The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-11
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NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY H. 1869 a31 y

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as it f--theu, if that's the case, les there /
got them surely-for the devil place else had
/ the opportunity of finding the klte--:nd now
I'm sure of il" CATER some hesitation,1 "for
recollect well the trorible they gave me in
buttoning my coat the next Sunday going to
mass--and how 1 was throwing them away,
when beth0ught that some of the congrega-
ton mi ht get hould of them, and discover on
me; then the 1ructfof began, and though that's
the very coat wore through the whole of it,
they never once came into my head since. It's
at Pincher's 1 got then--to be sare it is-Id
swear to it now"
0Yery luckily you did not lose or destroy
them, p said ROXY, who had all this time been
carefully arranging the letters; flor they're OF
great importance, and vii! make some people
produce tbem,n exclaimed Darcy, tear-an-
ounds, do you want to hang me at once, instead
of saving met Sure, when Pincher sees them,
he'll know where they were found, and I'll pay
SMake your mind easy, they'll not be needed
Until you're safe, and ont of the power OF your
en- etniesn Taking Mike aside, Rory showed
him the signatures of one of the papers, and
asked him if he knew them. ~. t'.-
",To be sure do; that's the surgeon's name,
| and it's the murdered sailors missing DECLARE
| ton Hurrah! Hurrahw
aouietly, quietly, Master Nike" said Rory,
| putting the document in his pocket, "even you
right and justice You will excuse me, and re-
| strain your own curiosity. One thing alone viii
| tell YOU, if what this paper states - true,
Squire Ulick died an innocent. man-but even
| that You must not mention" >-@. >!
Rory Mahon's staylin the cave was but short
| after this unexpected discovery; bidding MS
friends good night, and promising soon 70 see
lEax4 msrufne seasly,e AEahen wae on his way 20
4 the Generals head quarters and, on his arrival;
| at once obtained an interview; he brief1y ana
candidly explained the object of his visit, with
| out, however, intimating any knowledge OF the
| whereabouts of the outlaws. 49," ~ go :. y
| "I need not tell you, Mahon," said the Gem
eral, s1that should be happy to oblige you, for
| YOU once did me services, which shall never
\ forget and to which I am mainly indebted for
my present position; but what you ask rs Beyond
] whom YOU solicit my interference were the hrSt
| to raise the standard of rebellion, and offer
resistance to the Kings troops. They are
marked men, with n price set upon their heausi
and under such circumstances, the government
dare not, even were they so inclined, extend
| the hand of mercy to them. don't ask where
/ these persons are. 1t will giyeme satisfaction
I to learn that they got safe out of the country.
From the decided manner in which the
General spoke, Rory perceived that it was
further. The fact WAS, he had come to the
conclusion that to leave the country would lie
the safest course for the compromised men
Y France was Mikes haven OF hope; he had
4 basked in its pleasures when youth, ano
+yyUutd be cordially received again by q hest o.
old friends Smuggling was, befefe-the- out
break of the rebellion, carried on TO grea'
textenf along the south westeFRZe0ast of trgtaut
Mahon had, therefore, little difficulty IN hndlnt
a French clipper, and he repaired to the cav
to take leave of his friends, ana turnlsn tne e
with money to defray the expenses OF thei
Rescape, aud support them afterwards, IL
wished them both success, and left them OF
their way to the shore, where the =. clipper
Itboat Law ready to receive them. They me
with no interruption on their way to tn
vessel nor during the voyage, and after
! quick and pleasant run they reached Brest
safety. 40 ,..f...- I'll. 49, ns.F ~: r-. g-
E We left Col Blake and the ladies safel.
arrived in London. The money ne carries
with him was greatly diminished by the COS
of tho ioursley---and the Hills contracted dnrlha
A the first mouth nearly absorbed the balance
He wrote to Mike, giving him an account Of hi
, pecuniary position, and requesting supply q
soon as possible. Mike was unable to compl
with these demands; he at last wrote, explain
/ ing all thefcircumstances, but his letter neYe
reached its destination. The ColoneIs Inlpf
? fence increased and his opportunities WEI
/ redoubled as the termination of the secon
Al month approached, and neither reInittances nc
q answers came to his repeated applications; hi
n tenper became irritable ard excited, and
e not only gave way to unusual fits. of pHssio
r towards the members of his family, but IL
Obliged in ungenerous expressions wien with
4 to Mike, which he poor fellow, by no NEAR
= merited. and which caused him infinite pail
= 1t was the first time that Col. Blake had foun
!, | himself without the means of disoharging Ia
household liabilities 10 pay debts INQUIRE
, was sold for thirty. Tim, unknown to
n master, pawned his watch, as did Kate hers,
n well as other objects of luxury, including evel
q article dear to the female heart. After rernoyir
:. to humble lodgings, tho Colonies necessiti
n compelled him to act and he determined
\ write by that nights post to a gentleman Wi
v whom. he had never been ON very intimil
terms but whose kindness to him had ott'
II been eyinced.
~ His own troubles had prevented the ColOne
le thinking of Pennant, since his arrival
~ Lopdon-he had Intended calling ut t
Admiralty, but for one reason or another W
Il unable to do so during the FIRST month; 81
K the annoyances he subsequently, suffered p
all other matters -out-p his eada> Wh
taking his accustomed morning walk,