The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-05

tho Embassy. God know eth how soon il will
be my turn to witness to HIS holy Namo ana Q
follow along the same path which our Lord
This allusion was 20 the five Jesuit Fathers,
Thomas Whitebread, Provincial of the Society
In England, William Harcourt. John Fen " lex
John Gavap, aud Anthony Turner, Rector OF
the residence ut Worcester, who were accused
by Titus Oates and apprehended in London
about the 3lst Of September, 1878. ~
"Ay, and what is worse they sept for MT.
Langhorn of the Temple" quoth the squire, TO
consult him, and he did his best to advise
| them, but at the cost of his own life, for
hear that all he has gained by his good
counsel Is that these blood suckers have ap-
pretended him at his own chsmb bers and sent
him TO Newgate to be tried for treason with
the rest; so that laymen are no better OIL than
priests in this persecution"
- He Is q good lawyer, forsooth," returned
the Franciscan calmly, but better Christian,
and God will reward him with heavenly
crown" and after q pause he added. Alb a
few months perchance of suffering and then an
everlasting reward. 'ris better than ANYTHING
the world could Ii We HIM. Dec Grdtias ~
Duripg this discourse Rogers, turning to
Miss Finch, said in q low voice:
Yo0 must forgive me what said to-day IN
jest. / am ever your devoted servant, and
love you more than life itself You know that
lovers say things which are not meant. Toll
me you forgive me, Clara -
Miss Finch answered only by q look or )n-
diguation. and addressing her father, said sig
nifcantly
"Is it true. father, that these holy man
have heen betrayed by thoss calling them
selves Cathoicsi Are there Catholics so base
as 10 befray their own fellow Christ tians for
spite and filthy lUcref'
s. This M an Titus Oates ID not Catholic at
ALL" turped MIR. Finch, "but q mere adventu-
rer, who sought ad mission into the Society at
Valladolid and ST Omers, and WAS refused to
be taken in to the NovItiase by Father White
bread himself on " HON he s now revenged."
pretended convert, not Catholic, Miss
Finch pursued Rogers, still In q low voice
ian eavesdropper, who Listens to disoourses
and betrays. Beware of converts and of those
who pretend to sylnpathiZe with Catholics, and
all the while are dwelling among Protestauts
Your father hath some bitter foes in the
shire against whom 1 would v arm You to be on
your guard at such times as these. i dare not
even trust my own apostate brother"
This was uttered while Gerv sse was engaged
in conversation with the old lady next him,
but he nevertheless caught the closing words
and looked at Clara who instead of replying
to her neiRhbor addressed herself to him.
suppose, Mr. Sacheverill. that you called
hither on your way to HarviDgtonf If You
are going on to visit Dame Yate, will you
deign to be the bearer of q message for mep
az had not purposed going thither," re-
turned Gervase, "but shall willingly take it
on my road homeward if can thereby serve
you."
Rogers conld rot Disguise the WRATH which
her slight evoked, but he controlled his feel
inga as we'll as he could by taking refuge in
his habitual cynicism.
ride thiLher together aud settle our amicatls
differences by the way. You are stranger, /
believe, TO these parts, and can guide you on
your road to Elmley when We have seen Dame
Mary, and have it out with your cousin Harry"
This was tno much for Gervase who coiorod
mp, although he felt at n momentary lose for d
reEiy; -, ,, ,
coldly; bat shall mob require ynnr escort
Ii there are differences to sutLlei will not shirk
meeting You to morrow, or WREN You choose,
but lsnali not trespass upon your t'nt today
Oh, moi oday ~ ans swcrtd the other IN his
most sarcastic rome; "you think it safer pro-
badly TO pnt off the evil day aud wait til the
bloodhourds the Papist scent. Your
uncle's mastffs are we'll trained, you know,
and if you warn them that you expect a Catho-
lie to call, they will keep mo Oft Lne premises
aud save you from all danger Of au encounter.
However, be ii as you say, I'll meet you again,
my friend. As it ia | have matter " hich re-
qures taat should crave permission to depart
with the ladies, who see are on the point of
retiring, for have a call on private business
to Bewdley, and must TO horse at once"
The elder Miss EInoh had more than once
half risen to retire, and hence Rogers allusion
to the departure of the ladies.
"Stay and drink to the Kipg's health ard to
the Duke of York's," Guoth the hospitable
squire.
:" Nay, to the Pope's either" he replied /;
"for / must begone, ere the day wanes, seeing
l am behind my time"
80 saying he bade farewell to the squire,
only casting a look at Gervsse, and noddinG
superciliously to Father Wall, and then fol-
lowed the ladies ont of the hall
What the deuce ia the matter with Ro-
Rers" exclaimed Mr Finoh "hei gone stark
mad. think"
- There is method in his madness" returned
the priest: ~ fear it bodeth evil to our cause"
" His father WAS right good Catholic, but
Dick went to the devil. Ned hath of late been
slack ~ his duties" pursued the squire. 'He
rarely SoeJb now 90 Mass they say, aud con-
souteth mach with hereLlcs."
God help him!' said the Father. 1--WE
mnst pCsy for him the more. | beeeeCh you,
Master SLChrverill. nor 30 heed his speech ~
pursue lhis quarrel with hun, aS you vHiue al!
our lives. Know that his words ran nkled il
yonT breast, aad thaJ you feel yonr honor
tUuuhc", but appeal TO you, in His name who
suffered all reproaches and Aitronts without n
word, to snbdne your Gh0ler nun to treat hinI
as madman if you Will. Your hos safety,
az, aud his daug ghter'4 too dcuend upou your
discretion. VIII yUu premise ne this boon -
GArvaso, whose met les WAS sovey tried
looked down and signed. and Oh being Iurthrr
apPealed to, gave Al unwilling PROMISE. Sab
ssQuently, before taking mis- departure, he te
lated in private to Father Wall all that had
occnrred in tho Rardeu, but he had no op-
portnuity of any parting interview with Miss
Finch, who on Having tho hall had shut her
self in her chamber to avoid any fnTther colo
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