The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-02-26


stopping over the child. His face was masked,
but she recognized his voice, and dropping the
shells and flowers from her little hands, she
eagerly answered
eyes, yes, darling" the man replied. Taking
the little one in his arms he passed out OF the
gate, and going down the street turned the
first corner, where carriage was waiting.
closely yelled, the man entered it himself, and
told the driver to move on. The carriage was
driven rapidly away, turning many eGIn rs
suit. if any should be attempted.
Where .9 Ce,ely gong-doaa't-let cee'y CO."
pa" said the man, and then turning to the wo,
man he said, "you understand, Sarah, the child
must be we'll taken care of. Spare no money,
and if your supply over runs low let me know,
and more will be sent"
cpl do what can," replied the woman, "but
don't like it. There is trouble at the bottom"
"Pshaw! none of your low superstitions,"
cried the man, ''take the boat tonight, go at
once to New York and locate near the city.
You know the country we'll and there can he
no danger"
TIT is WE'LL" he replied. "You are not known
in this part Of the country and can never he
suspected. Change the child's dress, give me
the one she has on, and will cause it to be
placed somewhere, that will mislead them"
The child cried and resisted, but the change
was soon made, and she was again assured that
she would soon see her papa.
"These traps" said the man, laying aside
| the cloak and sword, "you throw in the
| river when you get well on your way. Write
remember for your trouble you shall have
| money enough to settle you for life" Look out
| and see if there is any one passing
"No, this is lonely spot, aud there is noone
in sight"
Good bye. Take good care of tue child
| and let me hear from you often" 1.-The car
riage halted for 4 moment and Percy MacNa,il
| stepped out and walked quickly away.
| The boat ready to start, one plank had
been drawn in and the hands were at the 9th
er when the carriage drove MP. Taking the
hurried on board. followed by the negro driver
with the small trunk and packages that made
up her baggage. In a few minutes the steam
boat backed out from the levee, and followed
| by the loud cheers of the crowlron the shore
was soon rapidly cutting the water on her trI
northward. Sarah sought stateroom ant
there remained with the kidnapped child.
"Where Ceely going'" asked the Chile
through her stitled soLs, "wllerc's mammal Gee
ly go papa" and then she would break into an
other spell of bitter crying. Sarah nsed al
her persuasive powers to console the child bu
in vain. go away, Ceely wants mamma. CT
away, where's mamma" and thus the little cir
scolded, cried and begged for deliverance, mn
til her young nature was overcome by eNertiol
and grief, and she sank to sleep on the marrow
berth of the steamboat. Through the loni
night the baby slept, but her rest was not tran
quill, the trouble that filled her little hear
came forth in uneasy cries and snlothercd sob
that at times convulscd her whole frame.
CHAPTER
, Her household duties occupied but n fey
minutes and then Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT t
her seat the front gallery, and called t9-he
little girl AS she received no swcr, sh
thought the child was busy with the shell
) and flowers and went to look for her. Nc
finding her she went into the kitchen and ask
ed Caroline the cook if she had seen her. 81
, coming anxious about the child, she called I
Lofty, the nurse, and Il regular search We
3 made every corner was visited, rooms wei
thrown open and every one about the nous
Q gave their assistance. Lofty ran into ii
street, up aud down the square, asking OF CIV
f ~ body if they had seen the lost child.
G !'What is the matter, aunt Lofty, asked,
I little boy of six or seven years, as the WON'T
:, came up to him.
Oh Marser Phillip de dear little angel. MI
It Ccely!" cried tho woman, wringinS her hand
( "What about her, aunt Lofty :" eagerly i
It uuired the boy
lie ooh! she's done gone, she's done gone"
+, Gone where to, aunt Lofty" eNclafm
% the boy. 49,,
h Mrs Macourty by this time had satsti
ID herself that the child was not in the house a
as came out to where the nurse and Phillip WI
lS standing.
s. "Lotty, 90 down to your masters store, IS
es said" and tell him cannot find Cecilia.
le will know what it is best to do; hurry nc
err my good girl, hurry"
er :'She must be near here" said Phillip, as
til girl hurried away, "sho could not go far"
nd 81 do not see how she got out OF the ire
re gate" said Mrs. MacouTty, thoughtfully' III
,e- to herself than to Phillip.
on "Perhaps she has been stolen" replied
u boy.
ng "Oh my God! Oh Holy Mother loroi
he exclaimed the lady, becoming more excited
,e- the idea forced itself upon her Who wo
nd steal her ? What would they do with my pa
it oh! where is she !? Cecilia, my daring :,
The search was continued, in which all
lot neghbors joined, looking and inquiring eve
where they went. The police were notih
id, the station houses searched, and messages