The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-15

a word from you would be sufficient"
well" said Don Roderiok, ''since you think
so mnch interested -"
"Yesw said Father Christopher, auxiousiy
| regarding him.
/ well, advise her to come and place herself
under my protection !; she will want for moth.
| gentleman
friar, which had hitherto been restrained
| with difficulty, loudly burst forth. All his
prudence and patience fOrsook him " Your
protection - exclaimed he, stepping back, and
! Rodefick, while be steruly fxed bis eyes upon
him, "yonr protection You have filed the
ana fear You no longer"
Dare yon speak thus TO mef'
II dare; 1 fear you no longer; God has
ana dS yo1 and You are no longer an OBJ,
child Is under the professor of God; you
have, by yonr Infamous off5k, increased my as
suranoe of her safety. Lucy, say /; see with
what boldness ! pronounce her name before
"Howi In this house
compassionate this house the wrath of
of the great God OF heaven and earth ; you
set at naught his counsel you have oppressed
the innocent; you have trampled ON the rights
OF those whom ysu should have been the first
| upon you day will comep
Villain" said Don Roderck, who at FIRST
was COMPOUNDED between rage and astonish-
| ment; but when he heard the father thunder
! ing forth his prediction, q mysterious and IN
accountable dread took possession of his soul.
Hastily seizip outstretched arm, aud
raising his voice in o: Ter TO drown the male
dictions of the monk, 10, cried sond, depart
from me, rash villain, O. wled spyw
These words instantly cooled the glowing
enthusIasm of Father Christie pher. TIE ideas
OF insult and inj Jury in his mind had long been
habitually associated with those of suffering
aud silence. His usual habits resumed their
sway, and he became calm; he awaited what
farther might be said, as, after the strength of
the whirlwind has passed, an aged tree
naturally recomposesits branches, and receives
the bail as Heaven sends it.
william scoundrell talk to your EQUALS"
aaid Don Roderick; but thank she habit you
bear for saving you from, the chsstisement
which is your due Begons THE instant and
with unscathed limbs, or we shall &c.," So
saying, be pointed imperiously to an opposite
door. The friar bowed his head, and departed,
leaving Don Roderick 10 measure with hassy
and agitated steps the field of battle.
When he had closed the door behind him.
the father perceived man stealing softly away
through another, and he recognized him as the
aged domestic who had been his guide to the
that nobleman, he had been in the service of
his father, who was man of very different
character. At his death, the new master e1-
PEELED all the domestics, with the exception of
this one, whom he retained on account of two
valuable qualifications; high conception of
the dignity of the house, and o minute know
ledge of the ceremonial required to support
that dignity. The poor old man had never
dared even TO hint disapprobation of the daily
proceedings at the castle before the Sianor, but
he would sometimes venture to allow an ex.
clamation of grief and disapproval to escape
him before his fellow servants, who were In
fnitely diverted by his simple honesty, and his
warm love of the good old times. His censures
did not reach his masters ears upaccompanied
by relation of the raillery bestowed upon
them, 80 that he became an object of general
ridioule. On the days of formal sntertainment,
therefore, the old man was person of great
importsDce.
Father Christopher bowed to him as he
passed by him, and pursued his way; but the
old man approached him with q mysterious
air, and made sign that he should follow him
into dark passage. where. speaking in an
under tone, he said, Father 1 have heard all,
and wa6S to speak to you"
Speak at once, then, good man."
Here! oh no! Woe be to us if the master
suspect it! But shall be able to discover
much, and will endeayor to come to morrow
SIS there any base plotp
"There is something Matching, certainly; 1
have long suspected 1T; but now / shalt be on
the look out, and l will come at the truth
These are strange doings-I live in honee
where But wish tn save my SOUL"
God bless your said the friar, placing his
hands on his bead, as he bent reverentIy to-
wards him; GOD reward you! Do not forget
then to come tomorrow"
81 will NOT" replied the domestic; but CO.
now, for the love of Heaven, aud do not betrsy
me-"
So saying, he looked cautiously on all sides,
and led the way through the passage into q
large hall, which fronted the court ard and
pointing TO the door, silently bade him Fare
WE'LL"
When once in the street, and freed from this
den of depravity, the father breaUhed more
freely; he FASTENED down the hill, pale in
countenance, and agitated and distressed by
the scene be had. witnessed, and in which be
had taken SO leading part. But the unlocked
for protfer OF the servant came like cordial.
II seemed as if Heaven had sent a visible sign
OF it's projections clue to guide him in his
intricate uudertaking-and in the very house
where it was least likely to be found. Ocou-
pied with these thoughts, he raised his eyes
towards the west, and behsld the sun declining
behind the moHntan and felt that be had bat q
few minutes in which to reach the monastery,
without violating the absolute order of the
capuchips, that none of the brotherhood should
remain beyond the walls after sunset.
Meanwhile, in the cottage of Lucy there had
been plans agitated of which it is necessary to
inform the reader: After the departure of the
father, they bad continued some time in
silence; Lucy, with q heavy heart, prepared
the dinner; Repzo, wavering and anxious,