The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-30

irksome situation, he experienced q reou
renee of the sensation. Irritated beyon
= measure, be stretched ont his hand for h
| sword, and, behold, it had glided the Who'll
length of bis body, and the hilt of it was pres
t ing him in this very place. Yainly did he er
deavor to remove it. every eh 'rt only increa
ing his sgonies Agitated and ont of breath
, ne again cried aloud; ut the sound, all thos
Wild and hideous pbantoms rushed to one sid
, OF the church. leaving the pulpit exposed T.
view, in which stood, with his venerable
cnuntenance, his bald head and white beard
rather Christopher. L. appeared to Dor
! Roderick that the capuchn, after having
looked over the assembly fixed his eyes upor
him, with the same expression on the well
| remembered in terview in his castle, and, ut tn,
same time, raised his arm, and held it sus
pended over his head making an effort to ar
rest the blow, q cry which struggled in his
throat escaped him, and he awoke. He opened
his eyes the light of day, which was already
advanced, pressed upon his brain, and i'm par ed
as keen an anguish as the torch of the proceed
ing night. Looking around on his bed and hi.
room he comprehend that it was O dream the
| church. the crowd the friar, all bad vanished
sensible OF an agonising and rapid beating OF
his heart, buzziDg in his ears, an intern 81
heat which consumed him, and q weight and
WEAKNESS in his limbs greater than when be
went to bed. He could not resolve to look at
the spot where he felt the pain !; but, finally
gathering courage to do so, he beheld with
horror hideous tumor of a livid purple.
Don Roderick saw that he was lost. The fear
OF death took possession of him, and with it
came the apprehension, stronger perhaps than
the dread of death itself of becoming the prey
of the monath, and of being thrown into the
laZaretto. Eudeavoring to think of some
means of avoiding this terrible fate, he ex-
perienced n confusion and obscurity in his
ideas " hich told him that the moment was IN At
approaching when he should have no feeling
left but of despair. Selling I he bell, he shook
it violently. Grso, who was on the watch ap
peared Immediately; stopping at a distance
from the bed, he looked attentIvely at his mas.
Ter, ana became certain of that hiGh he had
only conjectured the night before.
''Griso," said Don Rnderick, with difficulty
raising himself in his bed, "you have always
been my favorite."
Yes, my lord"
II have always done well by you"
The consequence of your goodness"
~ can trust you, think. am i'll, Griso"
perceived that you were"
eff am cured, will do still more for you
than have ever yet done"
Griso made no answer, waiting to see to what
IL would not trust any one but you," re-
sumed Don Roderick; do ne q favor
Command me-"
"Do you know where the surgeon Chiodo
lives I"
81 do"
" He is an honest man. who, il he be well
paid. keeps secret the sick. Go to him !; tell
him will give him four or six crown "A visit
more, if he wishes it. Tell him to come here
act with prudence; let no one
get knowledge of it,"
ell thonSht or" sam Griso I" will re-
turn immrdiately."
First. Grso, give me little water: | burn
with thirst"
No. NY lord, nothing without the advice of
a physician This ia rapid disease, aud there
is no time to lose. Be tIarquil. In the twink
ling of an eye, Will be here with the siguor
Chrodo' So saying, he lett the room.
Don Roderick followed him in Imagination
to the house of Chioao, cuuuted his steps,
measu red the time. He often looked at bis
side, but, horror struck, cOnld only regard it
moment. Continuing to listen intently for the
arrival of the surgeon, this effort of attention
suspended the sense of suffering and left him
the free exercise of his thoughts. Suddenly he
heard a noise of small bells, which appeared to
come from some of the apartments. and not
from the street Listening agsiu, he heard it
louder, and at the same time a sound of steps
horrible suspicion darted across his mind.
He sat up, listened still more attentively, and
heard u sound in the next chamber as of
chest carefully placed on the floor; he throw
his limbs ont of bed, to be ready to rise
and kept his eyes fastened on the door; it
opened, and, behold, two mondtt with their
diabolical counteuances and cursed liveres,
advancing towards the bed, whilst from the
haf-open door was seen the figure of Griso,
awaiting the success of his sordld treachery.
"Ah, infamous traitor! Begone, rascals!
Biondino, Carlotto, help, murder!' cried Don
Roderick, extending his hand under his pillow
for his pistol.
AT this very fist cry the mondtH had rusa ed
towards the bed, and the most active of the
other movement; jerking the pistol from his
hand, and throwing it on the floor. be forced
him to lie down, crying in accent of rage
and mockery, "Ah, scoundrel! against the
mondth! against the ministers of th" tribunal y
Keep him down until we ready to carry
hin out" said the other, as be advaucrd to
strong box. GrIsO entered the room, and with
him commenced forcing irs lock. Villain !"
shouted Don D"dcrick, struggling 20 get free
" let me kill II il Infamous rascal SAID he to
the monGtj "aud then you may do with mo
what you will" He then called again loudly
on bis other servants, but in vain the sbomi-
nRble GrsO bad sent them far away with orders
as if from his master. before he himself went
to propose this expedition, and u share of its
spo,ls, to the m0ndH.
BE quiet, be quiet" said the man, who held
him extended on the bed. to the unhappy Don
Roderick; then, farming to those who were
taking the booty, he said, " Behave like honest
men"
"Youl yonw murmured Don Roderiok to
Grso, "Nou! after An, demon of he'll!
may still be cured! / may still be cured ~
Griso spoke not word, and was careful to
avoid looking at his master.
Hold him tight" said the other momGtto,
" he is frantic"
The unfortunate man, after many violent
efforts became suddenly exhausted bat from