolethekey，andcametomeandcutmychainthrough，andthenheandIescapedfromthereligioushousethroughawindow—thecookwithabundle，containingwhatthingshehad。Nosoonerhadwegotoutthanthehonestcookgavemealittlebitofmoneyandaloaf，andtoldmetofollowawaywhichhepointedout，whichhesaidwouldleadtothesea；andthen，havingembracedmeaftertheItalianway，heleftme，andIneversawhimagain。SoIfollowedthewaywhichthecookpointedout，andintwodaysreachedaseaportcalledChiviterVik，terriblyfoot—foundered，andthereImetasailorwhospokeIrish，andwhobelongedtoavesseljustreadytosailforFrance；andthesailortookmeonboardhisvessel，andsaidIwashisbrother，andthecaptaingavemeapassagetoaplaceinFrancecalledMarseilles；andwhenIgotthere，thecaptainandsailorgotalittlemoneyformeandapassport，andItravelledacrossthecountrytowardsaplacetheydirectedmetocalledBayonne，fromwhichtheysaidImight，perhaps，gettoIreland。Coming，however，toaplacecalledPau，allmymoneybeinggone，IenlistedintoaregimentcalledtheArmyoftheFaith，whichwasgoingintoSpain，fortheKingofSpainhadbeendethronedandimprisonedbyhisownsubjects，asperhapsyoumayhaveheard；andtheKingofFrance，whowashiscousin，wassendinganarmytohelphim，underthecommandofhisownson，whomtheEnglishcalledPrinceHilt，becausewhenhewastoldthathewasappointedtothecommand，heclappedhishandonthehiltofhissword。SoI
　　enlistedintotheregimentoftheFaith，whichwasmadeupofSpaniards，manyofthempriestswhohadrunoutofSpain，andbrokenGermans，andfoot—founderedIrish，likemyself。Itwassaidtobeablackguardregiment，thatsameregimentoftheFaith；but，’faith，Isawnothingblackguardlygoingoninit，foryouwouldhardlyreckoncard—playinganddominoes，andpitchandtossblackguardly，andIsawnothingelseinit。TherewasonethinginitwhichIdisliked—thepriestsdrawingtheirSpanishknivesoccasionally，whentheylosttheirmoney。AfterwehadbeensometimeatPau，thearmyoftheFaithwassentacrossthemountainsintoSpain，asthevanguardoftheFrench；andnosoonerdidtheSpaniardsseetheFaiththantheymadeadashatit，andtheFaithranaway，myselfalongwithit，andgotbehindtheFrencharmy，whichtoldittokeepthere，andtheFaithdidso，andfollowedtheFrencharmy，whichsoonscatteredtheSpaniards，andintheendplacedthekingonhisthroneagain。WhenthewarwasovertheFaithwasdisbanded；someoftheforeigners，however，amongstwhomIwasone，wereputintoaGuardregiment，andthereIcontinuedformorethanayear。
　　"Oneday，beingataplacecalledtheEscurial，Itookstock，asthetradesmensay，andfoundIpossessedthesumofeightydollarswonbyplayingatcards，forthoughIcouldnotplaysowellwiththeforeigncardsaswiththepackyougaveme，Shorsha，IhadyetcontrivedtowinmoneyfromthepriestsandsoldiersoftheFaith。Findingmyselfpossessedofsuchacapital，Ideterminedtoleavetheservice，andtomakethebestofmywaytoIreland；soIdeserted，butcominginanevilhourtoaplacetheycallsTorreLodones，Ifoundthepriestplayingatcardswithhisparishioners。Thesightofthecardsmademestop，andthen，foollike，notwithstandingthetreasureIhadaboutme，Imustwishtoplay，sonotbeingabletospeaktheirlanguage，Imadesignstothemtoletmeplay，andthepriestandhisthaivesconsentedwillingly；soIsatdowntocardswiththepriestandtwoofhisparishioners，andinalittletimehadwonplentyoftheirmoney，butIhadbetterneverhavedoneanysuchthing，forsuddenlythepriestandallhisparishionerssetuponmeandbateme，andtookfrommeallIhad，andcastmeoutofthevillagemoredeadthanalive。Och！