The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-12
NUMBER 27.
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An Episode Of the 18th Century.
THEODORE HOWARD GALroN.
GERVASE
THEoDoRE HOWARD GALroN.
ntinued. |

Gervase was perplexed beyond measure, and
could only attribute the change to the revelA-
lowed the domestic to his unole's justice- room.
where he found him seated in the presence Of
an individual whom he had never seen before.
The person in question was 0 young man with
sandy hair and light grey eyes, in whose fea-
lures he subsequently traced certain reseui-
blance to the aspirant to Clara's hand. When
he entered they were in conversation. aud, al.
though the stranger looked mp at him, his
uncle did not even turn round to acknowledge
his entrance, but continued to address his
guest
tity for no cannot be- 30 changed since you
saw him at your father's," he pursued, as to
be quite unknown to you" ...e
:" did see O priest there many years ego,
and have my suspicions it was this one, but
cannot tell until have seen him sRsin," an
swered the other. my brpther- -knoMs him,
bim to impeSeh him. You know sif hs .Si hssis ai
m eye to the young lady, and would mos for
the world do auGht to ipjuro his prospecss
Remember, my friend," replied the JOS:
tioe, you, who now profess to be an honest
Protestant, owe it to your King aud country TO
are no mere Papist in disguise. You will bo
suspected as a trucker unless you stick boldly
by your oolora and help us to hunt out these
traitors"
After uttering ths semi threat, which failed
not to produce it's effect upon ths individual
whom he addressed, Squire To W nsheud turned
JOWhTO DIS nephew, VINO WAS eCAnQ-
ing by the table.
Now, Master Saoheverill, you may take o
Lesson from this gentleman, who hath been
born and bred among the Papists, aud hath,
by Code grace come to see the error of his
ways and theirs, and hath foresworn q creed
which he now sees to have been An idolatrous
superstition aud q nest of treason, and hath
joined our pure reformed faith, for which orr
glorious martyrs suffered in the fires Of Smith
field in Bloody Msry's days. i know that you
have been bitten by their sophistries and lies,
fnrN nfnk.. hoo IL haNh ItaN
your chamber, in my house. | need scarce soy,
that such u book Ss this is treasonRble, aud
that to bring them into the house of good
Protestant, Hs Eumbly ackno wledRe myself
TO be, is an iusnl; well u snare. Happily,
few of my servants know how to read, aud the
one who found IL in too well instructed in the
Word of God TO be polluted by its deviliBh
doctrines"
On seeing Father Campions book in his un-
cleo hands, Gervase turned crimson, and for
the moment at loss for q reply. His
uncle motioned to HIM to SIT down.
~ know well how you came by IT," he con-
tinued az he turned the leaves and exhibited
the writing on the d y. sh eet of the title page.
"You have been sednced no doubt by those
wolves III sheep's clothing who go about to
waylay fools whose High Church notions lead
them half way towards that dangerous preci-
pce. Tell me whether Miss Clara Finch gave
you this, or whether you bad il from the priest
who fre quents their housep
" l can swear that the lady did not give it me,
and that had 1t not at their house ut all - re-
Joined GervRse in "A firm decided tone.
4" You were present there, aud were in con-
ference with the priest" fetorted the Justice.
"Who sayeth 80 I" eBquirsd our hero, co.
deavoriug to assume an injured look.
"DO you deny iti Or can you deny that IL
was not the first time you had met that lady
and her priest! !" asked his uncle in perem-
tory tone.
" refuse to answer unless have my accu-
scr face to face" replied Mr.. SacheyeriH.
"Ha, hap quota Mr.. TowDshCnd in q sneeE-
ing tone. e see they have already indoctrin-
ated You with their system of evasion TO some
pnrp0se. You will be a crafty Jesuit in time,
match for such equiyocatiDg scoundIels. Now,
met you n: Squire Finch's house, aud saw you
in conference with his priest, to whom you
were we'll known before thatday. You hAVea
weakness for his daughter, and I mako no
doubt bat that you are being instructed in
their superstition, and are, in shert, one of
their neophytes."
Z" / can swear that was never in EquiTe
Fincb's house save once, when l met Mr..
Rogers, who in my presence iDsulted his
daughter. / challenged him then; and If hO
had bad any spark Of gentlemauly spirit in
biul, he wOuld ere this have met me openly, as
one cavalier meets another, instead Of bring
ing secret accusations against me, and seeking
thus to undermine my rsputRtion. AS to my
faith hold myself accountable to God alone.
At present 1 am no Catholic, and, as to thaS
book, repeat that did not get it in Mr.
EinOh'S house, bnt possessed it before went
there"
sYou have been In other houses,1 persisted
The Justice. " Ere yen came hithsr, were roc
not With Dame xaiaf ~ kaFYinEtQn