The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-15


weather was fine, and we reached the " ateTS oil
the Grand Banks, where another storm arose
and drove MS tow ards the north. In the DARK
meas of the night, our boat was driven upon the
rocks and broken to pieces We had the good
luck to gain the long boat and thus We reacheo
the shore but we had no idea where We were,
for the land was barren, aud for thirty leagues
around no human being. We COM
menced a weary march across tie snow, Clrtcl.
ing our course towards the south, IN hopes "t
fielding an Inhabited spot, Aver having lost
three Of our compsuioLs, half dead from cold
aud sickness, starving, and as emaclateo as
spectres, reached a place where aeoot u
can families d welt iu bots made of the skins
of beasts. ] suppose they IL nst have belonged
to the half savage race called Esq uimaOX, for
we we're shipwrecked on the soathern coss; OF
Labrador"
A. that moment Bella uttered stidad cry.
arose ecipitately, and gs1ed around tie room
with Ili-cJrcealed anxiety.
What Is the matter, my dear niece - asked
the captain, ia astonIshuent; what have
related is b ardly the cause of your agitation"
Where IS yoor coDPanlonf l do no5 see
him
do cot be SO anxious on his account, Bella,
He weary because be does no; com preheDc
Flemish, and he Is walkiTg before the door. !
assured I'm tdat he would fnd no pie ssrre in
writing the place"
The young gtrl looked through tbe panes Of
glass, then returning mar her uncle. sbe re-
surn-d her SCAT by his SIDE, say ne j1yoos!y:
Your feilo NJ I'll ,er Is seated tie little
bench before the house, wList!ing. He seems
to be- u worthy man
Yes very worthy man" repeated the
captain "a faithful friend. valiant soldier,
noble heart, bot excessively severe in what
he con .iders his duty. You turn pale; Bella :
your hand trembles! Fear nothing; Frenca
soldiers never disturb the peaceful"
Did you remain long among tina ssvages,
L9uisT asked the blind man. HOW were
you enabled to leave their country ~
We remained there only few weeks. By
their direction, and guided by two of their
men, we penetrated into the interior of the
bad 81. xf
English hunters. There VS. were generously
received and provided for. While waiting an
opportunity to go to q seaport, they sent us to
visit tho different settlements, and occupied
in trading in furS with the Esquimaux. /
passed FIVE years of my life in this desert
country. Twice intrusted letters for you to
the employees IF the company, hoping they
would reach you, but find to-day that my
hopes were falacious"
The young officer entered the room, smiling,
and said to his compa"ion:
" Here comes the bear we cav avoiding us a
while ago in the road. l wish he had basil
! ness to bring him to the house, for wonld like
to him near"
Bella left the room in evident anxiety, to
discover whom tho officer had seen. S1e re-
entered immediately.
u. is Cousin joseph: ;to~ a,:oniahed 10
will he to 500 Uocle Louis"
" He WIS tn" best Tread of my youth, :" re
Piled the captain to his CON psDion.
"I"sHph, dear Joseph! there Is good news
come quickly" exclaimed the youlg girl, and
pUltlN9 Her cousin by the arm, 6nO polluted 70
the captain. ard said
do >ou sre tbAt fine soldierf He is my
Uocl- Louis"
Heavens! Can it be poesihlef 1t is in
deed himself" cried JC-epH, and the two men
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( vented the blow which was sooUs to descend
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compAulOn, with o cOdrem ptuous smile:
- What Is the matter with Iais saVagsf II
is furIOus becAuss, by accident, l dropped tn a
3 Uorthless article. II he advances one step,
will blow his brains out"
! The oAp'A'u placed himself bet~e ID
= tTo, and said - Joseph, with severity:
"C"usIc, cOnsJn. you are most orr-asonshle
I Ny friend declares t1As be w.s merely IN
5 ing the plaster cast Of the saint aud that b
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