The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-04

WI nat bears most on my mind yer rever
ence, in regard till the termination o the Go,
forsaken mons race" observed Aaron, sis hov
it testifies till the scripturaI denunciation
against undutifu1 children. He was the un
dutiful child, and met his Judgment in thi
world; but may God look till the deserted ani
aaron, my friend, )" said the rector as hi
eyes filed, the lot of our humanity is such
that there are trials forsall parents, and some
nave been visited even more heavily thar
you"
81 stand reproved, sir" said. Aaron, graspine
the rectors fingers in his own toil-hardened
| but honest ones.
There was no attendance at the wake be-
yond the drunken household, with tho excep-
| ton of q few aged peasants, male and female
who were induced to resort to it for the sake
be literally doled out. But, early the ensuipe
day Sir John, Ffolliot, and Baker met together
In the hall, each intent on his own interest,
The baronet tonk on himself the responsibility
| of opening doors and ransacking presses and
| drawers. ta%sA
''There is no will nor memorandum of any
intended bequest or legacy he said when the
| search was closed, and the few papers found
infinitely examined; 'tand, as the sister of the
deceased is q papist, and not in the country
, besides, ie becomes my duty to take possession
which, under the circumstances, tho entire,
81 believe. Sir John, twill save you the
trouble ., looking aftereSas moiety Of the es-
snppressing grin, as he, drew forth a copy Of
the deed of SALE the little deeds, a receipt for
the moneys handed oys Rsrt payment Of the
entered TITO If III the so sssasia
AIt must be an q fabricnsion. ~ exclaimed
fioffioe violently "or else you tto Baker3 got
him to sign it in his drunkenness. He never
had an idea of disposing of any part of the es-
tate to you. hold mortgages on it for six
thousand pounds; and it was to me he intended
to make the SALE whenever he should make it,
the truth"
all events; and would advise YOU as a friend.
Mr. Ffolliot, to be little more guarded i'm
your language, and TO recollect that you are
NOT now IN contact with the respectable female
society OF Ffolliots Grove. Sir John will see |
at once whether the papers be genuine or not |
the attorney reached over one of the papers, |
baronet.
The papers are, dare say. all correct"
said Sir John, glancing carelessly over them;
put they can have no effect in altering the
course mentioned as my duty" Baker stared
ut him; and the baronet smiling one of his
gr'inmest smiles, continued, "you had in formed
yourself, of course, Mr.. Baker when making
this purchase, that Sir Gerald Lynch obtained
iescend to females, failing male heirs, and
hat he was one of the very few Connaught
;entry that had the prudent foresight to have
t enr0Hed regularly by the proper officer"
Not, had an earthuua AXE shaken the ground
beneath him, could the attorney have looked
more frightededly bewildered than he did now.
.nen ne 1onnd that Sir John was completely i
ersant with the nature of the grant.
But surely, Sir John," said Ffolliot, ssI will {
70 paid at once the six thousand, for which I
old the mortgages"
81 will be plain and brief with Won both | :
entlemen," said Sir John, looking from one !
0 the other, particularly 1 am limited in ! 7
oint of time, and tell you at once, that am 5
onfdent that the crown will be very reluctant J
D moi Ii,
ous interest, or u sale of so questionable q q
AZURE where its own interests are at stake. n
nd where legitimate claimant may appear n
or head to conform" n
And no further admission or announcement =
'uld either attorney or magistrate obtain ri
l for some minutes after, during which they
'gued, complained and entreated n
Mingled with the annoyafice felt by the h
fSs he as eey rode together
me consolation, namely, that his companion ri
as unsuccessful as well as himself This was,
'wever, not suffered to appear in words, as q,
ey had now ascertained that their interests, M
ere not clashing. T$b
"Well," said Ffolliot. "Sir John would be an Ii,
er match for old Nick himself; and would hi
t the interest of my money that he'll manage an
get the property into his own clutches, in hi
lad of letting it go to the crown. But are fo
, certain of being refunded even the advan 81
Why, considering whose grasp is now on of
Q estate, wish we had even that without W.
'uble or delay. However, /! think we shall an
cceed SO far Mt least by rather going with
} current of Sir Johns own schemes, than at ag
npting to thwart them" WI
The funeral procession was almost as thin tee
the wake had been, being limited to the wi
ne persons that had attended the former act
III the addition of Sir John, Mr.. Gordon, and ma
ew others; and "unwept, unhonored," with ma
tear or lament, the remains of the unduti- wi
and pronigate conformlst were laid beside the
se of his ancestors, whose clay, if sentient old
uld have shrunk in horror from the pollu- ouI
n of his contact. i
We shall now, according to what we may abb
almost imperative prescription, say few am
rds about the other principal personages of sin
tale, and drop the curtain. acc
-rthur and Frank obtained commissions in fro
Irish brigade, where their gallant bearing con
ong the gallant, achieved FIR them both rat
lie aud rank. When the long-expected an ais,
8 OF that brigade-so renowned for its her haI
brayery-makes its appearance, we have wei
doubt we shall find the names of both re- VIII
led as having distinguished themselves in reft
~ hard-fought field, as well at the cell rem
ated battle of Fontenoy, where the English fou