The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-23
.JENIFER'S PRAY FIR.

(Concluded.)

,'hr Brewer" said Eleanor, rising mp and
taking 10 notice of Lady Greystock 8 death
like face, "Mr Brewer is there any truth IN
report that has reached me from u man VINO
was in the elder Mr.. Erskiue's service IN Scot
land-a report to the effect that Mr Horace
Erskine wished to propose marriage or hau
proposed marriage, to Miss Lor'meri
''There IS truth in that report, sa'u MT
Brewer.
"Tben must see that man." said Mrs. Eve
Ign. Before this terrible affair can procee ~,
7 mrst see Horace Erskine. IT indeed 1t DO
true that he has received this terrible pnnisn
ment, l can supply motive for James " heeies
conduct that any jury ouSht to take into con
sideration." ~; ~
"But OKecfe denies having ever seen him.
said Mr. Brewer. He does not deny having
inquired about him. He2cven SAID words be-
fore me that would make me suppose that he
had come into this ighborhood on purpose TO
sec him. aud to take some vengeance upon MN
ar Erskine is found with the marks of the
severcst illusaGe about num- anu "" ~ Sts ~"
can supply n motive for such deed y heeie'
however, denies all but the will TO work evil !;
he confesses to the will to do the Decd bnt 40
MES having done IT, =, A..
Eleanor answered. al must see MIR. Erskiuc.
Whether he sees me or nor. i muss see num-
Tho youug woman was Standing up-her
face quite changed by the expression OF ahN'
ions earncstnrss that animated it.
'Imust SEQ Mr.. Ersil,nc. MIR. Brewer, you
must so mauage that l must SEQ Mr.. Ersk'no
without delay" $500
"But YOU would do no good, )" said Mr.. Brewer
in very stern tone, and an inter absence o
all his natural sympathy. The maH IS 81
injured that his own mother cou'a not 'uen''i.
him"
Eleanor, sinking into II chair. " At coni'
only have seen that man before this Voc cam
upon us!' -.
And then that woman burst into ono of thos
uncomfortable fits of tears that are the OF
spring of despair. Lady Grrystock looked a
her for y moment; and then rose from her chal
VICTORIES hnlf-wnn are neither useful ne
honorable" she said. WAIT, Eleanor, l wi
show you what that man was"
She opened large metal bound desk, cur
ously inlaid, and with n lock of wondror
workmanship. She said, looking at her tathe
~ left this at Brremouth, never intending
see II again. But it got sent here few yea
ago. 1t has never been opened since locke
il before my wedding day" She opened IT, an
took out several packets aud small parcel
Then she opened ouc-it WAS a miniature ca'
which matched that one of herself which hs
been so cruelty sent to good, kind Sir Gc"ffre
She opened it. "Who is that, Eleauori'
was curious to how the eyes, blinded
tears, fastened on it. My husband-my bu
band-Henry Evelyn! My husband, Mr.. Bre
er. oh, Lady Greystock, thank God that
any cost he did not run hiS soul still furth
into sin by bringing gu you and on himself I
misery of q marriage unrecoguiZed by God"
And because your uncle; James O'Kee
heard the report that got about concerni
that man and Mss Lorimer, he ran his o.
soul into q guilt that may by this time ha
deepened into the crlme of murder. c
Eleanor when shall We remember that VI
Ceance ia mine, saith the Lordf"
l." MY life and all that is In IT, The wol
came forth softly, aud Mr.. Brewer, turni
round, saw Jeniter.
ne has been before the magistrate at NJ
ston, Mr.. Brewer He has denied all kn0
ledge of everything about it. He is REMAND
on the chaIge-waiting for more eVluenc
waiting To see whether Mr. Erskine lives
dies. hired gig, aud came off here to !
as fast as could be- driven. Mr. May, III
old office, says that if Mr.. Erskine dies, it v
DO hard To save him. But the doctors IL
tells me Mr.. ErsEiue has neither had voice
sight since he was found. l saw Father ID
iels in the street, aud he, TOO, 10 evidel
against the poor creature. lie knows of {
NY Nugent's letter, and CoTny wrot" 10 j
also, 50 Jem told me, aud he came off here
make sure that Horace Ersklue aud llel
Evelyn were the same people. And he wall
from tho Nurtheud railway station, and asl
his way To Brremunth, aud got "a gossip "
the gate. keeper, and settled to come ON 4" NJ
stoD. Aud he met Lady Grrynt"ok III the {
riage aud asked where Eleanor lived, aud
auiTsd his way. Did you know hrn, Eleanor