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

ting, the poor gentleman could scarcely muster
resolution to undo the lock. At length ne
made the effort, and Investigated the contents
with bated breath-there was no communica-
ton from Pepper AS he stood, almost relieved
by the omission, Mike emerged FROM the adjoin-
ing wood, his haggard appearance bearing am
pie testimony to tho sntferings of his mind.
He, too, took comfort from the attorneys
silence, If anything Unfortunate had happen
ed, surely he would have appraised them OF It,
Two more days elapsed, and still no informa-
ton reached them Then Col. Blake wrote to
| express his astonishment and demand an eN-
PLANTATION, but he reserved no reply. Atlength
Beard in towIl<>that the master was, beat, and
the place lotto Mr.. Pincher. The rumor was
soon copfifned by direct information received
from Nh. Pepper" he lamAnted the result, but
ASSURED his client that he had bid up TO the
| highest penny lac Thought the place worth, and
( only dessted when he found Plncher deter
mined TO have it, NO matter at what cost; and
under such circumstances he considered 1t
might be injudicious to initiate him by further
| opposition" ri ''@f4- zs.'y.
But n short time had elapsed after Johnson's
trial, when Pincher Martin became subject to
annoyance frern another quarter. Mr. Brown,
| his wife's half brother, who had never been
| noticed by his new connections, took an ,oppor-
tunity of informing him that he had in his
possession attested copies, in her own hand
! writing, of the letters which, by his mothers
directions, he had delivered to himself and
| uncle at the time of his marriage He promised
to surrender them, from fraternai Affection,
were he's only handsomely dealt by, and init
/ Ave hundred wounds would much Sblfgs him.
| On the discovery of the new danger, Judge
Biatherwell, who WAS consulted, arrived af the
! conclusion that disclosure OF Browns secret
4 might be most prejudcial to Pincher's interests.
/ He therefore suggested that the required sum
should be advanced as, O friendly accommoda-
! ton, and without any reference whatever'to
| the documents proposed to be given up, judi
eiously surprising that the best method to rem
der them vaiueless in the eyes of the holder,
would be to appear to set no Importance on
! their possession. Brown remained quiet so
| long the money he received lasted, and then
his opportunities were renewed, his necessities
being occasionally, though not literally, re-
lieved AS time wore on, and he became more
| confident of his position, Pincher's compliance
| with his requirements became more and more
rare When Dunseverick Castle was to be let,
Browns entreaties had changed to menaces,
and he openly declared his intention OF seek
ing Col. Blake, and acquainting him with
everything he knew. The threat produced an
immediate supply, and an arrangement Tor the
purchase of the letters but 1t was an additional
motive for Pincher's antipathy to Col Blake,
and further incentive to get him out of the
country by any means and at any cost
i The Irish government professcd.to feel great
alarm before the landing of the French under
H+44sl.eF And tFtteted all n, t.
: ert themselves scfulousty IN seeking for such
arms as might have beforeeescaped detection.
Pincher Martin became oneef the most active
of their supporters and one of the most trusty
of their agents. He kept II strict surveillance
over the sayings and doings of the gentlemen
in his neighbOrhood, and constantly harrassed
the people by micilary visits, and also with
the intentions of selling this topportunityh to
dislodgc the Colonel, he came To Dunseverick
accompanied by military escort. BE demand
!, ed admission in q formal and overbearing
a manner, and proceeded to ransack the Castle
J, without offering the slightest apology or'ex
! PLANTATION of his conduct. When every other
j, room had been visited he entered the drawing
4 rooni, where the Colonel and Mike had
i remained with the lalies, and abruptly de
manded when they Itreant to turn out--ht
: was paying rent for the place, and could no
! allow them t. remain more thaa1.sSen tli1yi
| lOnger-by that time they must be off,. Thi
} announcement was q great shochsto Kate; for
although she learned from the newspapers
{ that the place was to be let, and NIGH
{ ultimatelybe sold, she had not as yet beer
J, informed of the result of TIE subsequent
: fIettine and was now for the FIRST time mad
: acquaintedAzwith the necessity of at ono
> quitting a home which seemed to grow NOR
} dear to her unele, as the probability of hi
being obliged to .aband on it became more ap
, pareSfe 6 fftl1aratons were made for The sale
scattering in o few hours the household
treasures acquired during ife-perhapa the
ancestral relics of ages.
The widow Murray wds a particular favorit
', -ameugat 1these3 ppg4 whom Miss Bingham
L charities and kindRess were extended. sthl
; poersMoman had lost her husband, and bee
left tIe sole suppoSt OF FIVE orphans, the eldes
a, Ia confirmed IDIOT The unhappy boy, as h
e, grew up, evinced o. taciturn ana gloomy dis
n position never mixed with other children,H
f klleir pliy,f and Tarely spoke. Kate made man
q attempts to obtain nm Influence over his weal
8 iatellect, but all h9f attentions seemed to pas
u Sunheedetl--hes gazeds steadfastly as She spoke
4 Esometimes smiledJ but rarely broke In
a accustomed sfleIice. Although Miss Bingham
time was now f,4sly occupied in maxim
: preparations for their departure, or IN suppora
\ ing tho depressed sfifits of her uncle still he
h phlbfo fTfends ySilo crowded. to testify thei
d Efeelings in the ahonr of her saFlveTsityl Mer
y freely tilted TO her preseite, and tofeffIos
t frs IdS E t sTe ~ lad made X
G ltswail,n and cried over the altered fortunesss
.-.lller behefa ctresa, she took pride in teilln