The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

So sdyins, he took the bread, winch
Margarita, at her masters command, very
unwillingly gave him, and soon his tall
figure disappeared among the thick foliage
of ii wood which surrounded the house.
or rather the cabin. An hour had scarce.
Il passed, when musketshol were heard
close by, and the unknown re.apPeared,
deadly pale, and bleeding from a deep
wound near the heart.
Take these" said he, giving some
pieces of gold to his late host; "Ihey are
for my children-near the sueam-in the
valley
He fell and the next moment several
police officers rushed into the house.
They hastily secured the unfortunate man,
who attempted Eo resistance. The prlesl
enireaied 10 be allowed To dress his wound
which was permitted; but when This was
done they insisted on carrying him away
Immediately. They would not even pro-
cure a carriage; aud when they were told
Of the danger Of removing a man 81 Sc.
vereiy wounded, they merely said: "Wha'
does il matlcrl If he RECEIVERS, ii will only
be to receive sentence of death. lie is
the famous brigand, Jose"
Jose thanked the inlercessor with a
look. He then asked for a little water,
and when the priest brought it 10 him, he
said in a faint voice, "Remember." The
reply was merely a sign of intelligence.
When they were gone, Notwithstanding
all Margarita could say as to the danger of
going out at night, the priest crossed the
wood, descended into the valley, and soon
found, beside the body of a woman, who
had doubtless been killed by a stray ball
of the police, an infant, and liIlc boy Of
about four years old, who was trying in
vain to awaken his mother. Imagine
Margarila's amazement when the priest
returned with two children in his arms.
MAY all good saints defend us!-
What have you done, sehor' We have
barely enough to live upon, and you bring
two children! suppose | must beg from
door to door, for you and for them. And,
Tor mercy's sake, who are these children!
The sons of that brigand, gypsy, thief,
murderer, perhaps! am sure they have
been bapiised!" At this moment the in
FAINT began to cry. "And pray, Senior
Clerigo, how do YOU mean 10 feed that
child! "You know very well that we
have no means of paying a nurse. We
mus. spoon.leed it, and nice nights that
will give me! II cannot be more than six
month, old, poor lille creature" she adj
ded, as her master placed it in her arms.
"Forlunalely, ! have a lille milk hGrc;"'
and forgetting anger. she busted herself
in putting some milk on the FIRE, and then
sal down beside it TO warm the infant, who
seemed half frozen. Her master watched
her in silence, and when at last he saw
her kiss ils lille cheek, he turned away
with a quiet smile.
When al length the little one had been
hushed into a gentle slumber, and when
Margarila, with The assistance Of her mas
ler's cloak, aud some Of her " clothes
had made a bed for the elder boy, aud
placed him in il, the good man told hel
how the children had been committed IL
his care, and the promise he had made
though mt in works, To project them.
THAT is very right and good no doab','
said MargariIa; Il only want 10 know
how we are all to live!" The prizes
opened his Bible, and read aloud
"Whosueyer shall give 10 drink unto ont
Of the little ones a cup of cold water, only
in the name of deciplc, verify | say
: unto YOU, he shall in no wise lose his re
ward"
AAmen!" said Margari;a.
= Twelve years passed by. The parish
priest of San Plt,ro. who was now NOR
. hen seventy years old, was sitting in til
: sunshine at his door. Near him, a bo,
i of about Twelve years old, was readin
b aloud from the Bible, looking OCCASIONAL
!, towards a tall, ine.looking young ma
who was hard at work in II garden clos
d by. Margarita, who was now becom
= blind, sat and listened. Suddenly, III
u sound of uheels was heard, and the DO
d exclaimed:
oh. the beautiful carriage!"
d A splendid carriage approached rapic
n ly. and stopped befure the door. A ricl
l. " dressed servant approached, and aske
= for a cup Of water for his master.
Ie "CarlOs," said the priest to the youngc
L boy, ego, bring water to the gentleman
lie and add some wine, if he will accept
IN Go. quickly!" Al this moment, the ca
re rige.door opened, and a gentleman. app
nj renily about fifty years old, %alighted.
" "Are these your nephews! said he
ln The priest.
he "rhey are more than that, senior; The
are my children-the children Of II
H. adoption"
allow IS hiatt"
IRE 81 will tell you, senior; for | am o
nd and poor, aud aud know but lille of Il
en- world, aud am in much need Of adyic
on for know not what 10 do wish these tv
re- children" lie related the story we ha
lust told. "And now, senior, what DO VI
re- advise me TO dor
ld- "AppIy to one Of the mobiles Of /
court who must assign you a pension
Dw four thousand ducals."
81 asked you for advice, senior, and y
f"r jest"
al $3.50 hhon, r2ur church must he
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