The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-25

that of those who were to wreak their ven
geance upon Moore and his family.
The poor girl, hoping that her master and
the rest might fly from the impending danger, |
the circumstances to Miss |
Moore, who forthwith communicated them to
her father, who, again, instead Of flying. took
measures to collect about his premises, during
the early part Of the dreaded night, o large
and well-armed force from the next military
station. Now, it 80 happened that this girl.
towards Hewson's foster brother Finnegan,
her fellow servant, who in plain language was
hor accepted lover. If love will not show
ing. We need scarcely say that Peggy Baxter,
apprehensive of danger to her sweetheart
contided the secret to him also in the early
surprised, especially when he heard from
Peggy that Hewson had been kept in iguo-
norance Of the whole design (for SO her brother
naa n. t o. hs neT In OF his sttach
no possible way Of warding off such q calamity
unless by communicating with Hewson; and
this, as Finneg was . sound United Irish
particular danger. He lost no time, therefore,
In seeing him and we need scarcely say that
his foster brother felt stunned and thunder
without his knowledge. Finnegan then left
him, but ere he reached home the darkness
had set In, and on arriving, he sought the
indeed most of the servants, that the upper
rooms and ut-houses were literally crammed
with ferce and well-armed soldiers.
Matters were now coming to q crisis. Hew-
son, aware that there was little time to be lost,
collected o 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 knowl-
edge of the attack upon Moore. Determined,
therefore, to be beforehand with the others, he
and they met ut an appointed place, from
whence they went quickly, and with all posi-
BILE secrecy, to Moore's house, for the purpose
not only of apprizing him of the fate to which
he and his were doomed, but also with an in
tention of escorting him and all his family
the safety of both parties. Our readers are of
course prepared for the surprise and capture
of honest Hewson and his friends, of whose
friendly intentions they are 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 a few minutes two
of them were 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
strength with which Moore's house was de-
Tended, and the latter instead of making an
| attempt to rescue their friends, abandoned the
| meditated attack altogether, and left Hewson
and his party to their fate. gloomy fate that
was. Assertions and protestatons of their
innocence were all in vain. An insurgeut
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 q rebels
wife. Irwins too, his rival in love and his foe
in politics, was on the court-martal; and
what had he to expect Death !; and nothing
bnt the darkness of the night prevented his
enemies from putting it into immediate execu-
tion upon him and his companions.
Hewson maintained dignified silence and
| upon seeing mis- friends guarded from the hall
where they were now assembled, into large
barn: he desired to be placed along with them.
times over, You are a gentleman, and must not
| herd with them; and BESIDES Mr.. Hewson, with
| great respect to you, we shall place You in a
much safer place: in the highest room in q
house unusually high, we shall lodge you, ont
OF which If you escape. we will say you are an
innocent man. Frank Finnegan, show him
get him refreshments, aud leave him in their
charge. Guard his door, men, for you shall DO
held responsible for his appearance in tho
morning."
The men, in obedience to these orders, escort.
| ed him to the door, outside of which was their
| station for the night. When Frank and he en-
| tered the observatory, the former gently shut
the door, anG turning to his foster brother, OK
claimed in accents of deep distress, but lower
| ing his voice, "There is not "a moment to be
| lost, you must escape"
THAT is impossible" replied Hewson, I'M
| less had wings and conld nse them"
1--WE must try" returned Frank; eve can
only fail-at the most. they can only take your
| life, and that they will do at all events"
al know that" said Hewsop, and l am
prepared for it,"
"Hear me-" said the other: al will come up
Wy WILL TolEeSumoup, say III aDOuG nail
an hour; be You stripped when 1 come: we
are both of size; and as these fellows don't
know either of us very well, wouldn't say but
you may go out in my clothes. IN hear moth
ing" he added, seeing Hewson about to speak;
Pm here too long and these fellows might
begin to Suspect something Be,prepared when
as he opened the door; "in troth and con.
science I'm sorry to see you here; but that's
the consequence of turnin' rebel against King
George, an glory to him-soon an sudden." he
In o1,one hnlf
hour I'll bring you up some supper, sir.s Keep
sharp eye on him." he whispered to
tho two soldiers, giving them at The same
time a knowing, and confidential wink,
"these same rebels is like cells, an will
clip as aisily through your fngers-an'
the devils bitther one yeE have in there ;" and
as he spoke he pointed over his shoulder with
his inverted thumb to the door of the observa
tory.
Much about the time he had promised to re-
turn, a crash was heard upon the stairs and
Finnegan's voice in high key exclaiming
" The. curse O. blazes ye for stairs, an hell
presume all the rebels in Europe, pray heav-
ems this night! There's my nose broke be-
tween you ALL" He then stopped down, aud
in q torrent of bitter imprecations-all con
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