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

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loud applause that rent the skies.
IN the meanwhile the people Of the house
mad opened the door, 90 as to permit the en-.
trance of so desired o guest: taking care how
ever, to contract the opening to the space his
body would occupy. "Qaick, quick r. said be-
"open, so that l may enter; and you, brave
men, men. keep back the people, do not let them
Open way for us presently. Eth! eh ! gentle
men, one moment" said he to the people of The
house; "softly. with this door-iet me pass
no, my gown, my gown!" 1t would have re-
| manned caught within the door if Ferrer had
| not hastily withdrawn it.
The doors, closed in the best manner they
could be, were nevertheless supported with
bars from within. On the outside, those who
had constituted themselves q body-guard of
Eerrer worked their shoulders, their arms and
their voices to keep the place empty, praying
| from the bottom of their hearts that they
would be expeditions.
"Quiok, quick w said Ferrer, as he reached
him, crying, MAY your excellency be reward
ed! What goodness! Great God, what good
nessp
"osiok, quick" repeated Ferrer, " where is
The superintendent descended the stairs,
half led, half carried by his domestics, and pale
as death. When he saw who had come to his
and slight color Hinged bis cheek. He has
tened to meet Ferrer, saying, 81 am in the
hands of God and your exoelIency. Bat how
go n6uC0t we are surrounded on all sides by
people who desire my DEATH"
"Come with me- and take courage. My car
riage is ct the door. Quick, quick" He took
him by the hand and, continuing to encourage
heart however, "Now for the dif6cult point.
God help usH
The door opened Ferrer appeared first, the
superintendent followed, shrinking with fear,
and cfinging to the protecting toga, as an in
FAINT to the gown of it's mother. Those who
had maintained the space free raised their
hands and waved their hats, making in this
manner q sort of cloud to conceal the su perrin
tendent from the view of the people, and to
enable him to enter the carriage and place him.
self out OF sight. Ferrer followed and the
carriage was closed. The people drew their
own conclusions as to what had taken place,
and there arose, in consequence q mingled
sound of appliances and Impressions.
The return of the carriage might seem to be
even more difficult and dangerous; but the
willingness of the public to suffer the superin-
tendent to be carried to prison was sufficiently
manifest; and the friends of Ferrer had been
busy in keeping the way open whilst he was in
the house, 90 that he could return with little
more speed than he went. As it advanced, the
crowd, ranged on either aide, closed and united
their ranks behind it.
Ferrer as soon IS hetwas seated, whispered
the superintendent to keep himself concealed
in the bottom of the cartilage, and not to let
hinself be seen, for the love Of Heaven. There
was, however, no need of this advice. It was
the policy of the high chancellor, on the con.
trary, to attract as much of the attention of
the populace as possible, and during all this
passage as in the former, he harrangued his
changesble auditory with great quantity of
sound and very little sense, interruptinp him
self continually to breathe into the ear of his
invisible companion few hurried worie Of
Spanish. eyes, gentlemen, bread and justice
To the castle, to prison under my care. Thanks,
thanks, Thousand thanks! No, no, he shall
| not escaped 1t 10 to coaz them. 1t is too just,
we will examine, we will see wish you we'll,
severe punishment sag that for your good.
those who oppose it. Keep off a little, pray
you. Yes, yes am the friend of the people.
! BE shall be punished; it is true he is q vii
lain, o rascal. Pardon me. He shall be pun
Yes, yes; we will make the bakers do that
which is just Long live the king long live
! the good Milanese, his faithful subjeots Cour-
age. almost out of danger"
They had in fact passed through the thickest
of the throng, and were rapidly advancing to
! place OF safety; and now Ferrer gave his
lungs little repose, and looking forward, be-
+ held the succors from Pisa, those Spanish SOL
| diers, who had at last rendered themselves of
| service, by persuading some of the people to
| retire to their homes, and by keeping the pas
| sage free for the fnai escape. Upon the arrival
| OF the carriage, they made room, and presen ted
arms to the high chancellor, who bowed to
right and left, aud to the officer who approach
| ed the nearest TO salute him he said, accom-
| panying his words with q wave of his hand
81 kiss your bands" which the officer inter.
preted to signify, " You have given me much
! assistance"
He might have appropriately added, "Cedant
Grmo togG," bat the imagination OF Ferrer was
not at this moment at liberty to occupy itself
| with quotations, and moreover they would
have been addressed to the wind, as the officer
did not understand Latin.
Pedro felt his accustomed courage revive at
the sight of these files of muskets so respect.
fully raised, and recovering entirely from his
amusement, he urged on his horses, without
delgning TO take further notice of the few,
who were now harmless from their numbers
Rise, rise, we are beyond danger" said
Ferrer to the superintendent, who, treasured
by the cessation of the tumult, the rapid mo.
| ton of the carriage, and these words of en-
coursgement, drew himself from his corner
and overwhelmed his 1iberator with thanks.
| The latter, after having condoled with him on
account of his peril, and rejoiced at his deliy
eranoe, exclaimed, What will his excellency
say to this, who is already weary of this cursed
Casale, because it will not surrenderf What
will the count duke say, who trembles if leaf
makes more noise than usuaff What will the
king our master say, who must necessarily be
informed OF 80 great g tumult3 AMI is it at
an end n Gsd knowsv'
All, as for me, will have nothing more IN