The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-23

me! perhSPs You nave converted tne
DO not speak Of him bat as TO the wager.
San Martin viii decide" The curiosIty Of the
count was aroused he made many enquiries,
which Don ROderick evaded, referring him 10
the day Of decision.
The following morning, when be awoke, Don
Roderiek was himself again The varions
emotions that had sgitated him after his in
rervie~ with the father, had no~ resolved
themselves into the simple desire for revenge
Hardly risen, be sent for Griso- Something
order was given rs this Griso was nothing
less than the leader of the bTanoSs to whom
was intrusted the most dangeroos and daring
enterprises. " DO WAS the most trusted by tie
N aster. and the most devoted 70 hin. from
gratitude and interest This man had been
guilty of murder; lie had ned from the pursuit
| took him under bis protection, and Thus shels-
cred him from the pursuit of the lay. de,
| therefore, stood pledged to the performance of
| any deed of villainy hat should be imposed on
him
.'Griso7 said Don Roderiek, "you must
chow your skill in this emergency. Before TO-
MORROW, this Lucy mnst be in this palace
~It shall never be said that Griso failed
to execute 9 command from his illustrious pro-
teetor."
Take rs many men as are necessary, and
dispose of them As appears to you best only
! let the thing succeed. But be careful that NO
harm be done 10 her,
"sigpor, little fright-we cannot do
"Fright-nay be unavoidable. Bot touch
not hair of her head : and, above all, treat
her with the greatest respect Do !ou bear "
"SigDor, coold not take a flower from the
bush, and carry il to your HI gbness, without
touching il; but will CO only what is ab=o.
lately Necessary"
well; trust thee. Anc-bow vii. thou
DO il =
"Iwss thinking, signor. 1t is for;uuate
that her cottage Is at tie extremity o. the vii
1 lage re have need of some place OF conceal
mert: and not far from her house there is that
I old uniDta blted binding the middle Of the
: fields, that ope-but, Your Higbness knows
/ nothing of these uaatfeTs-~hich was burnt q
few years ago and not having been repaired.
! is DOW deserted. except by the witches, who
keep al co~srdly rascals away <Tcyn =; ttai
1 We may take safe possession"
! Wei: what them
/ Here G-iso went on to propose, and Don
Roderick TO approve, until they had agreed
| upon the manner Of cond netting the enterprise
TO the desired conclusion, without leaving q
| trace of the authors OF II aud aiso upon the
manner of imposing silence, not only upon
poor Agnes, bat also upon the more impatient
and fiery Reno.
.'If this rash fellow fall in Your way by
! chance" added Don Roderick, ''you had best
give him, his shoulders, something he will
remember; 50 that he will be more likely 10
obey tie order TO remain quiet, which he will
receive tomorrow. Do you heart
YES, yes, leave il 20 me said Gr;so, as,
with an air of Importance, be took his leave
The morning was spent IN reeonnoitrin e.
the rnendicant of whom are have spoken was
Griso the Others were the villains whom be
employed, to gain q more perfect koo~ledge OF
the scene OF action. They returned TO the
palace to arrange aud mature the enterprise
all these mysterious movements were DOL
effected without Touslng the suspicious of the
old domestic, who, partly by. listening, arG
partly by conjecture, came to the knowledge
of the concerted attempt of the evening. TINS
knowledge came little too late, for already q
body of ruiians " ere layisg in wait in the old
! house. However, the poor old man, althou Oh
well aware of the dangerous game he played
e did not fail 10 perform his promise he left
tie palace on some slight Pretence, and hurried
TO the convent. GHso aud his band left
shortly after, and met at the old bailning,-
the former had previously left orders at the
!; palace, that, at The approach of night there
should be a litter brought tbither,-he theI
. despatched three of the nravoes TO the village
inn ODE 10 remain at it's eutTauce 20 observe
the movements on the road, and TO give no
7 tice when the inha bitapts should have retired
T 20 rect the other two to occupy themsaive e.
e within as idiess, gaming and drinking. Gris-
T with the rest OF the troop, continued III am
J. bush on the watch.
d All this was going forward, and the Sun VI a.
o about TO set, when Reno entered the cottage
o and said 10 Lucy and Der mother Tony auC
d Jerysse are ready; am going with them -
d sup at the inn: at the sound OF the Ave Ma
:, ria we will come for you; take courage, LucE
5 ali depends on a moment"
II "Oh, yes said Lucy, courage :" with
= voice that coutradicted her words.
B.! When Reno and his companions arrived q
d the inn, they found the door block add by
= sentIreI, who, leaning on one side Of u. witt
!
u width at the same time rolling his eagle eye
E. irst to the right and then to the left display
ie ing alternately their blacks and their " bites
% q haJ cap OF crimson velvet. placed sideSa
q covered :be half OF the long lock, which, part
ID ed dark forehead, festened benin
t. with comb He ueid in BIS hand club hi
ID arms. properly speaking, NeTe corCeaied be
meath bis garments. Wien Reno eviuced
:" de ire 10 eLter, he looked a. him f1edly witt
T; ont moving; Of tits, tue !oOUg man, Nishiu
=. / 20 declire g! conversation took notice, bu
reckoning TO his companions TO follow his FL
is ample sid between the figure aud the doc
TX post. Having gained an entrance, be behel
III the other two ksayoes with 3 large mug b.
G. tween them, seated at play ; they stared q
ID him with look of enquiry. making signs {
TO each other, and then 10 their comTsds at Ii
TX door. THIS was lot unobserLed By Reno, al
id his mind was filed with vague sentiment
n suspicion aud alarm. The iuukeeper came fc
a. his oTders which were, a private room, Al
ag supper for three !"
~ "Who are those siraDgersf7 asked be
an the landlord, when he came i TO set the tabl
RI ~ do not know them, replied he.
" "HoW neither of them r.
I'D The first rule OF our trade" said he, spres'