PHIL REDMOND OF BALLYMACREEDY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 29, 7 November 1884, Page 5

PHIL REDMOND OF BALLYMACREEDY.

(From a collection of stories published by the Catholic Publication

Society Co.)

" True ; but there are exceptional circumstances connected with this case which hedge it round with an impenetrable chevaux de /rise." "Of what nature?" "Family pride, which will never cease to confiscate the old acres."

" But the lands of Kilnagadd and Derralossory belonged to our family."

" That may be, Mr. "Redmond, but they were part and parcel of other territory before the Redmonds came north of Vinegar Hill. I know all about them, as I rented a fishing lodge from one of the tenants, and being anxious to purchase it, inquired into the title." " I made my dying father a solemn promise that I would get the old place. Money is no object, Mr. O'Hara. My Father operated both in real estate and in gold, and died wealthy, so that a few thousands will not baulk me."

" You can try it," was the rejoinder, accompanied by a shake of the head.

It was late when they separated, Minchin warbling, " The Young May Moon," and insisting upon shaking hands with the " young boss," as he designated him over and over again.