The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-27
LLOYD PENNA.NT;
A Tale of the West OF ireland.
Chapter K.-continued.
BY RALPH NEVILLE, ESQ
J 9'.1-TI'a.' '--z@ 80 : 37

Col Blake's blood wasnpa The outrageous
conduct of Pinoher had so excited him that he
determined toleaver no stone unturned to Scr
cure the overthrow of his prosecutors relation
He appeared at the mustangs to show that no
threats could intimidate him, and proposed
SEaxd Bnacblar iHsa eoBdises lszt ct1tti spacel
Pheke we're three candidates, and a strict eoah-
Z ton having been formed betw cen twos Blather-
well, Obliged to fight single-handed was de-
feated. The contest lasted for q month, and
nothing that money could accomplish had
been left undone to SECURE the beaten candi-
dates success.
Pincher had Col Blake served in public
court, and in the most public manner, with a
subpoena, and Mr.. Sharp was actually nomi-
mated to the office of receiver before Col Blake
became aware that the proceedings could be
completed.
Ireland again exhibited strong symptoms of
disaffection. The difficulty of suppressing the
first partial instruction was remembered;
public confidence received a severe shock-the
funds fell, and when Mr.. Pepper did return to
his office, the person who had promised the
money declined to advance shilling on land
ed security, no matter what its extent, in the
present agitated and unsettled condition of the
country. Here a crushing disappointment
for the Colonel, who now found himself COM
pleteIy at the mercy OF his inveterate enemy.
The suit was pressed with interchangeable
energy. Pepper warned Mike that the Castle
and demesile must soon be let under the courts,
and that, in spite-of his utmost exertIons, the
decree for sale must soon he pronounced Z
The family were seated at-hreaktas6 some
.aaxs -Ka+e-+eels-
read as usual To ter uncle, when her eye rested
and remained riveted on an advertisement
She continued silent, and when the Colonel
snatched the paper from her hand, he saw IN
notification, drawn up in legal plraseology,
announcing that the Castle and demesne
lands of Dunseverick, now in the-defendant's
possession, would be let by public auction, on
the Goth inst, to the highest and best bidder,
for the term of seven years or pending the
cause.n Then followed IAN elaborate descrip-
ton of the house and grounds, and referring
persons anxious to become tenants, for fur
Their particulars, to jeremy Sharp, ESQ.,, the
receiver, or to.plaintiif scl citor." The paper
fell from the 6oloRePsi hands, and after Kate
had been assisted from the room by Mrs. Bo-
Hngbroke, he and Mike sat looking at each
Hbther in mute astonishment.
AS usually happeted, Mr.. Pefper communi-
Gated the elenrs.e Intelligence to his client
lin a day or two, after he and the wholeworld
had become acqslaihted with it through the
medium of the public press. The worthy at
torney, however, sgeneTaily threw a spice of
comfort into his letters, He had always what
he conaidered aslsatiSfactory Explanation to
offer for every failure, and g step to recon-
mend which would deprive every new misfor-
tune of itslstisig. In the pTessut emergency he
suggested that Mike should bid for and become
tenant TO the lands, the law then ferbidding
. the inheritor to retain possession of his home
even in that Shumble capacitysr-1No person,
he said, "wos6d offer against him the rent
would benterely nominal, and so the family
might hold on until times got better and
money became move abundant in the market
There would not" he added, :" be any necessity
for Mikelnpersonel appearances as he should
himself attend the letting and act in his be-
Ihplf.n - - t.------..-.-t-,-
That the only hope of retaining possession
of his house depeatied ON being able to secure
as tenant wlstl he before enjoyed las at
owner, wassE cruel modification to n man ioi
Col, Blakts NATURALLY proud temper. When the
day arrived, he sat- watch in Rand, from the
time the proceedings were toteommenceaun
an hour hadoelaEsedj and then the obseryatioS
stole from, his lfps Now, perhaps mas he 8
homeless outcast! " t
The next day saw the Colonel more com
posed, but anxiously' watching the road bs
which the, postB6Sk faust Iappfoach Atslengtl
wlfieR fi6 was mounted to it's utmost speed
is,msster Advanced hipap atience 10 Is:itn 4ii
fate Importing him 6n2but when the boy
hinGing himself from the suddle, presented thu
bag, supposed to contain the resultof the let