it’sabadvillagethat，andifIhadknownwhatitwasIwouldhaveavoidedit，orrunstraightthroughit，thoughIsawallthecard—playingintheworldgoingoninit。Thereisaproverbaboutit，asIwasafterwardstold，oldasthetimeoftheMoors，whichholdsgoodtothepresentday—itis，thatinTorreLodonestherearetwenty—fourhousekeepers，andtwenty—fivethieves，maningthatallthepeoplearethaives，andtheclergymantoboot，whoisnotreckonedahousekeeper；andtrothIfoundtheclergymanthegreatestthaifofthelot。AfterbeingcastoutofthatvillageItravelledfornearlyamonth，subsistingbybeggingtolerablywell，forthoughmostoftheSpanisharethaives，theyarerathercharitable；butthoughcharitablethaivestheydonotliketheirownbeingtakenfromthemwithoutleavebeingasked，asIfoundtomycost；
　　foronmyenteringagardennearSeville，withoutleave，totakeanorange，thelabourercamerunningupandstruckmetothegroundwithahatchet，givingmeabigwoundinthearm。
　　Ifaintedwithlossofblood，andonrevivingIfoundmyselfinahospitalatSeville，towhichthelabourerandthepeopleofthevillagehadtakenme。IshouldhavediedofstarvationinthathospitalhadnotsomeEnglishpeopleheardofmeandcometoseeme；theytendedmewithfoodtillIwascured，andthenpaidmypassageonboardashiptoLondon，towhichplacetheshipcarriedme。
　　"AndnowIwasinLondonwithfiveshillingsinmypocket—
　　allIhadintheworld—andthatdidnotlastforlong；andwhenitwasgoneIbeggedinthestreets，butIdidnotgetmuchbythat，exceptamonth’shardlabourinthecorrection—
　　house；andwhenIcameoutIknewnotwhattodo，butthoughtIwouldtakeawalkinthecountry，foritwasspring—time，andtheweatherwasfine，soItookawalkaboutsevenmilesfromLondon，andcametoaplacewhereagreatfairwasbeingheld；andthereIbegged，butgotnothingbutahalfpenny，andwasthinkingofgoingfarther，whenIsawamanwithatable，likethatofmine，playingwiththimbles，asyousawme。Ilookedattheplay，andsawhimwinmoney，andrunaway，andhuntedbyconstablesmorethanonce。Ikeptfollowingtheman，andatlastenteredintoconversationwithhim；andlearningfromhimthathewasinwantofacompaniontohelphim，Iofferedtohelphimifhewouldpayme；helookedatmefromtoptotoe，anddidnotwishatfirsttohaveanythingtodowithme，ashesaidmyappearancewasagainstme。’Faith，Shorsha，hehadbetterhavelookedathome，forhisappearancewasnotmuchinhisfavour：helookedverymuchlikeaJew，Shorsha。However，heatlastagreedtotakemetobehiscompanion，orbonnetashecalledit；andIwastokeepalook—out，andlethimknowwhenconstableswerecoming，andtospakeagoodwordforhimoccasionally，whilsthewaschatingfolkswithhisthimblesandhispea。SoIbecamehisbonnet，andassistedhiminthefair，andinmanyotherfairsbeside；butIdidnotlikemyoccupationmuch，orrathermymaster，who，thoughnotabigman，wasabigthaif，andanunkindone，fordoallIcouldI
　　couldnevergivehimpleasure；andhewascontinuallycallingmefoolandbogtrotter，andtwittingmebecauseIcouldnotlearnhisthaives’Latin，anddiscoursewithhiminit，andcomparingmewithanotheracquaintance，orbitofapalofhis，whomhesaidhehadpartedwithinthefair，andofwhomhewasfondofsayingallkindsofwonderfulthings，amongstothers，thatheknewthegrammarofalltongues。Atlast，weariedwithbeingtwittedbyhimwithnotbeingabletolearnhisthaives’Greek，IproposedthatIshouldteachhimIrish，thatweshouldspakeittogetherwhenwehadanythingtosayinsecret。Tothatheconsentedwillingly；but，och！
　　apurtyhandhemadewithIrish，’faith，notmuchbetterthanIdidwithhisthaives’Hebrew。Thenmyturncame，andI
