The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-11
THE PRIEST HUNTER,
An Irish Tale of the Penal Times.
By NJ. ARCHDEACON, ESQ.
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" Now Gordon" resumed the baronet, when
hey were alone, L would advise You strongly
q turn q new leaf in your book, or rather
IKE leaf from mine. You see that lenity
3|nd forbearance only embOlden those rascally
are Irish to outrage and instruction. Thank
! fod l, at least, cannot accuse myself Of en-
4 bnrarine them by mistaken fofbearance"
IS H Neither does my conscience accuse me for
living sympathy for the children Of mssfor-
! lnne aud suffering, though surely not with the
fntention of encouraging them to crime"
80 Ay. but it has had the effect you see,
a.ntrage is at present limited, in this country,
- your district"
!" No. no, Sir John, deny the inference IN
}1oso. You know that my opinion, OF long
S$snding, has been that it is cruelty and harsh
f3ess that have been the provocations to crime,
md that it is the authorities that have need
KS turn o new leaf, and try to produce order
Ind submission, by mildness instead of sever
H32g., But we will not continue to argue where
|t52e have no likelihood of agreeing; and l see
that pile Of papers that you are laii OF
F13s Yes, yes, we are pretty sure to have abun-
nee Of dispatches while we have such actors
those of last night, astir. In some o. THESE tse
uckles for--what you would never have
night of accusing me of-my remissness and
III of energy in keeping down popery; and
N unless you change your ystem speedily"
Then, let it come. Sir John; an approving
51science will be my armor OF proof
he rector and Andrews now maae ta .e,a
VS. the latter somewhat treasured by the
L with which Sir John-whose dreaded
yer and untiring vigilance he was well
= IRE of, took up the abduction.
&rhey had been but q short time gone When
Elliot re-entered, eXclaiming vehemently,
nose Lynches are certainly damnable set.
&S you know it was one of them, l am IN
Ssned, that headed the attack last night, In
sch my poor dear brother-oh," he put his
3&&ndaA his face for a moment, as if unable to
! bcsSd-"you will excuse my weakness, sir
fs&hn; bnt cannot speak OF think OF my ter
a ,,fo xvif caImQeSS."
- f,shav man." said the bar0net, cycling him
7Arnly. ait is natural we should grieve fol-
So Lass of brother, particularly cut on 10
4 f,fch q manner; but we are made OF sterneI
Il Ht4G than to faint for it. But which of the
4 snches has been concerned In last nightf
6trsgew
hom YOU will recollect, Sir John, report
e ties to be connected with band OF SNUG,
Nsrs.n
- Hal has that wild bird winged his Hight
.sIt appears 90, and understand there were
Ene seamen-doubtless smuggiers - AIDING
"a assisting him also. Those Lyncnes are
l. &oominr daily greater eye-sores TO the country
Ssld it would add to the security and comtor
every loyal man, if they were completely
seded ont of it."
- an the means in his power to rid the
fsntry, and the world fast of his incumbranoe
4 IL he but continues his present career o.
and s sne"t be- past would b
y
Of little value, even should the termina
d of his journey be not accelerated ny
alet or fall" O.:
ann BY no means so confident Of 1.t that 81 81
= Inn; the tynches are long-!ived race Ane
ens there's that pale-faced hussy OF recu
Mt. Don't you think, Sir John, it would D.
great advantage to us both, if she were gu
~ the country"
se why to you, Ffolliot, it would be an all
.ntage; but can't see how her existence
can affect me-"
3 Snnpose, Sir John, she was induced to be
I..tne y copformist, would she not then be al
saitional barrier3 And do confess that, a
n n green boy of mine cannot you see, be de
1sre5 nv threats OF entreates, from centinu
~ his Waits to her, whatever bewitchmen
'fza has thrown over him, should be mos
.5,ghted If she were removed. Would
a indeed she we're once ont of his reach, q
senses would then, of course, return
mr. -.,,
J. well. there is good deal, Ffolliot, in VIVA
IN have said respecting her possible change {
al. and which, 1 will admit, did often strlk
before: and as / see what you are driving q
4 come 70 the point at once, shat net Owe
e any plan yoa may have for ohanglng nt
q idence and country, always prov'o'ng sn'