The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-06
NUMBER a.

was carried above ground to the mouth of the
sewer where it emptied itself into the river.
yards Of the black passage, but speediiv returm-
ed, vowing that nothing could live half an hour
IN 1t; Nevertheless, they sought for footmarks
been before them. Still, on the supposit;on
that he~might have lived to reach the river and
Swim across, party of prison officials and SOL
| to farmer MOran's house.
Kate was busy feeding chickens, and her
mother peeling potatoes when they both caught
belts and heard loud tones and footsteps.
Lord, be good and merciful to us evermore.
amen! Protect and save us ~ muttered Peggy
Moran dropping the potato she was peeiinsGs.
and turning with a face of terror to her daugR.
ter, who whispered, without turning her head:
Mother, darlin', don't pretend anything, for
chuck" she went on, raising her voice oaiIvE ~
she scattered the food.
49,, Servant, sir" she said, wiping her hands,
strobe up to the door, scattering the chickens
by the clanking of his spurs and sword
e 1 Ha TIM, a; farmer Morans, my good girlr
7 :. ,, es, sir, and this is my Mother"
- W here's Your husband, Mrs. Moran 2, said
the officer, turning to the poor woman, who
was endeavoring to look calm.
at the fair, sir. Oh, sure 'tisn't got into
any harm Pat has, sir I"
What harm should he get into--about this
runaway prisoner, you mean ?" said the officer,
trying to startle her into some admission.
Is What man, sir ~ cried Kate. Law mother
That's what that boy was telling us ~
hat boy?' said the officer, now off his
guard.
"a boy, sir-oh a raaI little chsp-a COS
soon-run in here o willie ago, an said the man
that's to be lungs got out an run away-an,
sure we didn't bleeve him. ~ said Kate, with
quisitiveness, that the officer completely
deceived. boy had come in she had said,
and told the wonderful story, SO she spoke the
truth in that part of her assertion.
Well Mrs. Moran said the officer, "you've
no objection to have your premises searched, 1
SUPPOSED 1t is suspected that the prisoner is
hidden somewhere about here"
Musha, what put that into your heads ~
said Peggy Moran, angrily. " Faith it's some
thin else we'd be thinkin' of, and not meddlin'
with the law but you're welcome to search
away, sir, as long as ye like, on'y it's queer
thing to have an honest mans house searched
like a rogue'sw
must do my duty" said the officer.
s. Sure the gentleman wont do us any hurt,
mother" said Kate. Please don't let 'em
tramplc the potatoes, sir!' she called out as
the men turned into the little garden.
Pat Moran's words were almost fulfilled, that
the pursuers would root up the ground in search
of the fugitive. Not bush Il hollow about
the ground, nor loft or Granny in the house or
out-buildings but was thoroughly investigated.
At last, with sickening feeling of apprehen-
sion, Kate saw the band dispense themselves
over the fields, and three soldiers run across
the plowed field to question the man who was
blowing
w elsl's blood ran cold as he saw them COM
ing ;but recollecting that they did not know his
face, he glanced over his shoulder, and shouted
in feigned voice to the horses
The soldiers were young and careless. They
merely asked two orthree questions in an irree-
want way, staring up at the sky and down at
the clay, as if they expected to discover the
prisoner transformed into spirit % earth
air Then they ran otfagain and Welsh breath
ed freely uDtl he spied six other soldiers
advancing towards him, with the officer in
charge, and two Others in dark frOck-coats
with shining buttons and red collars.
" God help me! Sure l can only die! lie muir
INJURED.
Glow long have you been blowing said the
officer.
Since daybrcak, sir. Woa. An hard work
l have had, every one runnin to me since break
fast, asking me did see the iaanthat run away.
Steady there" The laboror sultily keeping
his back towards the prison warders
He 10 supposed to have swan the river"
said the officer; land if so, and you have been
here since daybreal;, he could not have got
over without you seeing him.
"Sorra haporth, | see. sure, if he did; an he
must he n brave swimmer to come across that
river this time o year, an the water like ice"
said the plow-boy with incrc,lulous grin;
80 sure he might land down farther, it's great
deal nearer, but any how see nothn Con-
sumo We, straight " he growled at the horses,
and, bending double over the plow, fnrrowed
on. The officer called his men hurriedly back
to the country road
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