The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-01

ana JD0 HluO6U luOlbtTy Will hiOh Doo ~
CARDS him."
~ appreciate it," replied the young man,
with emotion. "Whst a fate! Poor Father
Stock !"
For some moments even whilst continuing
his recital, Joseph had been glanc ng anxioosly
| around the downs.
Sir" said he, d" we have been here long
time. The keen air may be injurious to you.
You had better return to the house and take
~ am 80 comfortable here" replied the
gentleman. 1.-THE blue sky and the immensity
| of the ocean relieve the sad ness OF my
thoughts. Bat do not inoomulode Yourself on
my account. l will remain alone"
"Then l will leave you for a fe " moments
| I have forgotten my tobacco will go for IT,
1t is not far to Aunt Clara's, aud will make
haste. l will soon return"
Saying these words, he ran down the path
| leading to the house aud disappeared. He
had hardly gone a hundred yards, when a
| man dressed as fisherman appeared on one
| of the high bllooks of sand. He was walking
rapidly towards Father Stocks house; but as
| soon 40 he observed the gentleman with the
straw hat, be stopped, reflected a moment, de-
scended the hillock and ascended the one on
| which the young man was seated.
Good morning, sir; your name is De Mil
val. is it not 7" he asked, as he appro aohed him.
"Who are you, my friend do not know
What! you do not know mef l am Ko
Smell, who found you lying insensibe on the
sand, and who carefully transported yon to the
~ am very grateful to You, and will re-
oompepse You generously for your trouble and
| humanity"
al am not 80 certain of that" said the va
grant, with sarcastic emile. Is have just
| returned from Berguee. Your chateau has
been burned, aud all your property con fsca'
ted. You are poor, and am richer than you
| are.'
1.-THE chateau burned~ gasped the young
! man, with intense anxiety. "You have been
to Bergue..::, Do you know what became of
| my father ~
Eyes, know. 1 am sure You can we'll i'm
| agine his fate"
ALIAS, yesg said the gentleman, with o
sig h,
"In the name Of heaven tell me what was
done with my mother and sister
The ,vagrant answered by passing his hand
my God!" exclaimed the Young man. the
psleness of death spreading over his face.
"What do you meapr
| "Your mother and sister were both taken to
Arras. where they were guillotined"
A piercing shrek ran through the downs !;
the gentleman, crushed by the weight of sor-
| row, covered his face with his hands.
10 regarded him with triumphant mockery,
and muttered few unintelligibe words, as if
| he wished to console the victim of his cruelty.
Bella, from the distance, saw the vagrant
| conversing with the gentleman. she sprang
| upon shore, threw down her net, laid aside her
basket, and ran hastily t" the spot Arriving
at the place where the young man was still
seated, his head bowed upon his breast, she
noticed that lie was weeping. Suspecting
what had passed, she knelt beside him, and
said reproachfnily to the vagrant:
Ko, miserable creature! what have you
been sAyingf'
"Of course, you throw the blame on me, .
mnttered Ko Snel. II thought l was doing
him service by bringing him news from
| B3rgues."
| "D, not attempt to console me, angel OF
mercy," said d. Milval. ALAS my father
my mother, my sister! Death hos deprived
me of ali held dear on earth. Why cannot
die, too"
What is the matter here Ko Suellf dc
not know but l would nearly love to twis
| your neck" gro Sled Joseph, who came up will
his pipe in his mouth. at would be surprising
, if you were not the messenger of some evil
Wherever you appear, sorrow accompanle
you"
"Bat, Joseph, what could do r. replied Kc
, al have just come Bergues, and told NJ. d
Mlval thu. news bad heard "
Aud what old you tell him, internal pra
8 tier :"
THAT his chateau burned; that hi
. father, uIother and ais Ter"
| A perfect roar escaped from Josephs throa
r and his ey es II tshed tire. With one bound b
sprang upon ku seized him by his cravat, an
). shook him SO violently that his face becanl
4 black.
Bella ran to Joseph, and endeavored to Of
o pease him. saying:
"Come, dear Joseph, be calm. Ko did not,
i an sure intend to do harm"
e Possibly not" gasped the infuri sted fshe
o man therefore l will not strangle him Il
day but he must swear never again to com
g near that gentleman. II ever you NEEDLE /
our affairs, be- certain, Ko, that will kill 20
}. without mercy"
Let me go, Joseph, and promise whateve
J. you WISH"
r. The fisherman relaxed his grasp, and Ko ra
Y at full speed down the hillock. Bella returne
" to the invalid she took his arm and force
l. him to rise. He made no reply to her words {
consolation, but permitted her to lead him 9
@ a child His tears had ceased to flow, bat b
= eyes were fixed and glazed. The UNHAPPY ma
was overwhelmed by the extent Of his misery
!. Bella whispered in his ear words of tendc
.s compassion. Joseph followed, expending b
l. wrath against Ko in angry words.
D, They thus walked on to the path leading
"a the ca bin of Father Stock.
r, CHAPTER VII.
., { NJ de Milrdl about to Ledre the D0UnS.
q NJ. de Milyal, crushed to the earth by tt
g. terrible news, was insensible to consolation
(. Immediately upon entering the house he wei
il to bed, and insisted upon being left alone.
J. Fear and anxiety pervaded the household {
le Father Stock for the family naturally dre1de
N the effect of such shock upon the young mob
it in has feeble and suffering condition.. The phi!