The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-04

No. Sir John he is the industrious an,
lnm ngrswg proprietor of the foundry, Aaro,
., IA! Andrews must DO protected and right
wieidy parcel of flesh and Captain Aylmer an
pear before us-quick-quick."
ou."n new to execute the message, and hi
w was instantly followed by Ffolliot, who wished
the investigation to ensue.
!he captain and his subordinate were speed.
" IN the study, into which Aaron also was ad-
IhitteQ At the same time.
Wen, Andrews" said Sir John, on the for
Iers entrance, what proof have you of the
charge you make against this fellow :"
ny maiden, Hetty Matthews, Sir John,
hearkened till the whole scheme, ond she's
rsady ond wlllin' to maxi an offidavit o. what
she overheard at the elm tree. She'll swear.
moreover, Sir John, that he pursued herself
o..usr' oiiI her terror and danger, for more
q ditch" e'e -"''1'
We'll, sirrah," said Sir John, "you hear
A charge against you what have you
-. The SERVANTS jolly, well-colored face blazed
nke girps as, after some stammering attempts,
~ y. not a-going to deny, Sir John, that the
Bessy. Ondrews likin for sic q porpus w
lsntelrupting her father, vehemently Is sac far
iEa u, that it was VII difficulty she could be
, nso% e, TO come in till the parlor, when
wore God-fearin' ond straightforward man,
OTTER ye rescued me fra the rioters on the road
yegmarket night. But gin she ganged wiz We
~ Ier am consentIye maun haze resorted to
awhy, truly observed Sir John, a smile
hitting across his dark features, F" he seems
rather an extraordinary Romeo for SO fair
> uiiet. But sirrah, did You, in fact, take away
the girl, whether with or against her own con-
sentY No equivocation."
Nay, Sir John: I will not deny that the
and that we'd hagreed that she should helope
with mo- But, 'owever she went, never set
heye on her from that hour to this, as my com
rades can make haffidavit on seein' as how that
was never out of their sight, the ole time"
Harken not till the villain" exclaimed An
irews, eagerly. "God knows where he has her
concealed this moment. o, Sir John, gin
could bring myself to kneel till mortal mon, 1
restored till her father, affectionate child, |
cared IN the ways of duty and morality, TIL |
~ tempted her fra the path. Reminder,
S,r J9nn, ye once had BARNS yourself ond that
u her mother, that was dearer till me nor land I
u goid-ay, dear as the apple of my eye."
~, III was certain" rejoined Sir John, startled
Aylmer, what has been this fellows oharac-
THE steadest and most exemplary in the
roop."
Then he's an imposter, I'll swear till it,
AID Aaron. eagerly.
9 ion will excuse the yehemeuce of noor
>ndrews, under the circumstances Sir John"
~" the frr.nr; aud you know he has always
'i-tain"d TIE character of being a man of the
"stl'nmpeac liable credit and veracity"
les, yes, know: and the fellows conduct
aSI hlght does not certainly tally with Your
lgh character OF him, A ylmer-av the wealth
Andrews and her being AN only child was u
eaVE tcivptation--but rat hcr gives color To
ne Suspicion that lie was engaged in some 4
siithe oi bis own, instead OF performing his
n A
II events, see you that the barracks be min
telN searched for the girl, as well rs all the
aunts OF himself and his comrades in the
own shall have the neighboring locality
o stilctiy searched, that cat could not re-
iaih undiscovered, and if the fellow be found
o have been concerned in the abduction of n
oyai Frotestants daughter, by the bones of
lack Dick short time shall he havs for re-
enhance in this world"
- j seek not the mons blude. nor his down.
all, said Aaron, let him but gr back till me !
~ daughter unframed, ond he shall ha' cen
lair gold nor ever he could expect wiz herr
No, no, Andrews" exclaimed Sir John,
lstice shall not be compromised. If he can
estore her to you for money, I'll take care he
1all do 80 without it, or black will be his t
ste" :
" Nay, Sir John, demonstrated the bewil-
cred and crest-fallen SERGEANT, "you Amt 60 t
'g to 1ang man without judge or jury. | f
IN prove-heasi1y, can by NV comrades as
neither and, hact or part in the gals hab- l
lction, nattached as know she was to me- II
i'd hanxious as was as we should be Joined
'oly wedlock." g
" so much the better for yourself, if You are ID
atlng the truth-see, Captain Aylmer,
at the search be most strict; and let Heavi- |. l
nes be Kept in confinement till you hear from
Q again" 4;
" 1t shall be done, Sir john" said tho officer i
he departed with his wronged and chap t
lien subordinate. r
Ito be continued.) l.