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

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81 won't stand in Fegan's shoes,' roared
JENNY from the door, before his father had
time to reply I" if you gave me che whole es-
tate. Devil a one belonging to me ever took a
poor mans blanket, and won't be the first of
the family to comniince SO decent trade"
"Hlloo! my tight fellow cried Sharp,
springing from his chair and walking up to
him, lis that the way you talk p He made a
Sign, and one of the soldiers instantly secured
Jenny by the collar, and drew him to his
horses side. I'm teach you manners. you
cub-that will and I'll have you logged this
moment until your back is as red as beef
steak" --+---3
Old Carroll, trembling for the fate of his
only son, threw himself upon his knees, while
his wife and daughters joined IN his entFeanes
al viii forgive him this time, but IN return
again the day after tomorrow, and by CO,
if you're not all agreeable, III sell your last
blanket for the rent, and attach you, my old
buck, for tho balance, and throw yoa into jail,
whore you may rot to eternity"
Having struck terrier into the hearts OF his
hearern the receiver mounted his horse, and
rode proudly away ut the head of his escort.
During the two days which interyened before
the promised return of Sharp, old Harry ma4e
tevefy effort to raise as much money as would
discharge his rent. Jenny was Immediately
dispatched to sell the butter, but Films barn,
where it was stored, had been burned TO tine
| ground with all it's contents.
There were some sheep left, but there was no
| fair at which they could be sold he sent
| amongst his neighbors, but they had all been
!
| Hugh on being applied to, advanced the neces-
| sary sum, and relieved Carroll from all appre-
hension. Prepared to meet the agent, he feit
| q degree of pride and Independence, even
amidst the ruin of his property go. .,s,..s. 4
1.-The morning came when Mr. Sharp Was ex-
pected. A solitary horsennan appeared ON 1ne
marrow road leading to tho hoase, when the
entire family went out to observe his motions )
4 he stopped more than once, wheeied his morse
about and look around him. 1ib
| g Its a new bailiff," said Jenny, spying
l. Al. al - have w
master comes-but he'll be disappointed, the
rascal" .
i The horseman approached, and the family
| retired within doors to receive him Inc stran,
i ger tied his horse by the bride to tree, and
| walked into the house. Lr-0 .E tr.B ,
i "God save all here,D he said, as he entered
the kitchen. .--.s'e r.
!, And YOU too" the customary reply.
'Is this Harry CAROLS house ~ x
| eyes, sir. suppose you belong to MI
Sharp, the agentW
4 al belong to no one but myself" --.-..---
" Sit down, sir" said old Carroll, and each o.
/ the children hurried to hand him chair, now
that he had disclaimed the odious connection
"Ah, y said the man seating hilnself and
these are your children, suppose
/ sizes, sir" replied Carroll, meekly
4 + " had with a sigh, re but God was pteuset
>, to take them"
:. q This country is greatly changedn said the
visitor - -t-.-,....' ,
90 Greatly" said Carroll.
/ g i remember when it was a happy, merry
place; but it seems ahered4tTsreatly. altered
f Castlemore is n ruin, and the Martins are living
in the home of the man who hanged SQUIRE
{ Ulick-it's like q judgment"
axe, ave. answered Harry, With the eau
1 tion habitual to Irish peasantry, as he scruti
. nized the appearance of his visitor; aye, tina
\ was a bad business, but the colonel can't b
: blamed; he Thought he was doing right" III
conversation was interrupted by MI sharp
! who called in an authoritative tone for SOM
! Wen, MI. Carroll" said he, al suppos
you're prepared to pay your rent p =
III " l never was backwards, yer honor" SAT-
r Harry, Can Pm not going to begin now" a
|. the Same time, thrusting his hand into hi
t pocket, he drew forth the notes and laid tn
Q seemed disappointed. He took the parcel an,
4 slowly c"unted its contents, referred to hi
I books, and then demanded
% Where's the restf"s - ,5/,r.s.s
a CHATS all / owe, your honor"
q l. "This is only one-half years rent-there ar
n three due"
: hanging year-it is the custom of the e'
Y tate" - r. q.
+ "rDue and payable said Sharp, harshl1
a. IN have no more banging gales. o, ~ ,s s1fn
once, or I'll seize. Won't take this )" ana d
f flung the notes back.
d Carroll was overwhelmed with astonlshmen
# He attempted to reu1onstrate bnt was at one
d interrupted by Sharp, who had now lashe
3 himself into fury DO your duty" he sal
q aSHaiI I begin within or without ~ aske
the latter. -
O It's hard thing to press poor man ft
e more than he's used to pay" remarked tn
Il strange visitor.
3 aWhat affair is that of yours ~ said Sharl
4" Begin outside" to his man of business, =" an
seize that horse tied to the tree, first of all"
II "That horse is mine" said the stranger, II
g ing to follow the bailiff. "a
al don't care whose he isl replied Sharp, g
n find him the premises, and I'll keep h!r
b And now, my good fellow" he added, drawn
7 n pistol from his pocket and cooking it, q no'
A. before you stir, just let's see who You are, al
what's your business in this country"