
A moonless night finds Dick and his loyal servant‑boy Billy racing through narrow country lanes, their gig rattling over stone‑cobbled roads toward a remote inn. Their mission, cloaked in the darkness, is not a courteous welcome but a mischievous attempt to slow down a party of Dublin electors bound for a crucial poll. Along the way, the spirited banter between the quick‑witted attorney and the irrepressible “Devil” Dick paints a vivid picture of rural Irish camaraderie and rivalries.
The story captures the lively pulse of 19th‑century Irish life, from the clatter of horse‑drawn wheels to the warm glow of a country hearth. As Dick and Murphy plot their interference, the narrative blends political intrigue with hearty humor, revealing the clever schemes and good‑natured ribbing that define their friendship. Listeners will be drawn into a world where every turn of the road promises both danger and laughter, setting the stage for the election night that will decide the county’s future.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (502K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1797–1868
An Irish novelist, songwriter, painter, and entertainer, this lively 19th-century talent brought humor, music, and Dublin character into everything he wrote. His stories helped popularize Irish life for Victorian readers, blending warmth, wit, and stage-ready charm.
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