　　twittedhimnicelywithdulness，andcomparedhimwithapalthatIhadinouldIreland，inDungarvontimesofyore，towhomIteachedIrish，tellinghimthathewasthebrothofaboy，andnotonlyknewthegrammarofallhumantongues，butthedialectsofthesnakesbesides；infact，Itouldhimallaboutyourownsweetself，Shorsha，andmanyadisputeandquarrelhadwetogetheraboutourpals，whichwasthecleverestfellow，hisormine。
　　"Well，afterhavingbeenwidhimabouttwomonths，Iquittedhimwithoutnoise，takingawayoneofhistables，andsomepeasandthimbles；andthatIdidwithasafeconscience，forhepaidmenothing，andwasnotoverfreewiththemeatandthedrink，thoughImustsayofhimthathewasacleverfellow，andperfectmasterofhistrade，bywhichhemadeapowerofmoney，andbatinghisnotbeingabletolearnIrish，andacertainJewishlispwhichhehad，agreatmasterofhistongue，ofwhichhewasveryproud；somuchso，thatheoncetoldmethatwhenhehadsavedacertainsumofmoneyhemeanttoleaveoffthethimblingbusiness，andenterParliament；intowhich，hesaid，hecouldgetatanytime，throughtheinterestofafriendofhis，aToryPeer—myLordWhitefeather，withwhom，hesaid，hehadoccasionallydonebusiness。Withthetable，andotherthingswhichIhadtaken，Icommencedtradeonmyownaccount，havingcontrivedtolearnafewofhistricks。Myonlycapitalwasthechangeforhalf—a—guinea，whichhehadonceletfall，andwhichI
　　pickedup，whichwasallIcouldevergetfromhim：foritwasimpossibletostaleanymoneyfromhim，hewassoawake，beinguptoallthetricksofthaives，havingfollowedthedivingtrade，ashecalledit，foraconsiderabletime。MywishwastomakeenoughbymytabletoenablemetoreturnwithcredittoouldIreland，whereIhadnodoubtofbeingabletogetmyselfordainedaspriest；and，introth，notwithstandingIwasabeginner，andwithoutanycompaniontohelpme，Ididtolerablywell，gettingmymeatanddrink，andincreasingmysmallcapital，tillIcametothisunluckyplaceofHorncastle，whereIwasutterlyruinedbythethaifintherider’sdress。Andnow，Shorsha，Iamaftertellingyoumyhistory；perhapsyouwillnowbetellingmesomethingaboutyourself？"
　　ItoldMurtaghallaboutmyselfthatIdeemednecessarytorelate，andthenaskedhimwhatheintendedtodo；herepeatedthathewasutterlyruined，andthathehadnoprospectbeforehimbutstarving，ormakingawaywithhimself。Iinquired"HowmuchwouldtakehimtoIreland，andestablishhimtherewithcredit。""Fivepounds，"heanswered，adding，"butwhointheworldwouldbefoolenoughtotendmefivepounds，unlessitbeyourself，Shorsha，who，maybe，havenotgotit；forwhenyoutoldmeaboutyourself，youmadenoboastofthestateofyouraffairs。""Iamnotveryrich，"Ireplied，"butIthinkIcanaccommodateyouwithwhatyouwant。Iconsidermyselfundergreatobligationstoyou，Murtagh；itwasyouwhoinstructedmeinthelanguageofOileinnanNaomha，whichhasbeenthefoundationofallmyacquisitionsinphilology；withoutyou，IshouldnothavebeenwhatIam—Lavengro！whichsignifiesaphilologist。Hereisthemoney，Murtagh，"saidI，puttingmyhandintomypocket，andtakingoutfivepounds，"muchgoodmayitdoyou。"Hetookthemoney，staredatit，andthenatme—"Andyoumanetogivemethis，Shorsha？""Itisnolongerminetogive，"saidI；"itisyours。""Andyougiveitmeforthegratitudeyoubearme？""Yes，"saidI，"andforDungarvontimesofold。""Well，Shorsha，"saidhe，"youareabrothofaboy，andI’lltakeyourbenefaction—
　　fivepounds！och，Jasus！"Hethenputthemoneyinhispocket，andspringingup，wavedhishatthreetimes，utteringsomeoldIrishcry；then，sittingdown，hetookmyhand，andsaid，"Sure，Shorsha，I’llbegoingthither；andwhenIgetthere，itisturningoveranotherleafIwillbe；Ihavelearntathingortwoabroad；Iwillbecomeapriest；that’sthetrade，Shorsha！andIwillcryoutforrepale；that’sthecry，Shorsha！andI’llbeafoolnolonger。""Andwhatwillyoudowithyourtable？"saidI。"’Faith，I’llbetakingitwithme，Shorsha；andwhenIgetstoIreland，I’llgetitmended，andIwillkeepitinthehousewhichIshallhave；
