The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-04
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sNothipx that ssuld gIss ssy due
~everf" repeated Mr.. Fox, imPatientiy walk-
ing mp and down the room, his hands IN his
circnmstance would be- too triaipg., What
might seem to You . mere nothing, might |
be everything to me. I'll not conceal from
yop,' said ME-. Fox suddenly standing still,
aud fitcing the other two men, that am
seriously alarmed; Franks fate hangs In
the balance. If he be not acquitted, the
sentence will be a severe one; his very |
position, education, and character will tell
agai, st him, not for him"
Margaret sank back in her char, sobbing. |
Richard saw an expression CT keen and
features, and he saw his eyes raised for
moment to heaven; then he answered
calmly 81 can give you no help, Mr. Fox.
l cannot point out any one."
"But that note-that note which was
brought to youi Yes, yes; know twas
in the confessional, and you know, though
I'm Protestant, i respect that but surely
see the matter is 80 important. Was It Q
man or a woman who brought it 2 Couldn't
| we get at him or her, and by promising
them a pardon, OF to get them out OF the
country, ascertain the TRUTH Now, Father
O'Donnell, couldn't you help me as far as
|
| +" don't know" said the priest.
"Don't know - returned Mr.. Fox; "why,
my dear sir, you mast know the difference
| in O mans OF woman's voice I"
=" Yes, perfectly" he answered.
=" Then, which was it : which did it re-
semble ."
81 don't know" said the priest again !;
all that know about the note l stated
before the magistrate. know nothing
.
losing his temper in his anxiety; 1t Is
some Ridiculous sscrnpie (which prevents
\ you telling me a little, just q little ); aud
can tell you that on THAT little Frank
future depends-indsed, his life $ tor !, !
| firmly believ q if he is not acquitted, 1t VIII
kill him. And what is, to beco ne OF his
wife and children f'ar| .r7aoI! ~ -
i At this iunct.lre Margaret could bear it
no longer, and ran out of the room. The
three men were left alone, and they would
! have formed a good study for painter ;
4 Mr. Fox standing opposite to William
: sparkling with excitement; the priest quiet
, and immovable, his face calm and grave
> and Richard close by them, glancing from
one to the other with keen, eager looks.
"Are you immovable, Father o'Don-
nell Z" pursued the angry solicitor.
: "Quite, Mr.. Fox" he replied; have
nothing to tell if had would say it in
IL
earth to save my brother and sister. IT by
, bearing the blame and the shame myself,
\ could spare them, I would do it gladly
but know nothing"
: "You must know something, returned
I Mr.. Fox, "be.ause the note was brought t.
t YOU"
$ eyes, it was brought to me; and the per
son who brought it permitted me to say i
/. was given to me as restitution money.
!. have said this publicly; l can say no more
d can say no more in confidence to you tn IA
a | could in open court. What is told In TIL
confessional is told to God, not man AM
a as man, l say with perfect truth, l knoI
v nothing more" .ut.,,t. D.. ST., .s.,i.l,gt
y q And You will sacrifice your brother an
.; sister by keeping up this distinction: r. DE
msn csatain AMI hof 4 need be-, said Tathe
% O'Donnell, Elf it be the will Of my Master
- He has said: 8 He that. loyeth father q
!; mother, more than Me, he is not worthy
II Mr.. Fox was silenced; he saw, the kee
CT anguish painted on the pale and patieI
NJ face, and his anger melted away into q dee
r. respect for one who could SO faithfully kee
49, a trust committed to him, Not choOsin;
" however, to acknowledge himself In I'll
iii wrong, he snatched up his hat and hastene
A. from the room, and Richard, who had L
s. mind to be left alone with the priest, IL
at after him.
H. Meantime, the day for the trial rapid
b. drew on, and Mr.. Fox's hopes grew faint'
is. and fainter. He could find out no one
- the bank who had a grudge against Fran
L There had been a little jealousy felt by q
MS his fellow clerks at his sudden elevatio
re but it had never been serious, and was n
is felt by one more than another. Mr.. Brow
ne was grieved for Frank from his very hear
ut and was altogether above suspicion of TO
We play.@The servants at Franks house hi
Ter all lived with him for years, and were no
he est, simple, and faithful creatures, broke
no hearted at what had occurred. Minute
to auiries were made rs to who had enter
,ge the house from the time the notes were &c
all to the day ON which they were found. ]
lie one had called during that interval but !
MT Grant, Father O'Donneli, ana Ms. Mcha