The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-11

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"Here's what will tell you all You require"
said the man, handing Sharp paper; " If you
wish to know more about me, ask the general,
and he'll satisfy YOU" -.Hr.i
The two gentlemen looked over the docu-
ment it was a regularly drawn safe conduct
signed by the military commander of the dis-
trot - s... re-
:, Leave this PERSONS horse alone" said
And the poor mans cattle, too" added the
stranger. "Pll pay his rent He opened his
pocket-b book, demanded the amount of the
claim, and discharged it.
There being now no further cause for delay,
and the gentlemen suspecting the mysterious
stranger to be secret emissary of the govern
ment, laying snares to obtain information from
Carroll, were anxious to- leave the field GEAR
for his exertions and took their departure
"Tyheren said his visitor, before Carroll had
time to express his gratitude, - there's your
stood by me when was in sorrow, and the last
who quit me when was in disgraee.R
Rory Mahon! exclaimed the old man, as
he Rrasped his hand. ssls .a.---...---.-
"Rory Mahon !" reiterated Nelly.
"Aye, Rory Mahon," said the stranger 1t
is now coming thirty years since we saw eacn
other, and time must have dealt heavlly Dy
me, for no ono seems to recoileet me. your N
was the first house l determined to VISIT, lor
your friendship was pro7ed, and wished 70
| show that remembered it. But teiS deSoia-
! ton on my way. passed over the fields where
| sported in my childhood, and spoke to tine
1 boys and girls who were my companions put
nobody blessed or bid me welcome. Its lone
| lier-far 1onelier, to wander as a stranger
amongst those who once knew aud loved you,
than to traverse alone the dark forest or the
\ boundless prairie. have tried both, and
vonr TaeaTls asa worse than they used 70 be {
( but don't be uneasy, I'm rfch-and nelthef you
nor yours shall have a troubled heart so long
| as have q shilling"
| AS they euaffed their punch after dinner the
money for which was furnished by Mahon,
Carroll told his guest all he knew concerning
II ~ nj
/ times of the Blakes-the occurrences winch
4 took place since the rising and the secret OF
! Master Mike and Phelim Darcy (who was
/ Rory's nephew bcing at that moment COLI
cealed in the Caves of Kenmore. ...
/ Rory Mahon's career was a prosperous one
! no moral disgrace being attached to his CRIME,
he soon obtained confidential employment at
| Botany Bay, where his aptitude for business
| rendered him useful, and his probity gained
| him respect. A pardon followed in due time
he was free-then entered business on ms own
ACCOUNTABILITY accumulated an lndepen
I dence-and returned to Ireland. 1t is probabfs
that in his own peculiar position, and the eN,
I listing state of affairs, Rory Mahon would not
so soon have ventured to go into the country
lint. fortunately on the day of hts arrival
in Dublin, he met the general commanding the
western district, who at once recognized MN
and caTe-hiI4l- TIE f5t0tEEttnn-Nhlch PROV ed sc
satisfaetefy to Mr. sharp This officer had for
merly served in New South Wales, where Ma
hon had rendered him Important Feeti4ffaF5
services, which were not forSotten-and ne re
solved if possible to mako his interest a.
beadanarters subservicnt to the, pardon OF es
. cape of his friends. That same night he went
accompanied by Jenny, to visit Mike an,
Darcy for the purpose OF learning the eNac'
extent to which they were committed
His nephew, being an infant at the time o
Rory's transportation, was personally nilSn9 S
, | to him Although Squire Ulick's affair hat
, formerly caused bad blood between Mahon an'
, the Blakes the change which had since takei
, place in the fortunes of that family, ana TN
| fact that Mike himself innocent of all OF
, tense and had risked his life in the cause o
This country, obliterated all resentment, and SO
Feured Rory's- cooperation in any scheme 10
b his preservation. = :,
a Rory now learned for the first time that hi
, beloved masters heir still survived, and una
r every exertion was being made by Col. B!ak
: ~ After a careful review OF the circumstance
dconneeted with their case, Rory was obhge
Y to admit the great unlikelihood OF his eeln
able to accomplish anything in their behalf
9 he determined, however, to make a trial, an
asked for pen aud paper, to enter the dates {
q certain occurrences, and the names OF som
= persons who might bear friendly testimony
pnersonal acts of humanity, on which alone
Icouid venture to ground his application lS
4 mercy Pen aud ink were quickly produced
+ 'but. no Ilaper could he found. Mike searche
% HE nockets so did Darcy, without success
length the latter clspped his hand upon a
. left breast then thrust it into the pocket IL
e side, and drew out some cru,PLeu I'Pei E-;,1
A Won there he said, handing them to his nncl,
I The latter carefully separated the sheets,
i search of as much waste space on ING MAJ y
as would supply his wants. Suddenly ms %
r rested ON a particular passage-he read attei
q tiveIy for some moments, glanced rapidly aga
over each sheet, looked aRxioqsly at the sign
, tnre. and then demanded of his nephew no
i thos,, letters had come into his possession
"Well, can't tell, unless found them
= Pincher's It's like a dream to me that th'
we're living under his witch on q small tab
T beside his bed and that took them TO ilg
/, the candle-but some one else did it before
a. lcould get to the fire. And now think recS
T. lect that in the hurry put them III my poe
~ : q It's very likely to be So" said Rory. -