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the old man against the wall, and he was severely bruised. The noise brought our hero into the room. "Heaven," said he, "what's the meaning of all this?" "'Tis the old fool's own fault;" said O'Rourke; "he's let me into some of your tricks, but you won't cheat me." "Tricks, and cheat!" said our hero, breasting the other. "Be easy now," said O'Rourke, "or by Jasus I'll throw you down by the old one there. I say your father and you have been acting like villains." To such a charge Hamilton could only make one answer, which he instantaneously did by a blow, that drove the preacher to the farther end of the room; and, before he could recollect himself, followed it with a second, which hitting his temples levelled him with the ground. The whole family was alarmed, the colonel and even the old clergyman could not help approving William's con-