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


ru in as he was respected by all wbo had been
associated with him in former days, and bad
been his comrade in the civil wars Such
were bis parting ipiupotions to the squire, as
the latter assisted him to mount his horse.
This was at fve iu the morning, while 1t was
still dusk. He rode by unfrequented roads,
avoiding the borough Of Wyche, towards Elm
bridge and so to Chsddesley and Harrington,
desirious of revisiting his flock for the last
time. Dame Mary Yate was overjoyed at be-
holding him opce more, albeit her rejoicing
vas not upmixed with apprehensions, seeing
that on the eve, Mr.. Townshend had himself
called ut the house, aud had been making en-.
qniries in the village to ascertain whether
the priest had appeared in the neig borhood
She bad likewise been informed by her ser
wants that watc hers b ad been stationed around
the hall, and had been observed up to late
hour on the previous nj at, patrolioG near the
moat. That he shoutd have succeeded In
eluding them, and have arrived safely at the
mansion, appeared TO her aimos miraculous
However, the very fact of the house being 40
closely observed, determined Father Wall not
TO remain there longsr than was necessary
aud to take no his abode at Rushock on the
following night--The-+stt pfae+-~as- Tess
likely To be suspected, rs Mr. Fluch was
abseut, and he consequently felt that hy this
means be should aSod subjecflng Dame faie
to the psrils of - midu ight search aud a cap
ture in her hoase, which could not falI TO e:i-
dagger her future peace. She protested, never
th hele-s, against his plan, and still more against
his exp,eing himself during the day by VISIT
ing his npck in their homes. Rather than
suffer Lin to do this, she proposed TO 90 het-
self to such of the faithful - dveit iESnedi-
ately around the hail, and Introduce them
singly into bis cham her in order tia: he II Eht
confer with Them He spent the morning In
the cell in which SIcheverin had seen hi II.
AS to the little oratory, it was dismant!ed of
its furniture aud could scarcely be suspected
by the uninitiaTsd OF being Catholic chapel.
Ia his own bare chamber be poured forth his
soul in rDest prayer, like his Divine Master
in the cave ia GethssinSue, feeling assured tSAt
his hour was not far distant.
Dame Yate went into the village, and an
nouaced the secret Of his presence to SONS OF
the faithful. The good tidirgs spread rapidly,
and scores of pious souls were anxious to avail
themselves of the opportunity of seeing their
dear Father once again. In vain did toe lAdv
of the mauor endesvor to set limits TO their
well-meant zeal. Within hour whole
band of peasants came to beg admission int"
the ball. As might have been foreseca, ttls
unwonted stir was soon noticed by some evil
disposed PERSONS who carried the news 10 a
neigh boring sle hnu s. at Stoue, there tNo ot
Suu uire 1ownshends emissarisS happened 70 be
recruiting after their vigil. Tae priest scarce
had time to shIive half dcz 20 pentents. who
had been admitted into his cell when Dame
Mary appeared, to Inform him that the pursuI-
wants were in searcn Of him, and that lie must
lose no time in following her 10 the hiding.
hole. Sac bad caused tho doors TO Be closed,
10 prev cot any snddeu entrance. and the good
Father sgccee1ed in coocoaliog himself in the
~ sCCINGed OF the secret Tec-SSeS with " hlcG
the Il 4a,l.n Sbunudef. TIE h,le in question,
w3rc1 j. -. % DC seen Ia the now duapl-
j ,-rG o'S lt,+, Sas Sa4-.gat,y cpustrIctsd fl
taA pp7..>a. lie ea.c5eG .agoGgh lrap-'iou~
e .~e 4 t.- ~ W. U,.c. -,p.y, Nh.CA c'vy a..
f1r .H.-A-,- Ct =: N-la-c usr; - Tie c-tIC3Ty
lrr;,u.,, a v.Ncs ir,. do 80 adder 70 cram
b,C IN }nr bA.vautuf. H. 'sg .c'rl t-e rTi"c!-
pa ,atrA-cc II Tie 0.G-e. i-eIiT -sGl'tu ~
r...:1H CAseH,su-. S.a-sl ~ t-t- rrtIeat. He
d-s~ t,r:h lis hFeslIry I'D 50 4 a'H Al -,
praying principally i's Ms p5TSAtlto's, no.
fox Ee;ir0E kts Nas,sa.oaerS a"t PLnlS ovssiAc-
tr--s. Nlauw.t.-. tse f.,tlful 4 cS O. tGIs
Cco3 sNrpseTsi- -yr4~:r-'r-ft cuTCssI every en-
n.en WI ch ml st Hrct - Suspicion, and tucr
retiring down J-e t0rtvt staircase "ncssl-f
themselves IN the garden ana the oathai!d
:ueS
TIE two copstablrs u no had frs ne TO the
MAJ, fading taar re uIAus'on ~a~ ueItnded
by a large coGY Of Catholics. aco taa- they
were dsn'ed Hdmi>=i"n, Iefreatet - collect a
moro imposing tu-cc Caelr departure gave
;l.nc TO Dame Mary 70 cU"sider the best means
OF averuug suspicion. ~heu she wisely deter
mined TO dismiss the p1rIsbloners, blddiC c Z
them cnlerly retire 70 their homes, leaving the
doors unlocked and the house uBd~fended She
knew that ber relations mp 10 Sir ohm Z akin <
ton wonld probably deter even Justice ToVus
bend from offering anS gross insult 10 herself
aLd she resolved TO face any toes who might
present themselves, and use her own discretion
10 tidirg over the danger which threatened
tSe sood Father, In the course Of tue day
zoe Squire of Elmiey appeared, accompanied
eS strong body of cepstabies, aud by Iy;het
meg from Eidderrninster ard Stprpert. Dane
. AA- met I'll n 81 t2S door, Suu Expressed ISl
sarp-iss az his reruTUlDg so soon, having ool!
v-srt=d aer mAosjoa on tie previous day.
- have reason to believe, madam h
replied, eourteoasly. - th At the POPS, pries
=: waoua are II search hath found rsfuG
u yol, koase 1 sm cr~dibly Informed tlb
ce ESs heVe - morning
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