The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-21

NEW URLEANS, SUNDAY 4
: They moved forward, too, by Sir John
directions, with apparently reckless JOLT,
ana unsnspicion; bandying jests, carollini
was wary, and every hand prepared to in
stantiy grasp it's weapon, as they knew moi
how many eyes were watching their move.
ments, nor could tell from behind wha,
hedge might commence an attack or
them. This watchfulness might have
oeen spared however. No attack was con
templated, as it, of itself, would have de-
feated the very object of the rapparees'
plan to come into contact with the military
at all, whatever its result; and the appear
ance OF the prisoner, with the manner of
ane march altogether. prevented even Fer
gus, the most watchful of the rapparees,
though he followed the route for soma
miles, from cherishipg any suspicion of the
real object of the party, particularly after
the clatter of the horses hoofs had died
away far beyond. the residences of Sir
rider had never, apparently, turned eye or
thought. But when the party had reached
some three miles further, the words "halt-
dismount'' were given; and each dragon
instantly leading his horse over low hedge
and into near hollow not discernable
from the road, the animals were supplied
wlch the provender carried for them. The
men, too, were Immediately after seated on
the grass, enjoying the contents of haver-
sack and canteen; and here they remained
tlil after sunset, when, the horses being
Left TO the care of the prisoner, the parsy !
set out for the cottage as their nearest des-
tlnation, whence the section appointed to |
ambush in the hall could be despatched |
there.
They moved in single file, closely muffled
IN their ample cloaks, and with some yards
between each man, under the guidance of
one of the party, who knew the locality
wen; and distressing march, short as was
the distance, it proved to the men who,
with the lncumbrance of cloak, and arms,
and heavy boots, were obliged to Chamber
over wall and ditch, and jump across or
wade through an occasional bog drain {
besides that, their pace was quite unequal,
as, though they moved slowly and cautious
~ while under the shelter of wall or hedge, {
they were obliged to traverse rapidly the l
open grounds in their path, in order to get /
'ervation; for which objects also their r
helmets had been left with the horses, to n
heir comrades care, and foragng caps as
umed in their stead. O
1t was, indeed, ludicrous sight, to see n
he painting and perspiring Heavisides, n
olling himself over hedges, forcing him b
elf by sheer "weight of flesh" through "
be single stone walls, or borne over bitches r,
n the back of a stalwart dragon, as his
'aistaf-like "alacrity for siniing,p made y
hazardous to leave him to his own exer- W
IONS in crossing; and despite the caution al
hey were bound to observe, the two near
st of the party were several times con- "
'ralned to burst into low laughter, as they 81
Nv him gathering himself up from his fire. sc
uent slid1ngs and rollings. Except for m
lose trivial mishaps, however, the party. bl
cached it's destination without the slight -
1T accident. And slender was the vel
'me for them from Aaron, when they did to
rive. He muttered something to the
IJeant about every mans house being his nj
lstle: that no one had right to turn the CT
'ttage into a barrack without his consent ca
I'D that he did not fancy mourning sus-
clon and danger for any man. He was IT
'oceedlng to add that the whole savored to
some heathenish proceeding which he be
as bound to oppose, when, placing her XII
It to provoke the wrath of Sir John aud wi
.olliot for a temporary Inconvenience, for hi
bich he had no remedy. fo
" Begone till yer room, forward lussy. gu
90 daur ye be seen in such q plaee-yeW ce
nae disrelish to sogers, 1 daur swear. A,
W, ond, by the God o. Abraham, before til
sun gangs doom I'll put barrier for tn
er between ye ond soger or sailor" m,
With face crlmsoned deeply as a sum- clt
IT sunset by this rough address, Bessy fat
Tired from the presence of the speaker: ga
As.ooSA AOhiO"Ou oAOCk having De- | an
,wed glance indicative of any thing but TIN
ing on the SERGEANT and party, though he ra,
sufficient self-restraint to refrain from as
ering further opposition to their remain of
: for some hours in the cottage. And, so,
EN- as it was, it was we'll for him that his tn,
otestantism was so we'll established, that col
was known to be in high favor with Sir fas
I'm, and that the SERGEANT major was mi
endiy, or fearful might have been the in
ngeance wrecked ON him and his, for his as
wing dared to demur at all, as it is easy de-
CONCEIVE 1ha1, IN such state OF society, ha
re was impunity for almost every mill thi
y crime aud excess. Indeed, one of the ali
goons, after damning his own eyes with ted
at neartlness, suggested that a good cut exc
II the mead would make the old chap she
mn deal less saucy. But this Heavisides the
most energetically, stating that for
would positively report for insubordina-
u whatsoever should even hint at injury
my inmate Of the cottage. /
CHAPTER XVIII. So'
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