The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-27


the lark than any other living thing, abe had
often praised its notes in the hope of winning
his confidence, and nov the poor fellow brought
his only treasure as D parting gift. She was
deeply moved by such a touching tribute of
affection, raising the cage, placed it on her
knee The bird, as proud of being noticed,
clapped its wings, aad earrolled forth It's merry
notes; the idiot again peered stealthiiy in--
tn an gave o loud uneaI THY laugh, aud fled ut
his utmost speed in the direction of his
indqlgipg these melancholy feelings which this
incident and their situation; gave birth to. The
shades 81 evening were closing arOnnd them
the lark had nestled on the small green sod
which formed its bedfand, Mike, to interrupt
tue current of thoughts, was about proposing
that ttey should retire to rest, when Phelinl
Darcy, who had returned home after Lord
Edwards death, presented HIMSELF! He was a
tall, 9thletic young man, of that Spanish cast
of coantenance SO prevalent in the WESTERN
counties; his complexion clear brown; his
eyes dark blue, ands deep set; his nose long
aud straight; his teeth white as ivory; and his
jet black hair thick and curled; his neck was
bare, and the opened shirt exposed to view Ia
brawp y, sanburnt chest. =. He stood before them
aA incarnate tpefsoni fDation of daring courage
and ursyeerS5rg fidelity nj e, e3i! i1isit
q :" Celonel--Mastcr. ,Mike--and Miss KatG,R
said their visitor, Sim come, like the rest OF
the neighbors, to bid goodbye, and bless ayo.
Ihaye never broke your bread, and neither IoT
mine have ever, lived under you or yours, yet
heaven knows: how u feel and whab I'D do a
asa tas Rassp % g sae
vi - 73Gdf W tU ste III D0d efeefs ss.s2kDss
times eoming when every honest man srin get
his own Advancing to Miss bingham and
falling on his knee, he took her hand and kissed
il, bowed respectfully y. to the Colonel and Mike,
aud then, after receiving their united thanks
for his kind wishes, withdrew. A0 es seg'feii
, Chapter K. e. t...ys
when Darcy left the Castle, at the close of
| this interview, he struck directly into the
woods, and followed pathway which led to o
marrow part OF the river, where the trunk OF
tree thrown over two rudely CONSTRUCTED abut-
ments, formed o rustic bridge for the accomnlo-
datiOn of foot passengers. More than once he
f:incied that he heard q football close behind
him, but on turning to ascertain if he were fol-
lowed, no one could be seen. After crossing
the bridge, Darcy felt for some object eonceaiAi
in the grass, and then, after keeping along tho
river side for considerable distance, he turned
| tothe right and made his way With acul tyi
| through the dense underwood by which THE:
| gtdaRd was covered the oyerhanging trees
| shat out the faint moonlight, and he soon
patIsed for the purposs of ascertaining if he
| wa proceeding NTH right direction; q branch
! snapped close beside him, aud moment after
| wafd there was rushing noise Some one
| was on his track, yet he could see NO object
| tue only break in the leafy canopy which COW
] erfd him was where eock lane Interested the
wood some distance vance, and tho sEFeaG
! Of light which it admitted was his guido to the
p0int he aimed atreaching. He knew net how
! teaet, OF what to do 20 strike might he fatal
| to- q friend; to challenge might bring asps
efisn him he remained netionIess. The deep
| silSnce which reigned .aTound alarmed him
! hie heart beat as though it would knock hit
i ribs out. The, tbought flashed ACROSS hi:
heated imagination: "Cecld it be the fairiesf'
| The fort lay not. far off; he trembled like
| frightened child, and unable to endure f1Etiael
| suspense, gave low Prolonged Nv histle, no
loud enough to be heard at any. considerahl'
distance but sufficiently SO to be recOgntzad by
those who understood the signal and might b
| Itear himi the silence remained unbroken--hA
challenge unanswered. Seized With 5ss1daeI
never stopped Hntif he reached the lane an,
stood clear of the overnknQipg trBeR; iheRe44s
paused again, andT again the WISHING no1e,
could be distinctly heard, slowly following Ii
4 his wake; running hastily toward the fort
| which danked the other sideof the lane, Dare,
4rcmoved II stone and drew 8orth m1sket iron
the rabbit hole which it capcealed; theI
lzueeling under the shade of q large hawthorn
! bush, he awaited the appearanc@of his pHs
81 suer. The rustliHg noise had ceased, yet N
4 one came; the sweHS rolled from htsforehead-
he muttered a prayer; there was moYemen
4 behlnd-him : he sprang to his legs and leTeie
4 "What the == are you aBos1 phelim :
II cried the foremost of a group of armed- meT
"A who advanced toward where lie sto6a.
81 "My curse on you, Mickey said Darcy, low
ering his musket was it you that give IN
such a frigbti swhy didn't you ag6wer th
4 II don't understand, YOU, replied other
FL ' 1 gave you no fright" - I
III =" Dldntt you follow me throu gn the WOOD T
e3 "No." y y : . u , W t-
a " Then you passed the bridge before I cam
~ up, and where war ye sinceGD .s
r T" We went to the dance-house, where Iii
s Daiy staid, counting his sweetheart
Il "And We might have spared yetsclves th
trouble ef that came va elk reioiHe Qaly, "fe
I'd be hete in time II I never sap5yer ugl
f;sees ;tlfe .lnooi's only full on tff lane NOV
and we'll beE9sh Gro we want to be- FORE Sue
down y sslsEscs,eE usftaa r. eaif- Esa u .;a3i
1. ls.a pheIs,, said Darcy lowefffsg vofS
7ts'ro snfef Or tho good people ha'Ya Zen, dol
q tiieir M in snpon me y and chen he lated a
I f.tliat had occurred After short cd sultatid
Che party, now consisting of sever person
8 l1novcd of coward the river, by moie eircui