The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-16

be held at the house Of the fosterer's sister
where You were at nurse The night was
pltcn dark-for the safety Of the confederates
| required that their movements should be con-
cealed but ] knew the route rs well as my
guide and we arrived at our destination before
| the time appointed for the general rendezvous.
| was placed to avoid observation in n room.
| the door of which was carefully concealed by
an arrangement of the kitchen furniture, and
the fosterer had now no alternative but to ap-
prize me of the necessity for taking the oath Of
Fellowship; he told me that death would be
the inevitable doom of both did he dare to in
troduce me, or venture to appear before the
committee, without being first sworn in or
presenting formal certificate of fraternity.
There was In this step no danger of recogni-
ton, for those who administered the oath sat
neither sec nor be seen by the person who took
| it. When all bnt the secret committee left the
house was conducted before them, my face
being perfectly concealed by the hat, and COL
Lar Of the cothomore' in which / was enyel-
| oped. .-,ly,,e-.. =
"A rush-light burned on the small table.
around which three middle-aged men were
seated. Rory Mahon said, The young man
| who had that evening been sworn il, had come
20 solicit their assistance to effect Ulick MAJ
| TINS rescue and ne pleaded hard that SO good
gentleman of the oldest blood should not be
allowed to die the death Of a. dog,s They, de-
no and refnsed he sE.s ~.
Instantly casting off my disguise, proclaimed
myself the wife of the prisoner appealed to
Heayen IN proof of hisipnOcenoe, and standing
boldly before the astonished White Boys' de-
manded his release from the penalty of an
unjust sentence. Tho appeal was decisive
they flung themselves at my feet, kissed my
be accomplished ..-. ,s'sFFr =; ,ii,4,..af ~
lit was promptly arranged that the escort
should he attacked. Scouts stationed on the
surrounding hills to prevent Intrusion were
immediately called in and dispatched to va
rious directions to make the necessary nrepapa-
tions, after one hundred picked men had been
told off to perform the duty. ,..,,,- &
=" The excitement of the scene and the hone
OF preserving my husbands life, bore me
through the ordeal. / snatched q kiss as /
passed the cradle where You, my child, slept
calmly, while your fathers fate was being de-
cded, and reached home in safety. The fntef.
view in the prison was successfully accom-
phshed. was passed in as Rory's nephew,
come to assist him, dressed in tire same hat
and coat which had served me SO we'll at the
White Boy lodge. Until left alone Your
father and myself were Obliged to restrain feel
ing bursting for ntteranee We had parted in
the full tide of happiness, we met now I'M al
most the last stage of despaip ;he n condemned
feion, on the morrow might be his disgraced
and forlnrn widow
THE first Interchange of affection over, de-
tailed my success with the White Boys and
described their plans. My husband blessed me
Thousand times. When the hour for his be-
ing led forth to execution arrived, he Quilted
the prison in the exciting hope of heing soon
afree and happy man. And OH" continued
Mrs Pennant, who can describe the hopes and
My poor, poor mother!" exclaimed LIoyd.
Accompanied by Rory Mahon and Father
stephen, l was on the ground, disguised as be-
fore, for it arranged that the rescue being
effected, should at once quit the country:
and n fishing smack lay at anchor on the coast
prepared to receive and carry us all to France.
those w hlte Boys armed with guns were sta
toned within the deInrahe walls, and concealed
AMONGST he nNerl IA GrinlL=treeS from whence.
they could fire without tho: danger ofan at
tack. The remainder, who carried weapons
which N I'D lNa,,a El...
coats, were placed within the old abbey. .,..a
"a" About midday a hustle amongst the people
ON hill oveaoolSingthe road by which it was
to arrive, announced the approach of the dismal
procession. yUhe advanced guard wheeled into
the field and commenced clearing the Ereu nd
they were followed by q cart Containing the
hangman and Sallows, and by the time the lat
ter was erected, the main body of the eaYnl-
cRde appeared in sightgg The sheriff came first.
and burst of horror issued from tho Gro tyi rs
my darling husband appeared before then: he
rode between two dragoonsy vnyeloped ilp q
long white garment, and his head covered with
a cap of the same color; his arms were pfnioS-I
ed behind his, baclS and rpRes made fast to his
elbows were tied round the waists of the SOL
attached to his horses brfdfe Tie imniediate
escort consisted of. about. twenty, gmeEs Col.
Blake accompanied the rear guard which was
someh fetlatedi On AIS march, CatdsS97eS-
capped ohsersR4iOn aJlaA procession antnred thai
hslda9Widst apgafaBpd .spd 2bFeathlese sileuee,j
When Kong tatheri sxeacbedo the gAlloYs,, thel
fosterer gave the preenncerted signal. In an |
in9tafJt wel ldiFepted sfEe of HirnIrBtry WIS I
opepads tEpWsth EQods the sheriff and. one. Of
the dragons who held the prisoner feI t1ead ]
while the horse oEstlIc OF hvr,s plIIEriug zIrsSs
forward hrszpi zieaTilggsz 3hoot Whiteh BdSS'
shout Ro4 a3G s6aed m BE 9stl srRs
soldleEyEaEpaitSd Nayaab sideaw heTiGlereaFky |
the suddenness of hssatsack, and unable to |
raPifSs Wefe kte alise 9Ised
dragoon' had cut the rope whje1ld
bou1Elstfle'F zi8ofeP,to Him. that he might b6saf |
liberty to defend himself Your father struck
his horses tanks with his heels the animal,
released from restraint, dashed forward; but !