　　andwhenIlooksuponit，IwillbethinkingofallIhaveundergone。""Youhadbetterleaveitbehindyou，"saidI；
　　"ifyoutakeitwithyou，youwill，perhaps，takeupthethimbletradeagainbeforeyougettoIreland，andlosethemoneyIamaftergivingyou。""Nofearofthat，Shorsha；
　　neverwillIplayonthattableagain，Shorsha，tillIgetitmended，whichshallnotbetillIamapriest，andhaveahouseinwhichtoplaceit。"
　　MurtaghandIthenwentintothetown，wherewehadsomerefreshmenttogether，andthenpartedonourseveralways。I
　　heardnothingofhimfornearlyaquarterofacentury，whenapersonwhoknewhimwell，comingfromIreland，andstayingatmyhumblehouse，toldmeagreatdealabouthim。HereachedIrelandinsafety，soonreconciledhimselfwithhisChurch，andwasordainedapriest；inthepriestlyofficeheacquittedhimselfinawayverysatisfactory，uponthewhole，tohissuperiors，having，ashefrequentlysaid，learnedwisdomabroad。ThePopishChurchneverfailstoturntoaccountanyparticulargiftwhichitsservantsmaypossess；
　　anddiscoveringsoonthatMurtaghwasendowedwithconsiderablemanualdexterity—proofofwhichhefrequentlygaveatcards，andatasingulargamewhichheoccasionallyplayedatthimbles—itselectedhimasaveryfitpersontoplaythepartofexorcist；andaccordinglyhetravelledthroughagreatpartofIreland，castingoutdevilsfrompeoplepossessed，whichheafterwardsexhibited，sometimesintheshapeofrabbits，andoccasionallybirdsandfishes。
　　ThereisaholyislandinalakeinIreland，towhichthepeopleresortataparticularseasonoftheyear。HereMurtaghfrequentlyattended，anditwasherethatheperformedacurewhichwillcausehisnamelongtoberememberedinIreland，deliveringapossessedwomanoftwodemons，whichhebrandishedaloftinhishands，intheshapeoftwolargeeels，andsubsequentlyhurledintothelake，amidsttheshoutsofanenthusiasticmultitude。Besidesplayingthepartofanexorcist，heactedthatofapoliticianwithconsiderablesuccess；heattachedhimselftothepartyofthesireofagitation—"themanofpaunch，"andpreachedandhallooedforrepealwiththeloudestandbest，aslongasrepealwasthecry；assoon，however，astheWhigsattainedthehelmofGovernment，andthegreaterpartoftheloavesandfishes—morepolitelytermedthepatronageofIreland—wasplacedatthedispositionofthepriesthood，thetoneofMurtagh，likethatoftherestofhisbrothersaggarts，wasconsiderablysoftened；heevenwentsofarastodeclarethatpoliticswerenotaltogetherconsistentwithsacerdotalduty；andresuminghisexorcisms，whichhehadforsometimeabandoned，hewenttotheIsleofHoliness，anddeliveredapossessedwomanofsixdemonsintheshapeofwhitemice。He，however，againresumedthepoliticalmantleintheyear1848，duringtheshortperiodoftherebellionoftheso—calledYoungIrelanders。Thepriests，thoughtheyapparentlysidedwiththisparty，didnotapproveofit，asitwaschieflyformedofardentyoungmen，fondofwhattheytermedliberty，andbynomeansadmirersofpriestlydomination，beingmostlyProtestants。Justbeforetheoutbreakofthisrebellion，itwasdeterminedbetweenthepriestsandthe—，thatthispartyshouldberenderedcomparativelyinnocuousbybeingdeprivedofthesinews’ofwar—inotherwords，certainsumsofmoneywhichtheyhadraisedfortheirenterprise。MurtaghwasdeemedthebestqualifiedpersoninIrelandtobeentrustedwiththedelicateofficeofgettingtheirmoneyfromthem。