The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-13
NUMBER 2.
THE BETROTHED =:
Continued
CHAPTER XII.
BY EONI.


CHAPTER XII.
The crowd began to disperse; some went
home to take care of their families, como wan
dered of from the desire to beeathe more
freely after such q squeeze, and Others. sought
their acQuaintances, to chat with than over the
deeds of the day. The other end Of the strees
Yves also thinning, 30 that the detachment of
Spanish soldiers could without zesistance ad-
front of il there still aimed, 90 to speak, tho
dregs of the commotion; q company Of the
seditious who, discontinued with ESQ lame and
impotent o conclusion of that which promised
so much, muttered curses at the di0appoiut-
ment, and united themselves in knots to oon-
suit with each other ON the possibility of yet
attempting somethingi and, TO afford them
selves proof that this was in their power. thoy
attacked and pounded the poor door, which
bad been propped mp anew from within. At
the arrival OF the troop, however, their velor
diminished, and without farther consultation
they dispersed, leaving the place free to the
soldiers, who took possession, in order TO serve
as guard to the house and road. Bat the
streets and and small squares Of the vicinity were
full of little gatherings; where three or four
individuals stoppeds twenty were soon added
to them; there was Q confused and constant
bsbbling; one narrated with emphasis the
I witness, another related his own fests, another
reioiced that the affair had ended 90 happily,
| loaded Ferrer with praises, and predicted
which another voice still replied, that there
was no danger Of it, because wolves do not eat
wolves; others, in anger, muttered that they
allow themselves to be deceived In this manner.
Meanwhile the Gun had set, aud twilight
| threw the same indiStinct hue over every OBJ
ject. Many, fatiSued with the day, and weary
with converting in the dark, returned 10 their
houses. Our hero, after having assisted the
carriage as far as was necessary, rejoiced whom
he behold it 10 eafety, and rs soon &c iS was in
his power left the crowd, SO that he might,
once more, breathe freely. Hardly had he
taken few steps in tho open air, when he OK
peTienced 70 action after such excitement,
and began to feel the need of food and repoae
search Of q Sign, which might hold out to him
the prospect of satisfyiDg bis Nants, rs 1t was
too late TO think OF going 20 the convent. Thus,
walking With his eyes directed upward, he
stumbled on OF these groups and bis at
teution was attracted by hearing them speak
of designs and projects for the morrow it on
peared to him. that he who had been sc ch la
oorer of the field, had right TO give his opinion
Persuaded from all he had witnessed duxinR
the day, that, in order to secure the succeSa
of an enterprise, it was only necessary 10 gain
cried he, in tone Of exoFdium, "allow me to
offsr my humble opinion. Ny humble opinion
10 this: it 10 not only in the matter of bread
that iniqGity Is PrHcticed; and since We have
discovered to-day that We have only to make
Onrselves heard 70 obtain justice, We must 20
until we obtain redress for all their other
knavish tEicks-nntil we compel them 70 cot
like Christiaus. Is it not true, gentlomen, that
there 10 q band Of tyrnpts who reverse the
tenth commandment; who commit injuries on
the peaceful and the poor, and in the end make
IL out that they act jostly1 And even whsn
they have committed greater viiiainy than
usual, they carry their heads higher than ever.
There are some such even In Milan"
TOO many" said q voice.
II say it, DO" resumed Rsnzo; ait has
even reached our ears. And then the thing
speaks for itself By way of Illustration, let.
ne suppose one Of those to whom silude to
have one foot 10 Milan and the other else
where; il he 10 q devil there, will be be IN
angel here Tell me, gentlemen, have you ever
seen one Of tbsse people with n Countensnco
like FerreT'sf But what renders their prsctiees
more wicked, i assure you that there are printed
proclsmatfoDs against them, In which their
evil deeds arc clearly pointed out, and q
pnnishment assigned to each, and It is written.
Whoever he may be, i0RobIe GRd PIebeisa' etc.,
etc. Bot 20 now to the doctors, scribeS and
pharisees, sud demand juOtice according TO the
proclamation they listen to you aS the pope
does TO rogues: IL is enough 20 make an honest
man turn raScSll 1t lie evident that the king
and those who govern would willingly punish
the vtllainO, but they can do nothing, because
there 10 . league among them. We must break
Il mp, then We muat 60 tomorrow TO FerroT,
Who IL . good, worthy man; il was plain how
delighted he Wns to-day TO hpd himself among
The poor; how he tried to hear what wac said
20 him, and how Kindly he answered them.
how thingS are situated; and /, for my part,
San tell him something that will astOniSh Elm;
/, who have seen with my own eyes Q procla-
nation, with ever 90 many coats Of ermS At ths
" the rulers; their nance wero printed at the
bottom, and one Of these names ives FeRFor;
his saw with ny own eyesi Now THE pCoela-
nation was exactly suited 70 my case; 90 that
vas the desire Of these three lords among
Ehom was ReTTeR; but in the eyes Of this very
loctoF, Who had hiwGen shown me 0hss GRo
appeared 70 be madam. 1