The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-09


"Aud for old woman's tears you have
consented to take him back; now I should
have got rid of her with sixpence. and you
would have sneered as me-"
II tell you have not consented to anything
but see tho man. He has come back to bis
mothers cabin in an abject state, half~starved
and very miserable, by her account; and he ls
wiling to gi-e me some information respect
ing outrsges he was concerned In before he
useful"
would not have anything to do with him."
81 don's half like it, b at living As do in q
network of plots, must not neglect any chance
from foe, and knowing what to Be ct. This
struggling in the dark with skulking enemiee
grove too discoursging."
Aud is this Dennis to come here !"
what an innocent question: How much
do You 50 ppoee the fello life would be worth
If is were known he was in communication
with met have promised to meet him in his
old cabin. on the edge Of she bog below Lacy
Core. The place 10 quito deserted and gone
to ruin. The cabin had to be unroofed a year
ago, and NO one has eyer ventured to live in
it since he was turned OUT
81 shall go with your
"To protect your brother against q SIX ulking,
aif-stsrved vagabond; fine opinion you
have of his pluck, madam"
"How do you know that he may not bring
half a-dozen others with him :"
ITO tell you the truth, it will not be the
first interview. have seen the fellow before,
to dare to put himself into communication
with any of his former comrades. II you had
seen him when he stopped me on the road one
night last week, and tried to make me listen
TO him, shaking at every breeth OF wind. and
terrified st his own shadow, you would
"Pitied the wretch from the bottom of my
heart"
cay, and the country that produces the
breed; secret conspirators Of dark crimes who
can't even be true TO each other."
The ring of scorn in the voice touched Bride
little painfully; che drew q deep breath.
"Thank God, We need not stay much longer
in it. doubt whether it is doing either of ne
good to be here II hardens ones heart to live
They had walked to the end of the terrace
furthest from the road, and now turned again.
The moving speck Bride had been watching
was full in sight by this time, and had resolved
itself into an outside car, piled high with lug
gage, and containing three persons.
"Visitors to Miss OFlaherty, no doubt"
country people of her own. should say, and
young. to judge by the wild way in which they
are letting themselves be raced down the hill.
See, they are actually standing up on the seat
into the lake in q minute. What an Irish turn
out. to be sure"
The car was now passing the little irregular
street of cabins that skrted the lake side, close
to the Castle. A man leaning against his door
post caught sight OF it's occupants, and throw
ing up his arms with . wild cry. seized the
back cf the carriage and allowed himself to
be dragged on with it, shouting and screaming
as he went. In an instant the village street
was thronged, and the progress of the car
{ effeotually arrested by q little crowd of men,
in the way. A dozen hands seized the horses
heads, while gaunt forms pressed round,
wildly at the wheels and the body
of the vehicle, and thrustipg excited fscee
into close proximity with those of the travel
ers on che Gar.
The sound of voices raised high-vhether
in joy or SORROW it was impossible to cay
made sudden break in the stiffness of the
evening.
81 most inquire what is goiug on down
there." John exclaimed, when they had looked
excitement. Bride followed at little dis.
tAncs. thankful that The sound of tumult had
not reached them after they had entered the
hnrs, when s1s vonid o4rtsinly have b on
order. sIt still aud All iu euspense tlii ali
waa
-StB hsi rpHchFd tire u+gbirtE of thB Uruwd t
before shs could learn anything. Then she |
psrceived that the osnfrs of attraction so ards |
whiob all the gessIculstipg hands were out |
stretched, all the eager faces Lurned, was the |
tall, slim fgore of q girl who was standing up |
at least a duz,u old crOoes had sd to oOVer |
them with kieses Her back Vn- turned TO |
wsrds Bride. who could only fsirly the !
slopipg shoulders tOweriUg above the crowd, +
snd bODDetl.s| head encrcled With mssses |
of yellow hair, which made IL show a. il o |
faint Ing ut played found 1T.
VsRne reooiiecrIou se in Bcide'. mind of
sD aiIrgorical pic' 'ur- abe had once seen, 0bere
au a hre"ld fguts OF P ace, or P.enty, or Love
she could not remember which-srood q
car, aud ShOvered down b1rsaiF ga |
on world that had been psrishiog ia her aO J
SERGE
Was il bit of grammarie that bad crme
over with those u isE-wreAIhs from the lnR-I |
or wha' had brought such an old world SO, ne |
frnm Q IeeD f. zthrth's progress into drrIS.
tnn BILE so~D d .IS's corner, Is the village call
ed itself9
There was q movement in the crowd, evi.
dently following some request made by the
goddess on the car; the people pressed togeth-
or, leaving o clear path for some one who was |
being carefully lifted down; then figure |
emerged from the throng-a girlish fgure-at |
the sight of which Brides heart gave one great |
bound. A second more and soft arms were
around her neck, and q voice that, WAS like an |
echo from q fare IF time was murmuring in her |
ear
"Bride, Bridei am Lesbia. I am your own |
little sister Bsbette come home to you. Do |
say You know me. 1 knew you and John the |
instant 1 saw yon coming from the house, and |
could not wait to get at you an instant |
longer"