Havingreceivedhisinstructions，heinvitedtheleaderstohisparsonageamongstthemountains，underpretenceofdeliberatingwiththemaboutwhatwastobedone。Theyarrivedtherejustbeforenightfall，dressedinred，yellow，andgreen，thecolourssodeartoenthusiasticIrishmen；Murtaghreceivedthemwithgreatapparentcordiality，andenteredintoalongdiscoursewiththem，promisingthemtheassistanceofhimselfandorder，andreceivedfromthemaprofusionofthanks。AfteratimeMurtagh，observing，inajoculartone，thatconsultingwasdullwork，proposedagameofcards，andtheleaders，thoughsomewhatsurprised，assenting，hewenttoacloset，andtakingoutapackofcards，laidituponthetable；itwasastrangedirtypack，andexhibitedeverymarkofhavingseenverylongservice。Ononeofitsguestsmakingsomeremarksonthe"ancientness"ofitsappearance，Murtaghobservedthattherewasaverywonderfulhistoryattachedtothatpack；ithadbeenpresentedtohim，hesaid，byayounggentleman，adiscipleofhis，towhom，inDungarvontimesofyore，hehadtaughttheIrishlanguage，andofwhomherelatedsomeveryextraordinarythings；headdedthathe，Murtagh，hadtakenitto—，whereithadoncethehappinessofbeinginthehandsoftheHolyFather；byagreatmisfortune，hedidnotsaywhat，hehadlostpossessionofit，andhadreturnedwithoutit，buthadsometimesincerecoveredit；anephewofhis，whowasbeingeducatedat—
　　forapriest，havingfounditinanookofthecollege，andsentittohim。
　　Murtaghandtheleadersthenplayedvariousgameswiththispack，moreespeciallyonecalledbytheinitiated"blindhockey，"theresultbeingthatattheendofabouttwohourstheleadersfoundtheyhadlostone—halfoftheirfunds；theynowlookedserious，andtalkedofleavingthehouse，butMurtaghbeggingthemtostaytosupper，theyconsented。
　　Aftersupper，atwhichtheguestsdrankratherfreely，Murtaghsaidthat，ashehadnottheleastwishtowintheirmoney，heintendedtogivethemtheirrevenge；hewouldnotplayatcardswiththem，headded，butatafunnygameofthimbles，atwhichtheywouldbesureofwinningbacktheirown；thengoingout，hebroughtinatable，tallandnarrow，onwhichplacingcertainthimblesandapea，heproposedthattheyshouldstakewhatevertheypleasedonthealmostcertaintyoffindingthepeaunderthethimbles。Theleaders，aftersomehesitation，consented，andwereatfirsteminentlysuccessful，winningbackthegreaterpartofwhattheyhadlost；aftersometime，however，Fortune，orratherMurtagh，turnedagainstthem，andthen，insteadofleavingoff，theydoubledandtrebledtheirstakes，andcontinueddoingsountiltheyhadlostnearlythewholeoftheirfunds。
　　Quitefurious，theynowsworethatMurtaghhadcheatedthem，andinsistedonhavingtheirpropertyrestoredtothem。
　　Murtagh，withoutawordofreply，wenttothedoor，andshoutingintothepassagesomethinginIrish，theroomwasinstantlyfilledwithbogtrotters，eachatleastsixfeethigh，withastoutshillelahinhishand。Murtaghthenturningtohisguests，askedthemwhattheymeantbyinsultingananointedpriest；tellingthemthatitwasnotforthelikesofthemtoavengethewrongsofIreland。"I
　　havebeenclanemistakeninthewholeofye，"saidhe，"I
　　supposedyeIrish，buthavefound，tomysorrow，thatyearenothingofthekind；purtyfellowstopretendtobeIrish，whenthereisnotawordofIrishonthetongueofanyofye，divilaha’porth；theilligantyounggentlemantowhomI
