The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-09-24
NUMBER 81.
Saying these words, he arose.

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! proper directions with this good woman.
Should the fever of the wounded Ill an increase.
give him few drops of the liquid in this phiai
| in glass of water. l will come again to-mor-
row morning. Should he become decidedly
worse, send for me. On my way will see tho
curate of Adinkerk, and send him to visit my
patient. In the meantime l beg you to make
as little noise as possible. and by no means
speak to the wounded man. Repose is abso-
lutely necessary for him."
He walked towards the door then, as If n
sudden idea had occurred to him, he approached
the old man, took his hand, and added
~ would like to say few words to you
alone Will you come outside the door with
met"
Bella and Aunt Clara exchanged Rlanoes.
This secret conversation seemed to them an
omen of some evil.
When out of the house, the surgeon said, in n
low tone, to the blind man.
My good man. this unfortunate stranger
may remain in your house some days, perhaps
some weeks; for in his present condition it
would be dangerous TO move him. Are You
willing to consent to this 7"
Let him remain 40 long - he needs It,"
replied Father Stock: "Should God restore
him TO health, we shall consider ourselves re-
compensed hundred fold for the care we NAV
have bestowed upon him"
81 do not doubt it," said DIR. Darings. "You
know, presume, my friend, the state of affairs
in France, and particularly in Frenc oh Flanders.
Royalists and mobiles are peculiarly exposed to
danger. We are entirely ignorant who the
wounded man may be; he speaks alternately
he lives on the frontier. Should it prove that
he has escaped from the officers of the Republic,
and he be discovered here, the nsequences
would be very serious. think prudence re-
quires that you should, during his illness,
speak to 10 one of what has happened recon-
mend the same reserve to those who know that
he is here, ! will give the ourase warning
upon the subject
"You are right, sir" replied tho old man;
" we ill follow your advice"
-! will see You tomorrow, my friend
" May God protect you, doctor"
" Father, what did Dr. Darings say to you ~
Inquired Bella, with extreme an 1iety.
This mystery fills me with apprehension"
said Amt Clara.
"You are both very unreasonable" replied
The old man. The doctor did not speak to me
Of the illness of the stranger. He advised mo
% be perfectly silent as to this sad event. until
We know VITO our guest may be. The timea
ny children, are fearful and fail Of danger;
hundreds Of persons escape death only by con-
'oaling themselves. Oar visitor may be one of
hose"
"You understand, amt do not mention this
vent TO our friends on the down"
One might suppose, Bella. that / were q
'abbler," replied tho old woman in q tone of
''qus
Bat Ko, tho vAgrantH" said the old man.
He loves to spread through Adinkerk the
ews he gathers. How shall We secure his
ilenceT
Il will look to Ko Smell" replied Aunt Clara.
possess an infallible means Of forcing him
O be discreet. Bella would have still more In
uence over him, il She would only give him .
ay OF hope. Bella, you are not attending to
he. The patient is in all probability asleep.
10 was much cal mer otter taking tho potion left
1r him by the doctor"
" thought he called" said Bella. "ShanI
o BeeF
"You should leave him quiet and not uselessly
inter- the room. Lsten TO what am saying.
ach OF us has particular duty. 1t would Dc
ell to make an arrangement by which some
ne could always watch by the wounded man."
Don't be disturbed about that, aunt, l will
OF leave him all day.
" Yes; but, at night, BellsP'
DO yon suppose, aunt, that can sleep
hilst human being is near me in such suffer-
81"
now not how long he will require constant
atching. / cannot permit you, Bella, to en-
anger your health uselessly. Sister, We will
'Atefully accept your offer of assistance"
" We will arrange in this manner, my dear
ece will now go homo and attend to my
'usehold affairs, after which l will return,
her during the day. You must retire early
I'd sleep till midnight, at which time you win
" Bat" objected Bella, " would it not be bet
r, aunt, for We to watch all niRhtT
- Why, my child
" Because wish you to remain in the morn
z while go to the beach for shrimps."
= No, Bella the fatigue would be too great
you. You must not attempt 70 fish for 60
raj days" replied Simon.
1 Am very strong, father" said Bella. "DO
U bnlnk courage WOulu I8Il u0 Nn0n Il
looted was telling for an unfortunate fell
y-beingI The PhyScisn's visits and medi-
lee will be q heavy expense, and the wound
man has money"
The DOCTOR" said Aunt Clara, "searchOd
pockets to discover, IL possible, some clue
his nAmo and abode. He has no money, but
wears around his neck fat silver box. We
aid not succeed in opening IL. think it 10
Bella sprsng TO her feet looked around in e.
and said
Who calls met Am mistaken Father
N hlmi hear himl He calls mel he kpoWa
r.