The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06


| the cries Of Prison, justice, Rerrer!n The re-
bellious spirits were finally silenced: the re-
mainder took possession of the door, in order
to defend it from fresh attacks, and also to
prepare passage for Ferrer; and some among
them called to those within Openings were
not wanting) that succor had arrived, and that
the vicar must get ready " to 20 quickly-to
prison-hem do you hearT
els this the Ferrer who helps in making the
proclamations Z" asked our Renzo of one of his
| new neighbors, remembering the uiAit FeTrerd
that the doctor had shown him appended to
the famous proclamation, and which he had
reiterated in his ears with 30 great degree of
pertiIacity.
THE same, the high chancellor" replied he.
she is a worthy man, is he mott"
He is more than worthy; it is he who has
lowered the price of bread, against the wishes
of others in power, and now he comes to carry
the vicar to prison, because he has not acted
jastly."
1t is unnecessary to say that Renzo's feelings
were Immediately enlisted on the side of Fer
rer. He was DESTROYS to approach near him,
but the undertaking was no easy one how.
ever, with the decision and strength of q noun
taineer, he continued to elbow himself through
the crowd, and finally reached the side of the
carriage.
The carriage had already penetrated into the
midst OF the crowd, but was here suddenly
stopped by one of those obstruc notions, the un-
avoidabie consequence of journey like this
The aged Ferrer presented, now at one window
of his carriage now at the other, conntenanoe
full OF humility, OF sweetness and benevolenoe;
q countenance which he had always kept in
reserve for the day in which he should appear
before Don Philip w., but he was constrained
to make use of il ON this accession. He spoke
but the noise and buzzing of 30 many voices,
and the shouts of applause which they be-
slowed on him, allowed but little of his dis
course to be heard. He had recourse also to
gestures: now placing bis fingers his lips,
TO take from thence u kiss, which his enclosed
hands distribute to right and left as if to rem
der thanks for the favor with which the public
regarded him then he extended them, waving
them slowly beyond the window as if to entreat
little space; and now again lowering them
politely, as if to request little silence. When
he had succeeded in obtaining, in some mea-
sure, his last request, those who were nearest
TO him heard ana repeated his words: "Bread,
abundance. come to do Justice; a little
space, if you please" Then, as if stifled and
sahoeated with the press, and the continual
back In the carriage, and with difficulty draw
ing long breath, said to himself, Upon my
life, what q multitude
Long live Ferrer; there is no occasion for
fear you are brave man. Bread breadl"
Yes, bread, bread" replied Ferrer "in
abundance! 1 promise you, 1 do" placing his
hand on his heart. "Clear passage for me-"
added he then, in the loudest voice he could
lnhict on him just punishment;" and he
added, in very low tone, elf be is guilty"
Then leaning forward to the coachman, be said
hastily, 81 Go on, Pedro, if you can"
The coaohman smiled on the people with an
affected politeness, as If he were some great
parsonage; and with ineAable grace he waved
the whip slowly from right to left, as if re-
questing bis inconvenient neighbors to retire q
lIttie on either side, Be 80 kind, gentlemen,p
said he, "a little space, ever 80 little, Just
enough to let us pass"
Meanwhile the most active and oficious en-
ployed themselves in preparing the passage SO
politely requested. Some made the crowd re-
tire frem before the horses with good words,
placing their hands on their breast, and push
gentlemen Others pursued the same 1 p Ipav az
the sides OF the carriage, 30 that it might pass
on without damage to those who surrounded
it; which would have subjected the popularity
after having been occupied for q few moments
IN sdmiripg the respectable old man, a little
disturbed by vexatlon, overwhelmed with
fatigue, bat animated by solicitude, embellish-
fellow creature from the pains of death Rem
10, l say, threw away all idea of retreat. He
resolved to assist Ferrer in every way that Law
IN bis power and not to abandon him until he
had accom- plished his designs. He united with
the others to free the way and he was certainly
not one of the least active or Industrious.
passage was opened. "Come on, come
o." said number of them to the coachman,
retlriug IN frontiof the crowd to maintain the
passage clear. "On, on, bat be careful" said
his master to him, and the carriage moved for
ward. In the midst of the salutes which he
lavished promiscuously on the public Ferrer,
lar thanks upon those whom he beheld busily
employed for him; more than one of these
smiles was directed to Reno, who, ia truth,
deserved them richly, serving the high chan.
oellor on this day with more devoted zeal than
the most intrepid of his secretaries. The
yodng mounSaineer was delighted with his
condensation, and proud of the honor of hav-
ing, as he thought, formed friendship with
Antonio Eerrer.
The carriage, once in motion, continued it's
way with more or less slowness, and not with.
out being frequently brought to full stop.
The space to be travelled was short, but with
respect to the time it occupied it would have
appeared interminable, even to one not gov
erned by the holy motive of Ferrer The Deo.
pie thronged around the carriage to right and
left, as dolphins around a vessel, hurried for
ward by a tempest. The noise was more
piercing and discordant than that of a TEN oest
Itself. Ferrer continued to speak to the popu.
lace the whole length of the way. eyes, gen
tlemen' bread in abundance. will conduct
him to prison he shall be punished-if he Ia
guilty. Yes, yes, will order it so bread
shali be cheap. Asi es. So it shall, 1 mean,
The King our master does not wish his faithful
subjects to sntfor from hunger. oh, oh take
care. Take care that we do not hurt Won. GEM
tlemen. Oh, Pedro, but be careful. Abundance,
abundance! little space, for the love of