The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1870-10-02
THE PRIEST HUNTER,
n Irish Tale Of the Penal Times.
BY NJ. ARcHDEAcoN, ESQ,
(Continued.).
CHAPTER XVII.

"A accordance with this resolution, Father
S9xnard, accompanied by Nancy and her child,
~ forward for the cottage. Unfortunately
NJ himself coming events did not cast their
Hfndows before" No presentiment OF the 1ear-
613 fate that awaited him so closely fung IT'S
#Xayy shadow over his mind, and he would,
no account, permit ms nephew 70 "T"' on an
&hfneuce at some distance from the CABIN, ana
n fMAl-nmaudiur an extensive view around, TO
I&e timely warning, should other steps bod
~ danger approach. He felt-indeeu, pe-
III Ssipg as he did, could feel-no fears OF per-
eS]<<al danger from person in the state her
hsa&xher was described to be in by Nancy, on
HeSose sincerity and trustfuiness ne naa lne
AS2nest reliance; and he dreaded that the not
- of his nephe WIS temper would but lrrltate
did, possibly, prevent the dying man from
H.slipu and expressing that nnalloyed anu
1fDfound repentance required by his manlioio
I when the priest en- tered the little room with
Nancy Shawn was still breathing heavily ana
tAuttering some broken and half distinc! en-
fsressions of remorse; and beckoning the sister
6aide, Father Bernard softly approached sne
JSsd, and was bending close over the pretehaeuS S
S3ying man when the rutfian, starting up WIN
IL veil prasped at his throat, exclaimlnS by
1zl;e glory ov hell, have him at last" Inc
Reck fastepings of the priests cloak, how
Yer, gave way, and utterly unexpected as was
he assault cenceiying at once the d ex1fsn darteS
ID the door. But he had scarcely passed
Through it, when the hands OF tmhe m
atdfian were on his shoulders, and he was
Hsulled to the ground beneath the power,
&HH prasp. Father Bernard's frame, though
@sIirht, was, however, Injured to exercise ana
active for his years, and he strus
|sfied with desperate energy whlle Nancy, eA'
4 cc;<ed and emboIdened by the emergency,
LDldly seized her vile brother by the coilai
! With both hands, SO that, the next moiheli;
rather Bernard was freed from his grasp, AUG AUG
aathered himself up from his prostrate posi-
fon. DESPITE his assaiants exertions: Ken
Il 5rred more infuriate by this check, shawn, al
II - same moment, flung his sisrer violently
Dm him and, graphing victim -
N%Yace a knee on his chest when Nancy, acquir
slt.lg further courage from the imminence OF TN
}EH.Fiest,s danger, struck the ruttan on the na1o
Nth her topgs, which made MIN reiaN I IN IN
kErasp for an instant; and, profiting OF the mo
>fntermission, Father Bernard Eeehlrneo, g
IN feet with a celebrity only desperate Tea
.%AHnld have lent him, and, striKing nls "e ;ti
ktks.t one powerful; blow on the temple, VIII
&clenched hand, sprang towards tne outei @ W.
isNY All the savageness of Shawns murueiou .,
Nature was now, however, aroused py 5he un
4 4 Epected struggle and the blows he hao rc
] kIved. as we'll as by the fearful screaming 0
4 4 he mother and children which might uraS
y Il Xne stragglers to the cabin, if the struggi
not promptly tesmnasedi m Is and bs recHr BREAST
IIlmSSr which he generally carried about niu
EgeHsr Bernard might, notwithstanding e
hava aths escaped but that, in his headion :i,na
aste, he Standing in the doorway, and VIII,
fat was sssSy, si1king beneath the shocl
lnfortunate kdown beside her. The scream
9rought him u and wilder; and before Fath.
ow @ rose loud .TApve to offer any defence, II
nrderous rufiaus ahouting, with fearful in
ace in tis neck, sAen or to hell with you nov
eatio = 20 b hsay cav ndher quietly ,,o.ho.
hef ood spoutedd ling back and gatherin
n that, shrinsh ~ Silent as the murders
p, re%anas91@e ,sno s1eSe spoke after 5eceir1s aros
v. Ss7 lie merely sDS ysuSSs SS out bis limbs on,
ai agony, snS Sn Wis over. The thre
,ively, .sa,SS%ed aS% With his iife's blood AZ