The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-11

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER

no violence nor injury shall be offered to a lady
born, recusant though she be-"
-" would not presume to form plan with
out your sanction first, Sir John. 1t only oc-
Cured to me that, if she were conveyed across
the sea, she might, without changing her faith
by being induced to take the veil, be effectually
debarred from interfering further with your
views or mine."
ga feasible plan enough, must say; and
bethink me that there is an Ursuline convent
near Rheims, the prioress of which would,
know, take some pains for my sake. Poor Ag-
mes! had we met earlier, or your naughty
friends been less stern and unbending, the
world might wear brighter aspect for US
both, and this steeled-heart be not altogether
rugged and desolate as noww He strobe to
the window-put his hand to his ey es-turned
suddenly, and asked in tone of much harsh
ness, "Well, Ffolliot, have you any more
eligible place in your eyer ashamed and IT.
ritated that any one should witness the burst
of emotion he could not, for the moment, con-
troll.
"No, Sir john" exclaimed Ffolliot, delight.
eddy; your arrangement is just the portion OF
the plan could not myself have accomplished,
and which will crown the whole. No one
would take the same pains for me as for you;
and am, must venture to say, Sir John, too
remarkable for my Jealous loyalty to have q
sincere friend among the recusants, either
here the continent"
'"Then the plan is easy of accomplishment;
but it must be quietly and cautiously carried
gets scent of the matter, should make more
noise than might be just pleasant. The most
delicate part Of the business will he to procure
O vessel to convey the girl speedily and
secretly to where she can give no more annoy
ance."
1t was then arranged that Ffolliot, with
Shawn and a party, should visit the cottage
the ensuing day, with the double object of
searching for Father Kilger and ascertaining
the usual position of its inmates.
CHATTER XXI. =
On the evening of the day, the proceedings
of which have been detailed in the last chap
ter, our old acquaintance, Charley Rorke, was
proceeding towards the castle in order TO con-
suit Sir John respecting an extensive Snug
Cling transaction of which he had just received
information. His own residence was, as be-
fore stated, in one of the suburbs, and he was
passing along some plots, through which there
was q byepath that shortened his way, when
his ear was attracted by the voices of two
persons little in advance OF him. one OF
them struck him as familiar; and passing the
parties hastily few yards, he turned and,
having scrutinized them for moment, ap'
and laughing tone, e Why, Master Frank
complexion to a true creole pitch, you must
alter your voice too before you can be entirely
mistaken; and would advise you not to de-
pend too much on your transformation, even
at this hour, as can tell you strict watch is
abroad-you understand me. Perch yourself,
with your youthful companion, in Maddens
hotel, till see you again IN an hour. nave
something to say to you, and would serve
you for old recollections' sake"
The pair addressed started; but Charley
passed ON with significant motion OF his
hand, but without further words.
Charley was in general an acceptable guest
at the castle, when the baronet was unengaged,
| owing to his fund of humorous anecdote, skill
| in all kinds of sports and games and other So
| cial qualities.
| On this evening he was, as usual, instantly
| admitted, and found Sir John with wine,
brandy and papers before him,
| "Ha, Charley be seated-help yourself, and
tell us what's the news stirring in our good
borough later than last nights attack"
"Why, Sir john" responded Charley after
having complied with the 6ar9nets reques.
gospel-that you had turned papist, and that
Ffoiliot 10 appointed to the governorship."
"Ha, ha, you will, see, like greater and
did you meet Ffoiliot to-dayf That was ar
awkward occurrence last night, though he ii
playing off too much grief even for the loss o
| q brother"
"By the bones of st. Ruth-pardon me FOL
the oath, Sir John-Ffolliot, in getting ten Of
twelve thousand pounds by old 1saacs fall, ter
or fifteen years earlier than he could have cal
culated on, is little more grieved in reaiit!
than would be your humble servant, Sir John
to hear of the demise of one of their higt
mightinesses the surveyors, general and ina
his placofell to Charley RorkS-"
"Ha, ha, goodl But were you talking with
Ffolliot, and was he cantingT
ayes, Sir John, and he canted like parson-
but 1 won't vex you, Sir John, by naming
names--and then the old sinner looked a
chapfallen as he did the day choused him o
the prog, six years ago at the shore: Did
ever tell you the story f-but you're perhaps, il
no humor for a story now"
"Pm Just in the vein-help yourself again
Charley--as I've had a dose OF business to naus
eousness for the day; and, if you tell it IN you
best style, You may do more than the wine tt
sweeten my blood.n
"Well, then" began Charley, after havin
emptied his glass with smack aud hlle'
another, without putting the baronet to tn
trouble OF repeating his solicitation, you re
member, Sir John, the remarkable year that TIL
Dutch smuggler showed fight aud killed som
of his maiesty's seamen in the bay"
CAY, to be sure L do-the year you wer
brought over the Goals for being SO terrib
visited with loss of sight as to pass by til
, brandy aud tobacco in the broad daylight"
: "Oh, very well, Sir John" rejoined Charley
, as he emptied aud filled again, owe 20
one for that. Any way, Ffoiliot and mysel
+ were stopping for o few days sporting at Bo
Cophlan's-that, now that he's dead, we ma
3 venture to say, made more of defrauding Tn
king's revenue for the last twenty years tina
. all The other men the coast, though ~
venison, his fish, and his brandy got him On
{ patronage Of Us all, from the governor tnoW