The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-03-14
Hernlng Star and Catholic MESSENGER,
INV oRIEANs, SUNDAY, MARCH u I'D

Terrible was the voice that rtsouhdeu ~
rhapels, that echoed like thuhnei a'''e
wants, that awakened the grand anu 9''''''
instrument which on other occasions hcoo" -"
mics the imposing De prcf"nd" anu 'he E'o',
II, Dcn,n, and died away in its metal 'uoee ''n
,.,.f,I uoiI II caused moment Of cold
t.,ror TO those miserable wretches' h'en
Diego trembled! ,.a
nIJave mercy, o Lord, have mercy y moaneu
the unhappy Perico. -. :.
"Make haste" said Diego, the n'eu'
becoming clearer, aud We may De seen so''s
ont from here
7, fact, the clouds were breaking away, and
a raw of the moon falling at this moment
.brouCh a lofty skylight kissed the feet OF an
image of our Blessed Lady.
"Curss the moon ~ exclaimed the gypsy ;
and frightened at seeing each other by the
clear and sudden illumination, they hasleheu
the work of spoliation. AT last they lett Tue
church, and the gypsy, when she bad seen 'hs"
ride away loaded with riches turned ana again
hid herself in the earth.
Before the sun frightened the ""1'd" the
robbers reached the outskirts oil Ser'''e Win
their booty They left their horses in an olive
grove in charge of the convict ana eaeh en-
tered the city by different gate, rennIt'ne IN
an out-of- the-way place which the gypsy hAu
indicated, where q silversmith, who was IN tie
secret, received, weighed and paid i'r the
yaluaSles. But when they returned I" the
Mace where they had left the convict with the
horses, they found it deserted
"That dog has sold ne said one.
"For whati7 said Diego, when his part
which is likely to be worth more than n''
treason, il here"
"Perhaps he has seen people and has gone
to hide in FL Cuervo," said another.
They set out in the direction OF the hacienda
avoiding roads and beaten paths, aud Keeping
within the shelter of the trees; but neither
there did they find the convict.
My poor Corso"' said Diego and bitter
tear shone for moment in his eyes; but IN
stantly recovering himself, he said, 1--WE ART
sold; but, courage! and let us save ourselves
Down the river; to the frontier; to Ayamonte
TO Portugal. Some day shall find him, AM
on that day he will wish he had never bee
born
They were leaving, when the Gypsy presente
herself to claim her share of the money. a
assailed her with questions respecting the d'
appearance of the convict but she knew notl
ing and manifested much uneasiness,
"You are lot safe here, aud ouGht to g
away as soon may be-" she said. " II
elder son of the Countess of Nlllaoran h
sworn to avenge his brother He has got
troop from the captain general and is out aft
YOU l am afraid he has surprised the convi
As for me, am going, the ground burns und
my feet"
ooh that it would burn you up" exolaim
..Oh that it would swallow youw exclaim
another.
The old bag silently disappeared among
olive leaves like a viper which crawls avn
leaving its venom in the bite it has inhct
"A robbery in the house of GOO !" said
Ihrst
"The sacrdriur violated!" said the other
"Come, hold your conquest" shouted Die
~Make the best of what can't be undone. l.
be off"
But now they heard the tramp of horses,
Perico who had been stationed to watch, ca
hastily in and informed them that the conV
was coming. His arrival was greeted W
shouts of JOY. lie said that he had seei
troop of horsemeu, and had hidden hims'
that in order to return he had been obliged
make large circuits. But now" he ado
1--WE have no time to lose, they are on
track. Here captain, is Corso. have ia
good care OF him toT you; know no" ION
him you are"
Diego joyfully caressed the noble crea
vowing within himself never again to
separated from him.
They FASTENED their departure, when,
denly, before them, behind them, above t
heads, resounded q formidable demand, I"
render to the king!
They were surrounded by party of cav
Two pistols were pointed at Diego's br
and man held the bride of his horse. L
cast his eyes around him with no fei9ned
Posure. Knowing the ability of the h
which he had trained to this end he drer
dagger with the quokness of light, anC
tho hands which held the reins, PRESSED
knees strongly against the animals sides,
caressing his neck, cried, "uey! Corso,
your master"
Tho noble and intelligent creature mad
effort, but fell back upon his launches p
1ess. He was ham strung!
niaUo comnrehended the blow and kne