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XII. page 38
A bet for a large sum was once proposed to this `Admirable
Crichton' of the turf and the gaming table, and accepted. The
proposer asked O'Kelly where lay his _ESTATES_ to answer for the
amount if he lost?' `My estates!' cried O'Kelly. `Oh, if that's
what you _MANE_, I've a _MAP_ of them here'--and opening his
pocket-book he exhibited bank notes to _TEN TIMES_ the sum in
question, and ultimately added the _INQUIRER'S_ contribution to
them.
Such was the wonderful son of Erin, `Captain' or `Colonel'
Dennis O'Kelly. One would like to know what ultimately became of
him.
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