The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-27
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 27,- 1860

" her young mistress that the whole county
was in the deepest grief on account of what
had happened, that even her own poor
Natural who hadn't sense enough to cry his
own father, God help him, was sorely fretted
about her troubles. The other children couldn't
sleep from his meanings the whole night long,
and his pillow was as wet in the morning as If
he drew it through the river. Only the other
evening"" she continued, "the boys were talk
ing about the family's going to leave. when
Phelim Darcy said it was burning shame to
without striking blow in his defence; and he
took his sowl,' that if he had only a few stout
hearts to help him, he'd burn Pincher in his
own sty-poor Roddy jumped out OF the corner
where he was sitting, threw his arms about
Darcy neck and kissed him. s-Ev yer since then,
l declare, he does nothing but sharpen an ouid
hatchet, to kill Pincher, the william, and he
wouldn't~be easy until brought him up to
show it to your honor" The idiots face
frightened as hismother described his feelings,
and when she concluded be drew the Ratchet
from under his:coat, laughed loudly, replaced
it again, and then ran from the house. /, .
It so happened that Willie returning from
Dunse verick on the last day OF the anctlop,
after all was sold, Pincher Martin had some
time to spare, which, as he thought, could not
be better employed than in making one of his
accustomed forays. Being, as usual, accom-
panied by an escort, he took line of country
which had not been before visited, and while
searching the house of small farmer, his
followers discovered "a leathern1 portmanteaa
whose possession. " Mes found declared most
5eion ed u Mr. Edwasds WHO had lodged
with him; that this gentfeman left suddenly,
and had not since returned; that all his rent
being paid, he did not consider himself justified
in opening it; and that he had kept lt.safe, IN
the expectation that the owner would come
some time or other to claim it." The Boyalists
were we'll aware that Lord Edward had as
sumed the name of Edwards, and been con-
cealed somewhere in this neighborhood, but
.Ik1 kNnuAlO
place of refuge could never before be discover
ed, and Pincher rejoiced at the prize so I'M
expectedy fallen into his hands. On the lock
being forced, the first thing that met his eye
was a letter addressed to Lloyd Penuant. Many
others were found concealed amongst the
| wearing apparel, which he hoped might
enable the government to discover the ramifi-
cations of the united Irish conspiracy, and the
| names of its chief promoters What n
| fortunate thing for him was so important
| service!-"it merited a baronetcy," which he
determined to claim. While reading the letter
| directed to Pennapt Pincher was at once
Reconstruction at its contents, and delighted
that so important document had so happily
| fallen into his own possession IL was tne
| confession of James Bradley, which he said
when dying weufd be-found in his pocket.
The unfortunate man had dropped it at the
Abbey, on the night of his interview with Col.
Blake, and Lord Edward, who had plcKed II up
| there, had either forgotten or been unable to
| forward it, Gas had been agreed upon) to Mrs:
O'Mahony.- Pincher, merely remarking that
| ordered Sharp and the yeoInanry officer who
/ were with him, TO certify, with their hands
and seals on the cover, that it was found in a
portmanteau belonging to the iates LORD
| Edward Fitzgerald. This proved happy day
| for Pincher. In the morning before setting out
hes had concluded his Rrrangements with
Brown, and actually got p0ssesHfun of the long
| desired letters; in addition he now held the
only other document which could support the
| claims of his rival From the moment he read
the confession, he conceived tho bold idea OF
T ri he lX-e6 81 n
course to keep the enclosure, and determined
tesnbstitute in its Btesd Q tn bEInata SCI
I tsnrportfssa to come from Eord Edward, the
ISenof,of Winch would clearly establish con
neetion Setween himself and Pennant, am
lserve to inplieate tho lntteT in the treasonablt
conspiracy. 1zBcing, an adopt in the art OF
initiating the writing of Others, he sooI
succeeded in penning short note, correspond
slin@ in style with tho address the certified
cover; this he carefully intermixed witt
occasional words in Lord Edward's usual hand
, of which neasacquired knowledge iron
statistic reports found in the portmantcau
it would thus be supposed that the writer
willie attempting to Disguise his hand, hat
occasionally forgotten his intention. OF
arriving MT home, Pincher occupied himself j
overhauling the contents of the portmanteau
and in drawing up an account of his day
! proceeli uas.,Iyhich he determined to forward
at once to the Viceroy.
The auetaon was over, and the faniil
assembled, on the eve of their departure, j.
the library, where part OF the furniture stu
remained; it might perhaps, be the last nigh
they sh0lldseyer spend together under sheite
, OF the old--Hoef, and those only who hay
suffered the bitterness of such q situation cal
. estimate the mental anguish which the
end tiTed the door opened softly, and ''Redd
tlle Idiot peered cautiously in; but he quici<l
, Withdrew, ON fefceivihs that he was noticed-
: returning again in a few minutes he 70,
wicker cage, containing sisy7lagll at her feei
I'll then smiled as he used to do When great
eil pleased, ard retTestea rapidly as he la
{ entered Kate knew tho bird, which Rodd
:. had taEerl 4Hom the nest and reared hiPselt
+ he was ACCUSTOMED to carry it to some lionel
{ bank. where he would lie for hours listenin
3 to its songs AS he seemed more attachcdS