　　taughtIrish，inDungarvontimesofold，thoughnotborninIreland，hasmoreIrishinhimthananytenofye。HeistheboytoavengethewrongsofIreland，ifeverforeigneristodoit。"Thensayingsomethingtothebogtrotters，theyinstantlyclearedtheroomoftheyoungIrelanders，whoretiredsadlydisconcerted；nevertheless，beingverysillyyoungfellows，theyhoistedthestandardofrebellion；few，however，joiningthem，partlybecausetheyhadnomoney，andpartlybecausethepriestsabusedthemwithmightandmain，theirrebellionendedinalamentablemanner；themselvesbeingseizedandtried，andthoughconvicted，notdeemedofsufficientimportancetobesenttothescaffold，wheretheymighthavehadthesatisfactionofsaying—
　　"Dulceetdecorumestpropatriamori。"
　　Myvisitor，aftersayingthatofthemoneywon，Murtaghretainedaconsiderableportion，thatapartwenttothehierarchyforwhatwerecalledchurchpurposes，andthatthe—tooktheremainder，whichitemployedinestablishinganewspaper，inwhichtheprivatecharactersoftheworthiestandmostloyalProtestantsinIrelandweretraducedandvilified，concludedhisaccountbyobserving，thatitwasthecommonbeliefthatMurtagh，havingbyhisservices，ecclesiasticalandpolitical，acquiredtheconfidenceofthepriesthoodandfavouroftheGovernment，would，onthefirstvacancy，beappointedtothehighofficeofPopishPrimateofIreland。
　　CHAPTERXLVII
　　DeparturefromHorncastle—RecruitingSergeant—KauloesandLolloes。
　　LEAVINGHorncastleIbentmystepsinthedirectionoftheeast。Iwalkedatabriskrate，andlateintheeveningreachedalargetown，situateattheentranceofanextensivefirth，orarmofthesea，whichpreventedmyfartherprogresseastward。Sleepingthatnightinthesuburbsofthetown，I
　　departedearlynextmorninginthedirectionofthesouth。A
　　walkofabouttwentymilesbroughtmetoanotherlargetown，situatedonariver，whereIagainturnedtowardstheeast。
　　AttheendofthetownIwasaccostedbyafiery—facedindividual，somewhatunderthemiddlesize，dressedasarecruitingsergeant。
　　"Youngman，"saidtherecruitingsergeant，"youarejustthekindofpersontoservetheHonourableEastIndiaCompany。"
　　"IhadrathertheHonourableCompanyshouldserveme，"saidI。
　　"Ofcourse，youngman。Well，theHonourableEastIndiaCompanyshallserveyou—that’sreasonable。Here，takethisshilling；’tisservice—money。TheHonourableCompanyengagestoserveyou，andyoutheHonourableCompany；bothpartiesshallbethusserved；that’sjustandreasonable。"
　　"AndwhatmustIdofortheCompany？"
　　"OnlygotoIndia；that’sall。"
　　"AndwhatshouldIdoinIndia？"
　　"Fight，mybraveboy！fight，myyouthfulhero！"
　　"WhatkindofcountryisIndia？"
　　"Thefinestcountryintheworld！Rivers，biggerthantheOuse。Hills，higherthananythingnearSpalding！Trees—
　　youneversawsuchtrees！Fruits—youneversawsuchfruits！"
　　"Andthepeople—whatkindoffolkarethey？"
　　"Pah！Kauloes—blacks—asetofrascalsnotworthregarding。"
　　"Kauloes！"saidI；"blacks！"
　　"Yes，"saidtherecruitingsergeant；"andtheycalluslolloes，which，intheirbeastlygibberish，meansred。"
　　"Lolloes！"saidI；"reds！"
　　"Yes，"saidtherecruitingsergeant，"kauloesandlolloes；
　　andallthelolloeshavetodoistokickandcutdownthekauloes，andtakefromthemtheirrupees，whichmeansilvermoney。Whydoyoustareso？"
　　"Why，"saidI，"thisistheverylanguageofMr。Petulengro。"
　　"Mr。Pet—？"
　　"Yes，"saidI，"andTawnoChikno。"
　　"TawnoChik—？Isay，youngfellow，Idon’tlikeyourwayofspeaking；no，noryourwayoflooking。Youaremad，sir；youaremad；andwhat’sthis？Why，yourhairisgrey！Youwon’tdofortheHonourableCompany—theylikered。I’mgladI
　　didn’tgiveyoutheshilling。Gooddaytoyou。"
　　"Ishouldn’twonder，"saidI，asIproceededrapidlyalongabroadcauseway，inthedirectionoftheeast，"ifMr。
　　PetulengroandTawnoChiknocameoriginallyfromIndia。I
　　thinkI’llgothere。"