The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-27
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THE BETROTHED:
NJ MATZoNI.
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CHAPTER XVI.

| CHAPTER XVI
our poor Renzo in to indispensable agitation and
alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure
was noised sbout-that people were In search
In pursuit of him Who could tell whst orders
had been given to watch at the villages, inns.
and along ths roadsi True it was, that two
person, and he didn't bear his name stamped
on his forehead. Yet he had heard stran0e
stories of fugitives being discovered by their
suspicious air, OF some unexpected mark; in
snort, De was alarmed ut every shadow.
Although at the moment he Quilted Goreon
sofa the bells struck the Ape Harta aud the
Increased darkness diminished his danger he
unwiliingly took the high road, with the in
tention, however, of entering the hrst path
that should appesr to him to lead in the right
direction: He met some travellers, bat, his
not interrogate them. THE host called it six
miles," said he ali, in travelling through nv
patt,hs make il eight or ten, these goods limbs
going towards Milan, and must, therefore. he
approaching the AIDA. II keep on, sooner or
later must arrive there 4; the AIDA has voice
sufaciently loud to be heard at some distance,
and when hear IL, there will be no longer any
need OF directions. If there 10 n boat there, I
| shall cross Immediately; il not, will wait
until morning in field upon the ground, like
the sparrows, which will be far better than a
prison"
He saw cross road open to the left, and he
pursued 1t: play the devil' continued he,
I assassinate che lordsi A packet of lettersf
My companions keeping watch would give
something too meet this merchant face to face
on the other side of the AIDA; (Ohf when
shall reach the beautiful stream - would
ask him politely where be picked up that fine
story. Know, my good sir, that, devil rs am,
II was who aided Ferrer, aad like q good
CnI1SS,a F saved yo5r s1PeTin:endent Of pro-
my friends, were about to play. on him. Ay,
while you were keeping watch over your shop
and that enormous packet of letters-in the
hands OF the government Bee, sir, here it is; =
single letter, written by n worthy map q monk
q nair of whose beard is worth-butin future
learn to speak with more charity of your
nelkhbors." However, after u while these
thoughts of the poor traveller gave way 70 more
urgent considerations Of his present d "a cuities:
he no longer feared pnrsuit or discovery; but
dArkn solitude and fatigue combined 10 die
trees him and retard his progress shilI
north wind penetrated his light clothing, his
Wedding suit; and, uncomfortable aud dis
heartened, he wandered on, 10 hopes of fading
some place where he mig obtain cOncealmonG
and Tepose for the night.
He passed through villages. but did not dare
ask shelter the dogs howled at his approach,
and induced him TO quicken bis steps. At
single houses near the roadside his fatigue
tempted him to knock for shelter but the Sp-
PrehensioA of being salnted with the cry Of
" Help, thieves! TObbers" banished the Idea
from his mind. Leaving the cultivated country,
he found himself in plain, covered with fern
and broom; and thinking this favorable
followed the path across iE. When he had
advanced few steps, he listened, bat in vain.
The desoiation Of the place increased the de-
preston of his spiEits. Strange forms and
appnritiOns, tho birth Of former tales and
legends, began to haunt his imagination; and
to drive them sway he began 70 chant the
prayers for the deed. he passed through .
thicket OF plum trees and oaks, and found him
SELF on the borders Of . wood he conquered
his repugnancs to enter IL, but - he proceeded
into lie depths, every object excited hS spPre-
tensions. Strange forms appeared beneath
the bushes; and the shade Of the trees tFemb-
ling on his moOn-lit path, with thoerNckiln9of
the deSd leaves beneSth his footsteps inspired
him with dread He would have hastened
through the Perilous passage, but bis limbs
ahRFp, and penetrating his weakened frame,
almost Bubdued its small remains of VieoP His
senses, affected by undecided horrors, appeared
to be leaving him aroused TO his danger, he
made q violent effort 10 regain some degree Of
in order TO return through the
wood and seek shelter in the last village he had
passed through, even il it should be in an iDnl
AS he stopped for q moment, before putting bis
design in execution, the wind brought new
sound to his ear-the murmur Of RAINING
senses did not deceive him, he cried ont, 1T is
the AddaW His fatigue vanished, his pulse re-
turned, his blood flowed freely through his
veins, his fears disappeared; and guided by the
friendly sound, he wont forward. He soon
reached the extremity of the plain, and found
himself on the edge of q steep Precipice, whence
ookiug downward, he discovered through the
pushes the Ion desired river, and, on the other
IIde of i5, villages soattered here and there,
With hills in the distance; aud on the summit
II one of these q whitish spot, which IN the
limness no took 10 be city; Bergamo GER
ainly He descended the decliVity, and throw
NO sslde the bushes with his hsnds, looked
,eyond them, to Spy II some friendly bark we're