The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20
NUMBER 8,
THE BETROTHED:
Continued
By MANzON1,

Renzo meanwhile began to have q confused
recollection of the events Of the preceding day,
and surnanse, were the cause Of all this trouble !
but how the devil did this man know his name
And what the devil had happened during the
night, that they should come to lay hands on
one, who, the day before. had such D voice in
| the assembly, which could not be yet dispersed,
because he also heard q growing nnurmer in the
street He perceived also the agitation which
the notary vainly endeavored to conceal !;
therefore to feel his pulse, and clear mp his
own conjectures, as we'll as to gain time he
said, II comprehend the cause of all this; 1t is
night, tits true. was o little merry; theee
hosts have such treacherous wine, and you
know, often wine passes through the channel
is ali the difionity, am ready to give you
every satisfaction. Besides, You know my name
already. Who the devil told it to yoni"
bravo! my good follow. brsvoW replied
the notary in tone of encouragement. 81 SEQ
You are in the right, and you must believe that
l am also. am only following my trade. Yon
are more tractable than others. It is the
easiest wsy to get out of the difficulty quickly.
With such an accommodating spirit you will
soon be set Mt liberty; but my hands are tied.
and cannot release you nov, although ]
would wish to do SO. Be of good courage, and
como on boldly. When they see who you are
my good fellow!"
Ali you cannot! understand" said Renzo.
"Shsll we pass by the square of the cathedral ~
"Where you choose. We will go the shortest
road that You may be the sooner at liberty"
said he, inwardIy cursing his stars at beinE
unable to follow up this my sterious demand of
RenZos, which might have been made the sub
ject Of q hundred Undergraduates. Miserable
that am" thought be, here is q fellow fallen
in to my hands, Who likes no better fun than to
pirate. Were there bat "a little time he would
confess oil in tho way-of friendly Discourse,
without the aid of rope. Ayl and without
perceiYing it too. Bot that he wonld fall into
my hands at such an unlncky moment. Well,
IT. can't be helped" thought he, while turning
his head and listening to the noise without.
"there is remedy this will be q hotter day
than yesterday
That W ich gave rise to this last thought was
an extraordinary uproar in the street, which
tempted him to open tho window and recon-
noitre. There was cOpcourse of citizens,
who at the order given them by the patrole to
separate, had resisted for n while, and then
moved off, on all sides, ia eSdepr d,scontent.
IL was - fatal sign 10 the eyrB of the notary,
that the soldiers treated them with much
politeness. He closed the window, and
NAMED for a moment undecided, whether he
should conduct the enterprise to end, or.
leaving Reno in the care of the bailfs, go
himself to the CGpitanO di Guistiri0, and relate
the whole difficulty. But" thought he, "hs
will tell me am q poltroon, coward, and
that it WAs my business to execute orders. We
are at the ball; we must dance, IL seems.
Cursed cowardi what damned businessp
He, however, addressed ReDzo in q tone of kind
be of, and make haste"
"RenEo, however, was not without his
thouRnCs. he was almost dressed, with the
exception of bic dOublet into the pockets Of
which he was fumbling. "Oh!" said be,
regarding the notary significantly, "Ohl
had q letter and some money here once, SIR
when these fOrmalties are over, all ehall
be faithfully restored to you. Come, come, let
us be of"
ono, no. mop said Reno, shaking his heed,
" that won't do; must have what belongs to
me, sir. / will render account Of my actionS,
but must have what belongs to me-"
81 will show you that have confidence In
you; here they are. And now make haste"
sequeStered goods, and couSigninR them, with
consisting ike o sigh, to RenzO, who mutteredh
between his teeth, Rs he put them in has pocket,
" You have much to do with thieves that
You have lOaTued the trsdep
II get you once cafe ont Of the house. yon
Sha1 pay THE with interest,"" thought the
notary.
AO RenzO was putSing on his hat, the notary
made q sign to the officers, that one Of them
sbOuld 60 before, and the other follow the
prisoner; and as they passed through the
kitchen, and whilst Reno was saying, And
this blessed host, where has he fedf" they
oeised, one his right hand, the other the left,
and skillfnlly clipped o-SE his wrist hand
letters, as they were called, which, according
to the customs of the times, consisted of cord,
which had at the ends two small pieces of
wood. The cord eDcIrcled the wrist Of the
patisnt the cAptOr held the pegs in his hand,
so that he oOnld, by twisting them, tighten tho
cord at will, and this enabled him not only to
secure the prisoner, bat also to torment him il
the cord was full Of kn0ts.
RenzO struggled hnd exclaimed, "Whst
treaCheFy is this 60 an honest man !" BuG the
notary, who had fair words prepared for every
duty, What would you beve It lie nero
eorsnonV We oauaoG treat peoulo a VA Wopld