The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-09

party, and immediately challenged. He was
gagged and bound, firmly tied to n large block
of bog oak, and then Darcy, DOMINIC the cloak
and helmet Of his captive, mounted bis horse
and dashed along at a sharp canter. The horses
were stout and fresh, and as day dawned they
were safe from interruption or danger, and saw
the French feet at anchor in the bay below.
What glorious sightp exclaimed Lord
Edward IN ecstacy as they proceeded. Now,
Mike, now success is Certain, and our liberties
are secured. Anrr yet" he added, forty six
Vessels Oh "a sizes left Brest count only
twenty Iy .eyen here-but that matters not with
no me and half the number embarked, there
can be no doubt of the result. How long to
grasp the hand Of the young .coneueror of the
Rhine! No better commander could be chosen
for our purpose. Uniting the talents of an
able diplomatist with those of a frst=rate- sol
der, he is just the man TO render justice to ALL
Ha see, another ship is ful in view, and
think can discern moro still further Off Ais
well! alFs Well How surprised YOU will be,
Mike, to see Mon Ami Hoche,' only twerty-six
years of age; with tile appearanee Of q boy aud
the modesty of girl, he has already achieved
gioriofrs actions, aud if he lives is certain TO
reach the highest military .honors his country
can bestow." Springing from their horses,
boat, and pulling 70 the nearest ship of the
Inc sle1nAniei " ysapl! to see the commander
ted to come on board, but had to await an fn-
production to the General, who had not Quilted
his cabin. From one of the officers Lord Ed.
ward learned that the feet had experienced
very severe weather since their departure from
France and that, on the very night they sailed,
q seventy four, with all on board, had persisted;
| that subsequently the commander-in-chief and
| the admiral both embarked in the same frigate,
and had not yet reached the rendezvous At
| length they were conducted below, and on en-
| tering the cabin found themselves in the pres
| ence of man in the prime of life, but of cold
| and cautious manners. Conscious of his own
| social and political position, Lord Edward ad
| vanced towards him with the self possession of
| q man of rank and the warmth of an Irish
1 gentleman, but he was formally, even super
| ciliously received. He, however, proceeded at
| once to business. presume, General, that
you will lose no time in efiecting disenbarka-
ton; the wind has fallen to calm, and there
| is.not q regular soldier within twenty miles to
l.oppose you by, at once marching on Dublin
the whole country will rise you pass, and
within the city you Will find aid enough to rem
der its capture certain"
"Sir,n replied Grouchy, " 1T is not for me tc
say what proceedings the General-in- chief may
adopt, should he arrive 1 am only second in
superior, I am entitled to act on my own opin
rom present do act feel inclined to in
cur additional responsibility"
"But surely. SIR, you viii not hesitate TO act
| You have escaped the English feetIwhieAa will
no doubt, be soon, upon your track. By land
ing, you may at once dismiss your ships, ant
amply sufficient, the whole country is armet
and prepared to join YOU
"Sir, Einterrupted the French General, 'tyol
will pardon. me for declining to communicat
that it is not likely shall undertake wit
10000 men n task which Heche demands
1t, 600 to accomplish"
81 shall take all responsibility myself,
hastily answered Lord Edward, " and hold 20
harmless both to Hoche and the Directory"
There was IL smile of sneering incredulity o
GrouchS slips as he replied, REALLY, sir, mus
decline any further conversation with ynu o
Inc af,lti of my nj I ltny homo
of your personal acquaintance; 1t is possibl
you are Lord Edward Fitzgerald, You sa!
or you may be an English spy. All the Irisl
mon who accompany the expedition are wit
the admiral, and unless you have some -mear
of proving your identity, you cannot reason
ably expect me to have confidence in your OK
vice, the more particularly as see on your he
met the royal arms of England"
7 The Justice of the remark struck Lord E'
| ward dumb. He carried no document, not eve
his card, to prove his identity, which up to IL
present moment it was so necessary Tor bim
| conceal. He explained the occurrences of the
flight which would account for their costum
but the story only added to Grouchy's cantio
r, Assuming all You say to be true, sir, such fac
20 tally badly with your assertion that the Poop
Is are armed and prepared to rise. If such we
q the case surely the acknowledged leader of Il
e instruction could have no difficulty in passiI
% through the country witlieut having recour
a to a disguise which would be more likely
70 hazard his life than to secure It,"
lie "There is much truth in what You say, and
u shall not further seek to convince you. Hocht
X arrival win soon set the matter at rest. b
O. once again let me entreat you to act yigorousl
ID You will soon ascertain the truth OF my asse
l. tions, and We shall remain as hostages In 20
70 hands until the arrival of the commanders
chief. Meantime, we have ridden far ri
IF Jared badly, we would avail ourselves OF 20
n hospitality-we require something to eat"
ut The free and easy manner of Lord Edwa
le found no sympathy in Grouchy's breast
lg- 7coidly remarked, ''that it was impossible TIA
s. should remain on board, for he had determin
3D. on putting to sea again immediately, and "
er quite uncertain whether he should any long
in await Hoehe on the Irish coast, or at once
W turn to France" Then ringing his bell, a
ne bowling them out, his steward was ordered
he provide them with breakfast