The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-09-24
low waters. Ko, do you know if there is a fish

fSther STOCKS. and meet me on the way WIN
The child rushed at full speed through the
pools of water, and soon disappeared.
"Ko. how are they all at our house-weli' l
hopef"
The vagrant made sign to Joseph as if to
engage him to keep silence, and as the latter
seemed much astonished, Ko said
Take your basket, Joseph / will Walk ak a
| short distance with You, for have something
particular to communicate to you."
The women and fishermen, loaded with their
nets and ii shes, babe adieu to Joseph until the
evening, when they would again go out to sea.
Joseph went in an opposite direction with the
vagrant kO.
"Well, Ko what have you to tell me r. said
Joseph. Z" You rarely are messenger of good
news. Is Bunt Clara ill 7"
Ko related the adventure of the wounded
young man, and endeavored to convince Joseph
that Bella had acted imprudently in introdu-
cling q dying stranger into the house. He spoke
likewise of the watch which he supposed the
wounded man wore around his neck, and
which might be of gold,
docs no one know who he is ~
IL think l know. was talking this morning
with Jan IwartZ, of Ghyvelde, and he spoke
of a terrible contest which had taken place on
the frontier between some smugglers and
French gendarmeS. You know there has been a
band OF smugglers proving about Dunkirk
for some time. Their chief is q young man
named Bosacq | am certain that the stranger
is Bosacq himself, and it is not at all surpris-
ing that he should fear the scatfold"
a 1t may possibly be SO, Ko; but how does it
happen that, according To your account, he has
not II single piece of money about hmf He Is
evidently man who has been attack cd by
robbers"
mo. Joseph; the gendarme8 supposed him to
be dead, and they e,nptied his pockets"
The law foTbtds that"
But these people care not for the law; they
appropriate to themselves whatever comes in
their wav, oven what they find on our beach,"
Bat, ko, am inpatient to know the state
of affairs mt Simon s. Tell me about the map.
lOu that he will certainly die %
"How can he livef His skull ia fractured in
several places; he has lost quantity OF blood,
and he is consumed by burning fever"
"Have you seen him since yesterday morn
ins M INIT Amt Glow. o.n,. 80 o,. ,o,. :,
the afternoon to beg of me to be oircu inspect,
and to speak to no one of what had happened.
The doctor advised secrecy. l dou'J know
what they fear. Perhaps they suspect they
are harboring the smuggler Bosacq Bat that
does not concern me. L Will observe perfect
silence with every one but yonrseif.'
They had now reached q path which led in
opposite directions. Ko stopped at the cross
road.
care you not going with me to Father
Stocks I" asked the fisherman.
business calls mo to the strand in the
neigh borhood of Coxyda,' replied 10. Later
in the morning will return, as l am DESTROYS
of learning the condition of the stranger"
He had gone but few yards, when he called
to the fisherman:
Joseph do your best to discover what he
wears around his neck. 1t must be of gold,
for these smusglers rich, and they spend
money profusely."
The fisherman walked on in deep thought,
sometimes talking to himself. In reality, he
felt respect for those peopls, who, like
thieves in the night, convey across the frontier,
often by bioodshed. goods prohibited by law
bat his heart was touched by the thought of
the man dying.
On arriving at the cabin of Father Stock he
stopped a moment, and looked through the
window. He was surprised to find every thing
80 quiet. The blind man was at work upon his
net Bella was seated by the hearth, preparing
some vegetables for dinner; Auut Clara was
sewing red Jacket for Joseph.
What is the meaning of thisf" Has the
Raven of the Beach been trickiug me by q
doleful history y asked the fisherman as he
entered the room.
Hush, Joseph!" said Bella, in o whisper
"There is wounded man in the house !; do not
here; will tell you something wonderful"
81 have heard all from the Vsgrant of the
Strand" replied the fisherman in a low tone.
The stranger, then, is not deadf"
Don't talk 80 loud," said Aunt Clara. "Do
you imagine that you are still at sesf Poor
boy, you must be tired; 60 home and rest your
self"
Dead" replied the young girl "no indeed /;
he will certainly recover. Until last evening z,
he was in great danger his fever was raging,
and the delirium constant After taking the
ally more tranquil; he has been sleeping for
nearly eight hours; his breathing is regular,
and the fever has entirely left him"
do you know who he is, Bellai"
No; he is we'll dressed, and is young man. :"
Joseph lowered his voice and said, my Ste
riously:
q He is Bosacq. the chief of the smugglers"
Bella turned pale; the needle fell from the
hands of the blind man Aunt Clara sprang up,
uttering cry of terror.
Bosacq"
Tine chlef of the emugglers The cruel man
who has already killed four five persons
because they opposed him as their duty re-
qured'
' An assassin that is impossible"
Excited by the unexpected revelation, they
had had all forgotten that the noise they were
making might rouse the patient from sleep.
JOSEPH, Joseph! who told you that 7" asked
the young girl, trembling with emotion.
I" 10 Smell"
1.-The VaGrant of the Strand And you be-
lieve him. Joseph r.
But, Bella right or wrong he who knows
nothing naturally believes what is told me. 10
heard it fronLJau wartz of Ghyvede. There
was a sharp fight on the down between the
French genddrmes and the smuggler Bosacq"
The blind man bowed his head, overpo wered
by painful reflections; the women looked
anXiously at each other.
How shall remove him from here :"
naEA Ann