The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-13
lFor the Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
By TIM. L1NKINwArEK.
tConcluded.I

= 30 H. CHAPTER XXXVII
Philip remained to attend to Mr.. Macvain,
and do what he could to mako his situation
comfortable. Very little conversation passed
between them the wounded man seemed to
prefer com%uning with his ,; own thoughts; and
introducing subjects which, at most, were only
of passing interest. The city soon caught the |
rumor of the duel, and it was repeated in
duel had been fought between Plant and
Macvain, in which the latter was instantly |
tho seconds, that Philip Cummings had been |
xnortally wounded. Another insisted that |
both Plant and Macvain we're killed on the
pals, rs we'll as their two friends, were mortal
; " wounded. As to the cause Of the meeting |
the reports were equally varied ana nmre, f
ton, which Mr.. MacVain claimed should have
been sent to him, but that, as it had been re- |
claimed that they ought to reserve enough of
the proceeds to pay the balance due him from
the shipper. Others asserted that the quarrel
.its3as An old affair recently renewed by acct
NJ. Plant appeared at the Club at hi. usual
serve and cold formality, to give q minute and
rather Doastful account of the meeting, and
unany of his hearers felt q cold chill pass over
asto NJ Of his AIM and gave It as lis opinion
that his antagonist could not live for four and
twenty hours: His oompanywas Stunned and
have any social intercourse with him.
Mrs. Macourty was much surprised at the
news brought by her husband, which opened
du her heart that her lost darling would yet be
found. Her husband immediately wrote to the
New York detectives, Williams and Bodkers,
and the search was once more renewed. Mr..
Macourty and his wife agreed, however, that
they would say nothing amongst their friends
a},ont Mr., MacVain's confession, it would
damage his character and reputation without
being of any service to them, and, as Mr.. Ma
courty said, I" he has been good man in many
respects, and it becomes us, as Christians, to
let him die in peace.ns 49,
The priest feturnedsin the afternoon and re-
NAMED with the dying man, comforting him
and administering to him the last sacraments
of the Church There the good man remained
until all was over and the eyes OF the gifted
in death.
The long shadows were falling in the city,
as the sun retired on his westward course, and
the bell of old St. Patricks was pealing forth
the sweet notes of the Angelus on tina. calm
beautiful Ash Wednesday evening, when his
immortal spirit left the perishable tenement
of clay, that had held 1T prisoner here OF
Garth
The news of Mr.. Macvains death was soor
known in business circles, aud many OF hi
old associates, the merchants and wealthy mel
of the city. called to assist in laying him on
and preparing Tor the last SAD attentions u
their friend.
At the funeral, the following day, Their
very large turnout; the old business me
who had been connected with the &eenaenA q
many commercial transactions, young me-
who had been assisted and encouraged by hin
hundreds of poor people, who remembered
with gratitude, the hand that had ever bee
extended for their relief, and never empty
many from the ever green Isle, who esteeme
him as one who had always upheld the hone
and reputation of their loved land, and WI
ever proud of his nativity; men of science ar
cnlture who had recognized in him equ
and co,laborer; they were all there, Weir
with each other in doing honor to the dea
The arrangements and ceremonies were all CO
Quoted according TO lustructlons ne had CIV
- before his death.
read in the pre- ,ence of his confidential cieri
Wayland, Thomas and Ballarie and Philip, n
Macourty and Mr.. Mcdonald, who were call
in, in pursuance of o wish expressed by
deceased, after the fatal duel.
The document commenced with the sta
Snent that he owed no debts and had no re
. .tives living. There was Respectable list
Then there was a suitable reward to Villa
and Bodkers, for their ssrycE S ao1 y"
Renson formerly q match girl in New "
city.n the same TO be advertised for a reas
then fonnd the amount to be divit
between the parties of the two classes BET
mentioned. .,-. H. -
not aware of Mr.. MacVain's long search
Cecclia and the reasons that prompted
good fortune, and was now confirmed IN
belief that his wife was great PersonsaSe.
The will concluded with the 1ono"
clauses:
al direct that my commission business 81
be immediately settled mp, and balance 81
taken, SO that the amount of capital inves
therein may be definitely ascertained.
"My business as a commission merchan
give aud hequeath to Albert Wayland, Wilt
Thomas ANA Paul BalaIie who have BEEN
many r;n~, my faithful clerks, and kind, t
friends / .lesrrc that they shall form
Dartuc,einp aud-tliv'lo their profits euui
iamongst "msciSe-, aud, in order enH
them 10 tinue the business with profit
with,,u .t, ,.;irt Has nent, direct that they 81
have ;l.r noe aud control of the capital
invested - the business, for the term of