Show what ho ile found ho ile would go to sec paddy ryan spar nothing could re restrain liim him that intense intent ad admiration mi ration for dortho the manly art of self defense which uta atu the tile british Britis li heart could not be suppressed fed and inspire of the tender allurements allure ments of home ho he put on u hid his overcoat and going out into the tile cold black ni night lit I 1 in n of the mad excitement to be derived from the gladiatorial contests to bo be held aitho at alio opera house he even beut so fa far r as tc persuade persua do his friend lambert to go with him they went they saw paddy ryan ta the 1 e 1 par ion and paul boots and an d ovel overalls and lie the others and while their blood simmered with the excitement ot of the battles fought and won iron or lost percival J barratt little thought of the reception that awaited him at home that though deferred the punishment for hia his desertion was sure the unsuspicious man had no idea that a 1 birthday I 1 might it be celebrated twice and nothing was v a s farther from his mind than the reception that was being prepared for liim him by airs kra barratt and her fellow conspirators lambert was one of them but wisely kept his treachery silent the show waa was over and while sir barratt was homeward bound dark figures might bave been seen gathering about liis ilia residence as silent ly they moved and at a signal from their leader the house door was 0 opened and the baud band marched solemnly PI in as silently and solemnly they pur pursued sued their way to the roof of the house and there lighted the torches on their helmets it was the oad Ogden en city band and the leader was john boyle in the parlors below were long tables laden down with every d description e of viand fruits were there and all that e could tempt the palate in abundance smiling guests were about the house awaiting the arrival of the host who wag was 0 so o little aware of what was before him while receiving her friends with words of cordial welcome the hostess hosten well supported that reputation for generous onerous hospitality which truly briod belongs ra to her sudden suddenly I 1 v a note of music stol stole e out upon the night air and the returning wanderer was greeted with the sweet strains of god bless bles the prince swales off dyales ty ales and with that L english sli ail permeating the athoa atmosphere air r barrett walked into hia his own home about as aa su surprised daman rise a man as there was in ogden r city ity when the first greetings were over and said enjoyment had lia replaced tha tile look of intense astol 1 I 1 8 hinant which distinguished tile I 1 hosts features every one settled down tu to the full enjoyment odthe of the good things not only in the tile way of edibles but in mirth mirt music story and song song which made the hours fly quickly and when at last the pleased guest did depart etwas with the firm conviction that mrs barratt was wu entitled to a leaded leadership hip in the line of conspiracy piracy and had added new leaves to the tile landels gained iu in vic vie bories of friendly genial entertainment the host and hostess were congratulated on the success of tho tile norair mid the guests on in being fortunato enough to have been present who wiss wished lied them many happy re tu turns arnst |