The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-25

which, to prevent delay, he said should be de-
iivered as quickly as possible to the captain
remnant retired, on preteDce of fatigue, so that
GENTLY early to visit the abbey, and afterwards
to accomplish his journey ON fooa, and reach
the Racer by the appointed time.
Col. Blake, after wandering for some time
later hour than was his custom, towards the
abbey. There he continued TO walk, concealed
from observation, between the walls of the
ruins and the trees which shaded it on the
river side. He occasionally paused, as if to
iisten, and as the night advanced his impa-
thence became manifest. al shall remain no
longer" he at length muttered "some misfor-
tune must have befallen him." At that mo-
ment Edwards emerged from the abbey. "a
thousand apologies, my dear Blake, for having
SO long detained you, but have been beset by
appointment punctually. Having discovered
that SIR and his myrmidons were come from
Dublin to arrest me, and that they were actu-
ally close to my place of concealment, was
reluctantly forced to take shelter in Dunseve-
rick, where, in q few minutes after my arrival,
learned that they were hot foot in pursuit.
All seemed lost, when Rates presence of mind
saved me. She dressed me in her brothers.
uniform, and walked about with Lieut.. Pen
nant, who of course did not know me- abso-
lately under the fellows noses, until thew had
ransacked every room in your honse. When
they left it was too early to venture here and
on quitting the demesne by the mountain side,
/ nearly fell into the hands of some cavalry
who. no doubtI were destined to give me an
the wood until they had left. How I enjoy
such hair-breadth eseapesi Nevertheless" he
added, in sorrowful tone, !" this attempt
alarms and disbeartens me, for it clearly proves
that the Government has at length found
traitor among the very few who are entirely in
my confidence. One thing is evident-that /
must at once leave the neighborhood. few
days more will, however, trust, put an end
to my suspense, and at least secure me from the
ignominy of a felon's death"
HThe delay only caused anxiety for your
safety" replied the colonel, :" for know but
too well the incaution with which you I'M
necessarily expose yourself"
eve are at least safe for the moment here, 1
suppose" said Edwards; there is one in
the abbey, and have stationed Darcy SO that
he can command a view of the road and foot
bridge"
1--WE should have been safe from Interrupt
tion even without the precautions you have
taken, for few would venture to visit the abbey
after night. But tell me at once your object
in seeking this interview. Oh, what con.
trast between tlfis and our last moonlight
meeting the banks of the Garrone. Then
you were gay, thonghtfess happy youth;
Holc--" q
"Nown interposed Edwards, am q reflect
rug man, burning to avcuge the wrongs Of my
Country eteFff4fttea achieve
ment of her liberty. 1t is needless, my friend,
to look b;ck on what has passed but be as
sured, that still preserve the same joyous
spirit which yon then SO often enyied me, and
which has enabled me to bear up against the
crosses and disappointments inseparable from
the position in which l am placed, and the
cause to which l am devoted; and now, that
every thing is prepared for the outbreak, l
come to ask you, for the last time, if you will
give old Ireland the benefit of your experience,
and draw the sword, which won you glory in
the service of despot, to assist her independ-
ence. l come to know if you will take your
place amongst those patriots, whose success
will enroll their names in the brightest records
of fame, or whose failure will he lamented by
every heart that throbs for freedomV
81 am unequal to such exertion," replied
the colonel; my spirit has been subdued, my
thirst for glory has been long since extinguish-
ed by my domestic misfortune. / am now but
a weak man, whose quailing counsels would
only paralyze your efforts in the hour of dam
ger, and whose smitten arm would be power
less in the struggle which you seek Besides,
L cannot adopt your political views, neither do
Ieonsider you justified in p1unging the nation
into the horrors OF a civil E~:r, NOW, when the
British Government have greatly relaxed the
penal code, and seem disposed to repeal it alto
gether."
"Pshaw !" interrupted his companion, do
you put faith in their promises, or believe in
the honesty of their intentions They have
slightly relaxed their religious persecution,
because they dare no longer maintain so hide
an oppression in full force before the world.
They hold out the bait of Emancipation to the
Catholics, because, through their assistance,
they hope to destroy our nationality; but their
Object once attained, think you they will re-
deem their pledges, or grant those concessions
which their dishonest policy compelled them
to promised Their conduct since '62 should
show you what may be expected if the British
Ministry succeed in cajoling the Catholics and
buying the Irish Parliament. They will scott
You to scorn when demanding the price for
which you betrayed your country; and should
they be hereafter coerced into granting yoW
liberty of conscience and our common country
liberty of trade, the one will be clogged with
insulting conditions to cOnnteraet its practical
enjoyment and the other with well-devised
restrictions to cramp the development of our
national resources" -'1-
But cannot be convinced that your means
arc equal to the attainment of your object.
You have neither organization nor discipline,
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