The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-11-15
NUMBER 40.


already lighted up the scene, showed tho nm
fortunate wanderers crouching round them ;
or, in more extended circles, illuminated the
remote background with their pickering glare.
sad ana strange was the eight presented to the
eye the sounds that struck upon the ear were
not less wild and mournful. The cries Of the
children, the low wailings of the mothers,
weighed upon the heart like the last sigh Of
dying friend. But above the universal din
might BIO heard the shouts of those who had
strayed from their companions or were calling
to the missing ones; and louder aud sharper
still was the fierce barking of the dogs, faith
fully keeping watch over their masters house
holds, or searching for them amid the confusion
Of the night.
On their arrival at st. Cross, Deconinck took
breydel apart into house by the roadside,
the owners of which received them with the
greatest respect, and readily granted them q
chamber for moro private conference Here,
by the light of small lamp, and with every
precaution taken against their being over
heard or interrupted, the Dean Of the Cloth
workers proeeedcd to inform his colleague a.
to what had taken place in the city during his
absence.
First" lie began, "as to the cause Of our
flying from the city in the manner You zoe, and
at this hour Of the night: it Ia entirely owing
to your breach of promise, and your imprudent
proceedings at Male. No sooner were the
flames Of the burning castle seen from the
city-walis, than the tocsin sounded in the
streets, and immediately ali the inhabitants
focked together In the utmost terror; foz in
these troublous times they ever have the fesr
,afo kAos- =
nay had his men under arms in the market
place; but only as measure of precaution
for no one know what was going on. At last,
some of the French who had escaped from the
burning castle came flying into the town, call
ing aloud for vengeance; then there was no
possibility Of keeping the troops in the city
quiet, nothing would satisfy them but Are and
sword, and Messire de Mortenay had to
threaten them pretty sharply with the galiowu
in order to keep them within bounds You
may imagine that. in such state of things, I
bad lost not moment in sumwoning my
together, that at least we might
not fall without making determined fight for
It. Perhaps We might even have succeeded in
irving the French out; but such victory
,ould only have damaged the cause, IS shaIl
show you. Then had an interview
With MesSire de Mortensy, under safe-conduet,
nd obtained from him pledge that the city
hould be respected on condition of our forth
nth evacuating it. Any Edwards found in
Iruges after sunrise will be hung"
"What ~ cried Breydel, not little indignant
t the cool tone in which his brother Dean re-
ounted capitalization which appeared to him
D scandslous; "What! is it possible I let
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b, if had bnt been there Our -uges should
ut have been -"
+" Yes, indeed, If you had been there; know
~ wha: would have happened then : Bruges
ould have seen a night Of fire and sword, and
e morning sun would have risen upon a scene
carnage and desoIation! Hear me ont, my
lsty friend, and, know, in the end, you will
y was right one thing is certain, that we
en- of Bruges cannot accomplish our freedom
one ; and do you not see that, as long as tho
her cities Of the land lie bound hand and
ot, the enemy has his strong places at our
ry gates Besides, how can we think only of
T city, aud forget our countryf No, all the
emish towns must stand or fall togetherl
ubt not that you have often pondered over
this; only in the moment of action your
rit runs away with you, and you forget all
fcultes. There is, however, another Inn
rtant point to be considered pray answer
this question-who gave you and me the
bit TO kill, burn, and destroyi Who has
rem as authority to do these things, which
shall one day have TO answer for at the
igment seat Of God ~
{ Bat, master" replied Breydol, with a some
at displeased look, &" suspect you are try
, to throw dust in my eyes with all these
Q speeeAes OF yours. Who gave us aright to
1 and burn, say sou And pray, who gAysft
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