The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25
The MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY

cave the house, both for her own sake and for a
That OF those who were to wreak their VEN u
seance upon Moore and his family. Id
The poor girl, hoping that her master and ]
The rest might hy from the impending danger, '
the circumstances to Miss ]
Moore, who forthwith communicated them to
her father, who, again, instead of flying, took j
measures to collect about his premises, during
the early part Of the dreaded night, @ large
and well-armed force from the next military
station. Now, it SO happened that this girl.
whose name was Baxter, had leaning
towards Hewson's foster brother Finnegan,
her fellow.servant, who in plain language was
her accepted lover. If love will not show
itself in case of danger, it is good for moth
ing. we need scarcely say that Peggy Baxter,
con6ded the secret to him also in the early
part of the day of the attack. Finnegan was
surprised especially when he heard from
porance of the whole design (for SO her brother
had told herr, in consequence of his attach
ment to her young mistress. There was now
| unless by communicating with Hewson; and
this, as Finne gan was q sound United Irish |
man. he knew he could do without any
In seeing him and we need scarcely say that
his foster brother felt stunned and thunder
struck at the deed about to be perpetrated
him, but ere he reached home the darkness
| had set in, and on arriving, he sought the
Kitchen and its comforts, ignorantSSs were
rooms and out-honses were literally crammed
with fierce and well-armed soldiers.
Matters were now coming to crisis Hew-
son, aware that there was little time to be lost,
collected a small party of his own immediate
and personal friends, not one of whom, from
their known attachment to him, had been
any more than himself, admitted to a knowl-.
edge of the attack upon Moore. Determined,
therefore, to be beforehand with the others, he
and they met at an appointed place, from
whence they went quickly, and with all posi-
not only of apprizing him of the fate to which
he and his weredoomed, but also with an in
tention of escorting him and all his family as
| far from his house rs might be consistent with
the safety of both parties. Our readers are of
course prepared for the surprise and capture
of honest Hewson aud his friends, Of whose
friendly intentions they aware. 1t is too
true. Not expecting to find the house defended
they were unprepared for an attack or sally
and the upshot was that in few minutes two
of them we're shot, and most of the rest, among
whom was Hewson, taken prisoners on the
spot. Those who escaped communicated to
the other insurgents an account of the
Tended, and the latter instead of making an
} attempt to rescue their friends abandoned the
medtated attack altogether, and left Hewson
and his party to their fate. gloomy fate that
was. Assertions and protestations of their
innocence were all in vain. An lnsurgent
: party were expected to attack the house, and
of course they came, headed by Hewson him
SELF who, as Moore said, no doubt intended to
spare none of them but his daughter, and her
only in order that she might become REBEL
|
in politics, was on the courtmartial; and
what had he to eXpect7 Death; and nothing
] bnt the darkness of the night prevented his
enemies from pntting it into immediate execu-
! ton upon him and his companions.
1 Hewson maintained dignified silence; and
) upon seeing mis- friends guarded from the hall
;. where they were now assembled, into a large
barn. he desired to be placed along with them.
No." said Moore; 'if you are rebel ten
times Hem; aud besides. Mr. lie s5. Il w iti
great respect to you, we shall place you in a
-, house unusually high, we shall lodge you, ont
of which if you escape we will say you an
Innocent man. Frank Finnegan, show him
and those two soldiers up to the observatory
get him refreshments, aud leave him in their
: charge. Guard his door, men, for you shall be
held responsible for his appearance in the
morning."
i The men, in obedience to these orders, escort
ed him to the door, outside of which was their
8 station for the night. When Frank and he en-.
: tered the observatory, the former gently shut
: claimed in accents of deep distress, but lower.
o ing his voice, There is not moment to be
Q lost, you must escape"
THAT is impossible" replied Hewson, Gun
y less had wings and could nse them"
: We must try" returned Frank; eve car
5 only fail-at the most, they can only take your
= life, and that they will do at all events"
know that" said Hewson, and am
e prepared for it,"
;, I" Hear me-" said the other will come ur
= by-and-bye with refreshment, say in about hal
y an hour; be You stripped when l come: we
), are both of a size; and as these fellows don't
n know either Of us very we'll, wouldn't say but
: you may go out in my clothes. I'll hear moth
9 ing" he added, seeing Hewson abont to speak
P g Pm here too long and these fellows might
t begin to suspect something Be prepared when
o come Goodbye, Mr.. Hewson," ho said aloud
j. as he opened the door; I" in troth and con
8 science Pm sorry to you here but that's
the consequence of turnin' rebel against King
:, George, an glory to him-sooa an sudden" he
i added in an undertone. In about half an
d hour I'll bring you up some supper, sir. Keep
:, q sharp eye him." he whispered to
t the two soldiers, giving them at The same
n time a knowing and confidential wink,
o "these same rebels is like cells, an will
t slip as aisily through your 6ngers-an
: the devils bitther one yez have in there :" and
@ as he spoke, he pointed over his shoulder with
Y his inverted thumb to the door of the observa
a tory.
t Much about tho time he had promised. to re-
; tnrn q crash was heard upon the stairs, and
t Finnegan's voice in high key exclaiming g,
1 The curse O. blazes on We for stairs, an hell
= presume all the rebels in Europe, pray heav-
Q ems this night! There's my nose broke be-
tween you all" HeSthen stopped down, and
r in a torrent of bitter imprecations-all con-
( veyed, however, in mock oaths-he collected
and placed again upon the tray on which they
had been all the ,nte al fur