The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-25
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There is doubt but that he will, ansl
1 speedl!y and make reparation too but dom,
You think ftmost probable. my worthy John,
that It Wns Sir Robert that had his sister con.
veysd away: as she was acting contrary to his
my eye an Betty Martin Sir Robert doesn'1
care q thxaneen where she is. But wherever
s sas e. they Know id at head aparthers (shs
i At all events, john" said the attorney,
] after moments pause, 81 think it could do
/ no harm, if the comets suspicious of Sir Robert
wen taken at The castle to direct the suspicion
IN that channel and-and it might, or might
not not be an advantage to others too, and those
| "Whew! 'torney Baker, I'm beginnin' to
smell rat," responded Shawn, with one of his
villainous grins.
"Why, John, always knew you had good
nose l always, besides, appreciated your
| loyalty and zeal; and for that reason sug-
gested to you a seryice-I will now call it q
service would not suggest to another. and
! guinea, John "-he balanced it for an instant
between his fore finger and thumb as if reluct-
ant that he and it should part for ever" yes,
John, here it is: every loyal man should he re-
warde ed for his services. Meet the cornet at
once again, and satisfy him that his suspicious
are right. am, going to Sir John, aud you
see you righted in his opinion You can Just
throw in to the love-sick boy in spurs seule
sight OF conversation that you witnessed-or
might have witnessed lthough yon did not
confirm him in his opinions to the party By
whom Miss Lynch was conveyed away. But
nmidoing superfaogs work in giving instguc-
as my fsfsad John. Tysth onss asy ya,ot b szorse
of mvsharuc, of course, to any Eartys. al, al II
tho business be done as .expertly as may be
expected from such hands, the guinea shall be
doubleday CATER q moments pausc), aud
more" ~ 'l
Long life to your honor; it's you that had
always the heart of "a prince, an so we always
sed an il we don't make the young cock
an q dunghiH one, too if the breeds not inn.
Proved-b'licve every thing you like afore we
lave him, that you may hear of our bein'
transported for sayin' Mass that's all III say
The rut1ian turned from him to repair forth
with to the comets quarters.
Well thought the attorney, as he paused
q moment to look after him, " if that prec Gus
agent does his business rightly, Il quarrel be-
tween the two fools can be, in no shane n dis |
service; and if it leads to anything serious-if
either, or both of them should fali--well then,
even sech nshap can't damage Adam Bakers !
chances. On the contrary, they are likely to |
improve, whether the suspicious and dislike OF I
the wise pair be only increased by angry re-
cfftntnatIon and bitter words, or whethe they
come to blows. Yes terminate the matter
how 1t may, cannot be harmed by it,
CHAPTER XVI,
On reaching Arthur FfoEliot,s Quarters.
Shawn found that he had left them bali AN hour !
provi ously. But lettering about in the neigh
borhood he met hun shortly after. returning
from fruitiess visit to the castle, where he
bad been denied access both To his father and
Sis John, though he knew the former was there
at the time, 80 that he just in proper
mood for receiving the ruiiians communica-
tons.
Accordingly prolonged interview on,ued,
in the course %! which, by adding to the,
threats he might have really heard Sir Robert
use at different ti,ngs-tlcsirnediy mistakiIf,r
their pericds-detaiiing, vita embellishments. |
some violent expressions used publicly by SIR
Robert II few days previously, aud arttuiy
them with some appearances he
pretendla to have observed the preceding day
ut the hall, aud still later ones (thc mere coin
age OF his brain), he asserted he had Witnessed
IN the evening, shawn managed TO leave not u
lingering doubt on the mind of his eager au-
itor but that Sir Robert il was, aud uuuc
other, that had conveyed away his sister. The
Tutian had also ny his, for the most part, flbri-
Gated narrative, greatly stirred up the angry
feelings OF Arthur against Sir Robcrt-in other
aspects.
"Then, by heaven" exclaimed Arthur, as
he vile detail closed, 81 have a longer &C ,
'ount to settle with the villain than over
on" /
9 But captain Ffollot, jewel" said Shawn, i
With haif-reai, half-feigned fear, " 1 throw ]
myself on yer marcy, never to let man, NOR
yal know that 1t was me that gev you the in C
as ii that was wanst known, yer |
onor knows my bread nd be baked wild Sir L
ohm an yer father, an that / might fly the I
onnthry ut wanst, am l hadn't the laste no. / 4
ion o. sayin' word o. what L hazard an saw d
i'll saw the cruel takin' yer honor was in this
1ornin'." G.
THE disclosure shall never pass my lips I'M I
sss with your own consent; aud here is q d
mali compensation for information so timely q
nd So completely in accordance with my own $;
lspicions. You shall receive more BETTING w
ward hereafter; and in the meantime have O
our eyes and ears about you He reached "
i'm two gold pieces the contents of his purse; a
nd the ruffian took his departure, leaving his V
auditor in a state of high Ii
lcitement and evaporation, while he himself hi
nrsued his way with chuckliug and exulta-
on. 81
He had that day, acquired favor and remu- C
Grafton he could not have calculated on. with
prospect OF still more of both; and, suIuciliuE
is fingers, he said to himself, 1.-THE luck didn't d,
trn with you yit, Jack; am now, if 1 could of
N thin troublesome thieves - priests an yet b.,
und Sir John Qor he had no faith IN BlllGr's AT
ipability OF changing the baronet's opinion y,
easily, whatever the attorneys belief mig hJ
y, wouldn't stand as high as ever Tor my di
yalty-au wIo,darc sueeze at me ~ a.
Inspired by this eXaitation of spIrit or per- | M
Fps, only recalling plan that might have OF
curred to him before, while pUnderiug over ldt
ME bot drink he had ordered for himself, in hI