The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-01


Their lodgings had been at first in one of the
streets most remote from the rampant, on, the
sea- side--but q personal attendant named
Mulard, to whom Pennant had rendered such
services as to make him his devoted servant,
Lcaused them to remove to another apartment,
bin a street directly in front of the .Courgain."
His sister lived servant with their new
landlady-and just opposite the door OF the
house was q i"grillen sewer leadingto the open
ditch, to which it afforded short but very
difficult means of access. This sewer, how
ever was only practicable ut low-water, or
during the first period of the rising tide, as Mt
high sea it was completely filed. 1t then be-
came necessary that. the hour selected for the
escape should correspond as nearly as possible
with the time when the tide commenced to
flow. The grille" covering the entrance to
the sewer had been previously well reconnoiter,
it from its position. Mulard's sister, o stout,
masculine person, kept it upright, while PEN
nant was let down, Mike holding rope which
bottom. The fall of the ground being but
slight the distance TO be descended was only
| few feet-and having his companion to receive
assistance from above. The girl then allowed
the grille to fall noiselessly into ITS oTagina+
place, and the two men below CROPPED their
way on all-fours to- the, outlet Of the sewer,
and in few minutes stood in the open ditch.
Arrived opposite where the vessel lay, ITouyille
awaited them on the port, and they followed
him at once to the cabin, the darkness OF 5he
| night and their disguise screening them against
Of s,l ;la sn t hi; iai eop as
slowed away, the Captain came upon deck,
and, having a fair wind, the vessel dashed
calamity out of the harbor, and steered direct
The sea ran high, and the surf on the shore
rendered the landing Cat all times unpleasant,)
now absolutely perilous. Trouviite had, on
Of sonceang the sa bsoM eseeo
| Mulard, who held the helm; then, Gaining zen
nant and Mike on deck, he pointed ont the
hazard of attempting to reach the iand-o 'it
| Al 10 the
! coast, having often been anchored IN the
Downs, made light of his objections, and re-
solved to run any risk rather than return 10
| Calais--and SO, not only consign hlniseh 10
| prison, but compromise the safety OF his adj
venturous friend Both he and Mike could
| swim well-and, after some consultation the
| small boat, which hung at the stern, was
| lowered aud the vessel run as close in as
| safety would permit-Pennant and Mike, after
bidding a hearty adicu to their KIND deilveTer,
| and amply rewarding the services OF Mulara,
| undxessed, ready for any emergency; anq each,
| carrying his upper garments tied III q bundle
on his shoulders, swung himself from the stern
rope into the boat. This maneuyre was effect
ed within short distance of the shlngle,
along which she cTept, watching n faYornble
opportunity to gain the land A slight proJee-
ton of the beach served in some degree to
break the violence of the swell, land Pennant
rested on his oars, waiting moment to make
his dash--The swell came, and just as, monnt;
ed ON the crest of n hugo wave they rolled
upon the shore, the boat stove to pieces
and it's occupants were sucked back by the
retreating sea. Again and again they gained
the shore but the shingle yielded to thell
| tread and before they could mount out o.
| reach they drawn down again by fresl
breakers. Pennant was nearly exhausted
| when, fortunately, Mike succeeded in establish
| ing himself firmly, and, selling his companion
dragged him safely on tho beach
Mike and Pennant remained some time quie
| after their misadventure, but their clothes be
f ing wetted when the boat upset, the cold he
1 came intolerable and compelled them to move
e When Pennant raised his head cautiously, t.
/ reeOnnoitre, no one appeared i'll view TO noies
. them.
. Unwilling to be discovered in their presen
j. plight, and fearing to subject Mike especial
4 to a particular inspection, they struck into tn
r | fields md then made for the town of Deal
= which was not far off. Arrived at the inn,
n warm supper with some brandy punch was tn
% pTelude to o good nights rest and at an carl
hour in the morning the tailor was summons
IT and orders given for clothes. The waiter, VIII
ii had been many years in the house, recognize
r Pennant as an old customer, and gave him tn
of pleasing intelligence that some OF his form.
10 slipmates were then lying in the Downs, an
" | would, no doubt, be on shore during the da
To one of those officers Pennant dispatched
n note, announcing his own arrival and his o
Id he would come to dinner, bring a change
to clothes with him, and as much spare money
or he could command. Ihe -lnvltatlon 70 o.
h brought half dozen hearty, high-spirited al
ii Kind-henrted fellows, each anxious to hail
" ! old coTnrade, aud ready to contribute to b
On 50Tnfort in clothes or cash. remnant feeelv'
TO them in bed. and then there was an int
"a change of questions and answers as to Why
IN had left the country-what had betalen him
"a land how he escaped. After a faA- and sat-
Of factory explanation, and Q luncheon Of go
cheese and sparkling ale, our hero, dress
bit from his borrowed wardrobe, strolIed out TOT
ly walk with his jovial companions. As tn
ed roamed slowly along one of the many seq1'
ed tered and beautiful roads by which Deal
ze surrounded, two ladies ana geHtIenah TO
At rapidly past in the Same direction. Penna
he was engaged In conversation with his me
n particular friend and did not notice the ride
until one of the party, some PAGES in advan'