The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-05-02

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proceed. After considerable discussion, it was
be supported by any feasible proofs of its truth,
Kate must be kept in ignorance OF the real
facts, while Pennant should he forbidden the
house, and all Communication between them
If,n added Mike, az find that he is aware
of his birth, and sought TO wipe ont his family
ample of him."
It this moment q midshipman on horseback
passed the windows at full gallon, and was
almost Immediately shown in, to deliver a note
from Capt. Beaumont. After casting his eyes
| over it's c0ntents the colonel handed the letter
| to Mike, saying, he left the room, will
startl>vit you! inmediately, sir; aud, Mike,
Tn the colonies absence the youngster briefly
| related the particulars of their recent success;
IN 70 sl aboard she
| formed him "that the First Lieutenant had
1 proceeded to Dublin with dispatches, and ip
4 fcw days would, without Doubt be made COM
mander. pa ~aItll {11 GEl &ifr}sli
| The preparations were hastily made, and the
party rode as quickly as their horses could
carry them towards Deerhayep hay. Capt;
i Beaumont received them ut the gangway aud
hurried them into the presence Of Lloyd PEN
nant' g servant, who lay on a cot spread upon
| the quarterback, his head supported on boil
j sters piled so. as to keep him in reclining po,
sition. while the surgeon knelt by his side, and
eontinually applied his fingers to ascertain the
1 fluctuations Of the dying mans pulse: The
s As a s s.saise s @ - 9
1T rested on Col. Blake. Thank God?' ne said
Il faintly atllank God, lived to see you! All
colonel, you remind me OF old times wnen
wss Young and innocent, when ycn and Squfr'
Ulick used to hunt together. All, them wa
happy days! But Pm scarcely able to talk
! He closed his eyes, pronounced some lncoheien
I tered some brandy. He has but short tim
left" he observed, to tell anything, still I'll
best to let him rest"
er's strength seemed partially renewed II
made an effort, and sat almost uprlght-"Leav
us Alone" he said,
the surgeon and those about retired a fe |.
me- for can't speak load. You rernembe
what told you the other night, colonel IN
luftenant is Squire Ulick's son: It's all VIII
ten in a paper that you'll find in tho pocket I
NV coat below, directed to himself, and WI
{ | messed by the surgeon. It told him twas n
will. I brought It with me to Dunseveric
intending to give it--Get him his own" l
cried, after a few moments pause, while co
yulsively crasping the colonels lland-'' Prof.
Use me that, before,I die and Tll bless you'll
father SUFFERED the last word OF inc semen :.
Il insensibiity superXened.-1he surgeon tpohf
more brandy down ). his :i Shroa real. ,h,n,, /. :
After a short interval the stimulant produc
it's effect. Jim was again revived.
Bring Dick, my chun1ny, here
Dick, who was close ut hand, was imme
ately confronted with his dying messmate,
pazed on him for moment in silence, a
then, as it having reused all his I remain am
becoming, as he proceeded, more faint
broken by increasing weakness
ssDick, / am now going to die-scsHe"!e'
all to the colonel-and-ard help save
from damnation. If you doll never
forgive" ~.
lBeaumont, she's the murderer "
1'Why should l DO accused soi rotor
Dick. While being handcuffed, he hasn't s
.. 1 did it; and if he had, 'twonidnt avail
raving." l,1
HNo, resumed JIM 81 have my senses,
if You tell that only to the colonel on,
his do" he said, suddenly raising himself; ani
va tempting to throw MS afms fouhu IL
! be- Damn you for fool roared the lattel
de- he fetched him q kick upon the chest VIII WI
his his force. The dying man sprahg 70 nus
thin hin ass. assailant, Twas he who" he gasped
that breath, there was gurgie IN ms throat a
him mouth twitched, MS eyes ciosee, ne rem ,ie
once forward--and was dead Dick was with
With Guilty restrained from jumping on his VIC
,e, Of In the scnffie which ensued, as they aral
sola- him away, his jacket was puieu oSei ~?
One a slight stain of blood was clearly Tlsipi
w. to the back of his pantaioons, and knifs
him from his pocket.
Dav captain. At the hilt was q clothed mark,
tched a small triangular piece hao peen re"is VI
rmis- from the blade
nsey- An immediate search was made among
back, dead sailors clothes tor Ine .y 4
for he mentioned, but notnlnG Oh 'he soi'
d not be discovered. .y.--. .',t..
y had Col. Blake and Master hlke NJ. VIZ So a.
mind the library when the CLOCK s1lu I, ny. &c
third and it was evident that tne s supJees q
err he conversation had been paliiiutt " =,
red to events" concluded the iorluei, 10y
N and to communicate the inioLli ~ sn nv
cousin can be made of such a vague ae e TAU,
nj the supported hS any proof y 70 .'is g
sailed op how he Dsseie ACC !" II M
wifi, If ,ltaw iInpOSEfbie TO Know, NV