The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-21

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CHAPTER xxIv.
Tho Gathering Gloom.
One evening ~ Ellen was walking slowly
boneward from . weerying and uninteresting
Lesson, she thought she Recognised the agure
q Tho city had been under martial law she
knew, hut what could be the meaning OF that
,gxey uniformed soldier who seemed TO watch
indeed, her friend and couutrymen whom she
mast. His face was paler than usual, his dark
syss fnll OF quiet sorrow, while clasped In his
ssoosri ss . = SsSy;s oofan! $50
:. NsetinR him, she laid her hand upon his
arm. and looked enquiringly into his face.
looH el "hs haze so Oes e Heaven before ms.S
He seemed to hsve forgotten that tho sol
diers presence needed explanation, until Ellen
aeksd him whom he had reached the city and
: ~ left the Village at noon to-day, thinking
70 reach, tho city in time to place my little
Aower beneath its native coil before night, for.
wished to hurry back to her whose heart II
aehing under this blow far moro keenly than
my wn. This faithful, but suspieious guard
Eefuses to believe this account Of myself and
Pc.ying him % the nearest nsiiitary station,
where 10 will submit the affair to higher
PoWer.1 sEk9 b6fs
% manner, but ElIen's cheek glowed with in
disnation. - tA45earness words burnt from her
hes;
child ia his' srns Is S treated in this mannssi'
Hush, Ellsn Hs - right. Our city u NO
doubt 7aM OF spice and traitors bns surely
ssnly ~ nAstle aeonmon sense II reQuired
: 20 fuAdegstAn& Shat wero I endeavortng to
deceived tAathsrities, would certainly adopt
ss.e sheensaeas ealculatsd to exotic comment
a4d sssRsctenss is,afg g.a
- Core alepg. sir. said the soldier, mot an
kinalye Eve are now quito near the station
hsdse. And1 hsve No. doubt you will soon DO
enc p1lvilsge 0f relieving him Of his precious
-" no, non hs said. gently, "suspicion attcoh-
TIE as sss and will
Ing from this affair-Gods viii be doneib
The Captain Of the Poet, before whom the
Doctor Wa: brought, was q nervous and pomp-
Uus individual who thought this an admirable
opportunity to do something for tho cause Of
freedom. He read the village physicians cor
taaoete; bnt this he thought might be o cnn-
20 he mystsrionsly shook his head, saying:
"These are dangerous times, sir, and Imust
cen%it you e custody till can sdsise with
answer. ~ did not dream that baIy's coffin
could thus alarm the country"
who had brought the Doctor into this difficuity;
bot the higher official was too much impressed
With the Importance of the affair to heed
tho quiet sneer.
-" am sorry--very sorry but in times like
these we must be careful-very careful and
this matter mnst be examined into closely
t sr s sc nsy
there until further ORDERS"
"When will this end Z" murmured Ellen,
Iho noted the large drops of agony upon the
proud, sensitive heart was enduring.
1T would all be very Amusing, Ellen, were
IL not SO painful. trust these officers will
show equal zeal when called to deliberate upon
graver matters"
:" can have the box opened" said the Cap
tain, "and thcn all donbte will be cleared
. .Touch 1t OF your peril r. replied the low,
qaiet voice Of the Doctor. SIT 10 against tho
law to disturb . corpse within twelve months
"A corpse! Good Heavens! This is mystsri-
0us-very. The plot seems to thicken. Hero,
Corporal, do your dutyw
and led tho way to the street. He was hearth.
ly sorry now that he had interfered in the
business, and expressed his regret to the
Doctor.
That thiok-skuilsd Captain, however ought to
have seen through the matter immediately"
Tho Doetor's patience was being tried too
displayed itself in his words and look.
Ellen was very much distressed. It was |
quite late, and the Doctor would most proba- |
bly, be detained all night in the Guard House |
and she pictured to herself his lonely fearless |
watch over the dead baby in his arms.
!fshe could only help him!
Doctor said:
"a You must not come with me any further.
Ellen. Take care of yourself my child. The