The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-18

ued Mr.. Insecurity, "and will work hard to
bring things up regularly-so you see, we will
take care Of the business while you arc gone,
interest in the house."
"Mr. Macourty I-really sir, I don't know
hoy y to thank i;', you." replied the clerk. ; v
directions in this NATTER replied Mr.. Ma
courty, don't hurry back, take your time
and II q year or two's absence restores younr
your family and me.n
After q further discussion of the details of
Mr.. Browsee's trip the merchant took his hat
and see what was going on. As be mad some
business at the Bank of Louisiana, at that
time the "Ajax" of the banking circles of
see if there was anything there, habit that
business men generally have.
The clerk, knowing him we'll, without being
asked. handed out q letter post marked Mobile,
an inquiry about An expected shipment OF
claret, and q small package, that might have
contained photograph or something of the
kind. He turned it over, wondering what IL
was and then broke the seal and drew forth
small package around which a letter was fold
ed, taking this off there remained q box, such
as is used by jewelers.: This he opened and
small gold cross, richly studded with dia-
February 10th 1872" 1t was some minutes
before he was sufficiently composed Co open
the letter and read.
"New York, February, 7th 1854.
Dear Ssr--Some years ago your daughter
suddenly disappeared from your residence,
believing that she had been stolen, your wrote
to me, placing the matter in my hands to
trace her up, giving description of the dress
and jewelry abe wore at the time. After long
and fruitless search gave the matter almost
up, thinking of it once in q while as incidents
connected with my profession recalled it to
my mind. A few days ago while searching
Pawn-Broker's shop for some articles re,
Anklv Toll tn fhnT o0H
for sale, the enclosed cross. The popularity
of the workmanship and the beauty of finish
struck me at once, and asked permission to
found on it the Inscription &C. NJ. G. February
10th 1922" which remembered you had given
me in your letters above referred to. Feeling
assured that this WAS indeed one OF the pieces
of jewelry worn by your little daughter when
she was stolen, 1 entered into negotiations
with the broker, Isaac Emanuel, who, by the
way, is a man of good character and very relia-
no anxiety about the matter, and think sue
cseded pretty we'll, as I gave him only one
hundred and twenty-five dollars for the cross,
which think it is fully worth. I then asked
him how he had got it and all the particulars,
which are not very full or encouraging, but
may be briefly stated as follows; the cross
was purchased Of g1l pretty well gFown'
cannot tell exactly, was a good looking child
and seemed to have been we'll brought up,
looked in good health and stated that she was
owned the cross, that it had belonged to her
mother, did not say where she was going, nor
who with, if anybody. He has not seen her
since, but thinks he would know her, but
about this, is not certain. / told him it was
important that should find her, and that if
he was instrumental in tracing her up, would
give him one hundred dollars for his trouble.
I told him the particulars of the case, and
being man of good feeling. he took deep
interest in it, and said that independent of
any hope of reward he would do ali that he
meet your appreciation, and awaiting your
further orders am
Your obedient servant. JOE BoDKERs."
This letter he read over several times, and
come with it, while he was filed with emotion
at the sudden re-appearance of this piece of
family jewelry, opening afresh the question
of tho whereabouts of his lost child. AS he
srowding his mind, Mr: Maovain was passing
by and stopped to speak to him:
"Good morning, George, is there any thing
new Z" he asked.
"News, yes. Percy! astonishing news" was
the excited reply, after years of fruitless
search, have at last got a trace of our lost
child.''
"Indeed ~ cried Macvaiu, startled at the
unex pected announcement.
eyes, here is q cross that was given to my
wife, and bears the date of her BIRTH 1t was .
present from her grand mother, and our little
girl was often allowed to wear it to please her."
said Mr.. Macourty, here read this letter
Percy, and see what you think of it,"
Mr.. MacVan read the letter with deep in
terest, an interest which was heightened by
the exertions that he had made through so
many years to discover the child. The main
points of the letter strengthened his belief
chat the match girl the child they were
looking for, and he resolved to go to New York
and see Bodkers and the pawn-broker, and get
all the particulars about the case that he
| could.
"There is some hope here, ell :" said Mr.
| Macourty, as his friend finished reading.
Yes, it is a ray of light" replied Mr.. Mac
that's bad-but may lead to somethng-well
it should be followed up"
"Certanly-Is shall write to him at once" said
Mr.. Maoourty, "and tell him to prosecute the
search thoroughly. I will send him money
and tell him to spare expense. What q
blessing it would be if we could find her!"
When they separated Mr.. Macourty went
, home at once, to communicate the news to his
wife. All her old hopes were fully revived by
the return of this familiar keepsake, the story
of the lost child was told again and again III
) the neighborhood, and for a time, Mrs. Macour
, ty fostered the belief that she would soon SEE
her darling again.
r /" Bodkers" said Mr.. Macvain, musingly, a,
1 he left Mr.. Macourty, che is q friend OF Will