The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-03

Cup" cried Lucy, taking the latters hand
unfasten the nursery window and leap int
the walnut"
God bless you," he cried, and kissing he
hands, darted up stairs.
Elem" said Lucy to a terrified domestic
" take all the books and papers you will find il
the Blue room and hide them in the air-bed
Be sure to fill it," The servant disappeared
and returned in a few minutes loaded witt
papers, amongst which recognized the accur
sed portfolio Shortly afterwards the hall doc
was throw open, and the police entered. Their
was a great CHATTER of feet in the hall, and
loud banging of doors, in the intervals of whicl
the hum of coarse voices, modified by an occa
siona1 shrieking order, reached us. In less thai
a minute, delicate knock was given at tn
drawing-room door, and a man of some thirt.
summers, of slender person and affected air
entered. Placing a glass to his left eye, h.
swept the room, when, seeing Mr.. Davis, he ex
claimed. in mincing, snobbish style of de
"Beg pawdon. ve'y disagweeable, MI
can anticipate mite Pat all your apologies, si1
your duty"
my dooty, sir, is of pecooIarly painful
nature. But man must not shrink, as yo
know, on that account"
Our host bowed.
81 am instructed that you harbwa' a rebe
here" he continued, directing a look, meant t,
be facetious, at the ladies.
Davis drew himself ap.-" M house, sir,
he replied, with the least tinge of irony, never
harboured a man who was ashamed to show hi
face to honest people"
EVe'y pwobable," observed the inspector
"'spose 1 am TO understand that you have NJ
rebel in your house."
SO You have my answer, sir" said our host
" Doubling that have the goodness to satisfy
yourself"
. Because my inst wuctions are the inspector
went on, "that-who has taken up arms
against the gwuvment of our gwacious queen
has been hiding several days in Southbank
Cottage"
''Act upon your instructions, SIR said Mr.
Davis. ''You shall have every facility if you
wish to search
Its pwainful-very pwainful," soliloqnised
the Inspector, as he tapped his dress boots
any twaces ~ he asked, turning to Il constable
who stood, nrttsket in hand, on the door mat
None, SIR
'Poked all the beds, fired up all the chmneys.
tapped all the walls-have they ?"
:. Yes, SIR" replied the man. with an Intellectual
attempt to suppress laugh. Sergeant
Watson pinked an air bed with his bayonet
and you should hear it squeak. My eyew
''Ah. Then draw off and report in the
morning" With these words the inspector
placed his sword under his arm, bowed separate
ly to each of us, and stalkcd ont of the room.
The men, who had tumbled down stairs from
all parts of the house, quickly followed him;
and, in less time than it takes to tellit, peace
and quiet was restored to Southbank.
breathe freely again." said Lucy. "Mr.
escaped. There is no one in the
walnut"
"Maior Whitley said our host :" 1 may tell
you, an honorable man, that brave young
fellow, gifted aboyeZhis years, the husband OF
n charming and accomplished woman-a man
whose only crime is that he has been too faith
full to his unhappy country, has been my guest
for the last two days."
God bless him." exclaimed the Major. God
bless him."
81 Does the circumstance compromise Major
Whitley p asked Mr.. Davis, with some anxiety.
- Kate cried the Major, :" box Mr.. Davis
ears" We all laughed.
60 hope hs may escape the patrols" said Fid.
" And his papers," cried Lucy. "Oh, papa,
] fear he has no money"
" have taken care of that dear" said MT.
Davis. " knew he was proud but l con-
trived to force the acceptance of fifty pounds
on him this morning. His papers will be safe
in your custody, love-"
"Heaven prosper all brave men," cried the
Major, enthusiastically. whether they forge,
or weave or fight, or write, Heaven prosper
them"
" And double blessing" exclaimed Lucy,
with an inspired light in her eyes, e" crown the
men who are not ashamed to forge, and weave,
and fight, and write for Ireland"
70 Bravo !" cried the Major, striking the table.
% That's the stuff that makes revolutions
bravo !" and he struck the table again.
"Papa," exclaimed Kate, 81 declare you
have broken a sugar bowl"
"Then box my ears, darling" said the
Major, thrusting his noble head into his
lap. Did Kate box his earss No,
she kissed him tenderly and reverently. Fid
gave her his arm, and led her and
the Major out on the verandah. Luey=touched
the bell.
ooh l have such wicked secret to tell you,