The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-09-16

| tCrtalnSu'
| Give me your word of honor as gentle
man that You will not breathe syllable
of anything you heard or saw at hodingto".
pursned Gervsse, mollihed by the appearance
| Of humility aud contritlon assumed by his
adversary, sand that neither by word or ao
tion you will betray either squire Finch or
the good priest TO any human being. aud that
you will forcgo yonr claims upon the squlre
| affairs"
| al accept your terms, Mr. Saoheverill, and
thank you for spAring my hfe:" returned ned tns the
| werd that l will be silent upon all that has
| trarspired this night"
| 'Yoa are my prisoner, remember, and II l
| r,ouut you on your steed you must surrender
your arms aud accompany me beyond the
wycbe on the way to Bswdley where believe
yon dwell"
Rosers eagerly acceeded TO these require
ments bethinking him how he could best turn
them 10 his own advantage. Sacheverill as
sisted: him in reoapturing mis- steed, and hav-
ing taken possession of his pistols, he rode by
his eide along the lanes which conducted them
| to the borongh of Droitwich. The inhabitants
were buried in slumber and the streets de-
serted, but Gervase held his drawn weapon in
his hand aud kept his eye upon his compan-
! r5r ssrstseetisfs that he mi ght avail himself of
the irtricaces of the hy-w to attempt an
evasion during their passa "a through the town
/ 10 sers, However, showed no signs of ress-
tauce. and put on air of perfect loyalty to-
ward his foe by pointing ont the way which
lee. toward Kiddermnster and Bewdley. BY
degrees he came loGuacinns and volunteered
! il formation about the ueig n orhood, speak *
! Of the Hentry OF those p9rts. He also spoke
| in glowing terms OF SIR John PASiRGton's do
main, wheTeupoa GerrEs, W as led TO inform
! him that hA WAS his guest, aud proposed re-
turairG to Westwood.
we are even low opposite Hampton
! Lovet," exclaimed Rogers, pointing toward
| tao church and ruiued mansion which were
clearly disceruib'e in the moonlight 10 the
! right nf their road, 4" and If you were willing
| to trusr your prisoner on his parole of honor,
Won might leave me TO pursue my way to
Bswtlley aud retire along your path to West
wood"
Our young hero's mind hath been so much
on the tension that he had almost forgotten
his hosts: and was sarprised to and himself
thus speedily ut the very gates of their domain.
II occnrred to him that he could not do better
than accept of this timely propos h. After all
be must sooner or later trust to Rogers word.
n nd he might rs we'll do IL with good grace
now that he had reached his destination.
Well said, sir" quoth he. You have given
mo your word as p gentleman and man of
honor that you will not betray Mr.. Finch
ANY of his party, or the good Priect, aud that
you will return peaoeably TO BeSdley. We
have me-; as foes. bnt this is no reason Why We
should coutinne s1ch. / now of=r you my
hand 10 token OF reconciliation and as q pied Gs
that bear yon further malice, if you sG-
here fslthfGlly 20 your woId of honor" So
saving he returned his sword into his sea bbard,
api held ont his hand 70 his enemy.
II Ask hnt one favor OF !ou, sir said
RoEeTs yrSspi0g his haad, &Hd think may
CLAIM l. cf You. as = gallant cavalier, which is
~rvr- 80 clvalCs 70 any mortal wight what
aa,a c1auc,i be.Neen us tnls night. o. t4-se
,c'l.- lnn tsHy trl~t 10 u-y sSCt,cg
G,rvI asSea;td - lis 7, Its., and - ley
rartg'. Tao yaGr.. man tarrjei To- sp.ue ga."
nrca un i-e vcka II wAtcI rtu rCS.d,r: iry.I Z
'.'s com pa-;Ca - - a>ceDaeG tac Ll.l towards
kIa,,r. .un.i -'5r. a-u H. &. Hs 'u.l,u lis Zee
g. tn. cd rbuo,-Ao->r = H.G:pto1 L,.-
, vh>.y a.ser ,'p>'4aTsG!e u.iLy, lie sncuoe!s "a
l.. a. .s.u..y- ,ge ut ,.v .>rJc@.-. vGo st..'i
'.> / i.vls. ..,G D0'a.gt2 l3ai AG.,.ss.r- - k.s
llt E.gk
Fan: tie reraainiuG honrs OF RE nigh,
/ h-si'sTu.H red s2u;iters were broken ~ uncom-
foIrasIc recu'iec'rnas Of his strange adVen-
;uTes, not GuG.IuEisi with di-tr It OF the man
whom be had rnortAil. offended. aud up"n
whose secrecy lie fate Of = macy lear frieucs
seemed - harC. At one Iuonent he thanked
! God thai Nc :sd been reStrat-s'i tr".u taxing
| GIs ifa while Iae NeIy neXt i-srAu. lie siul, 5,
cErsed the good impulse " hicn had resfral0td
! him fIom ra.i,uE sa ccd ~ su r&' s;enoe
! frarSAt WIKI pen. - - u.acy AonoTAa!e per
| SONS.
! When te appes7eG arnonE the guests At
! Westwood on toe follo~ia& day he was
tainted With losing his way, spd made l'EAi
! OF the misckA-ce which had befAlleC hlu
| through NJ. H,ckes declining TO pursue tie
y hounds.