Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-12

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completed Bis task u r. 2hr.ng the
candles and was 4Do1t ~ se4t nlmselt
again a. the table when tcg,steoa we're
heard approaching the church
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as though coming from a bpty II
men
The priest turned his head toward.
the door a, Il cpr.oJs " learn uhow.re
the lntruders, Int Francisco sprang ~
his feet ana laid his hand N the hit VI
his ADord
The padre raw the art and raised a
finger as he said: Nay nag my IN.
Pluck not forth your weapon here. for
this IL a holy plaes-but rather With.
draw 10 the company NJ your followers
for awhile. and leave me 70 encounter
those who are approaching, w.th ar1ns
made By man.
The officer vas about 10 demur. but
the elder waved him away, and he re-
tired by a door in the rear VI the chan
Gel.
Scarcely had the soldier disap-
when nome eighteen Or twenty
walked boldly into the church,
led by a man who strobe arrOgantly
" the steps u the altar Close
him came his followers, in the
midst Of whom was the form Of one
entirely IN black
A. the party Joined their chief they
separated, and M Of the number led
The yelled figure forward
Padre Garcia had remained a silent
spectator of this strange scene, but a.
he RronD paused before him he said in
; low, yet firm, voice whose bonorous
penetrated TO the furfhcat re.
'esses Of the little church:
What means this midnight visit 10
the house ~ Cod2 Have We sought the
sanctuary for spiritual aid2 II no, why
nave yc come with weapons by your
Sldeh?' As he saw the arms which the
strangers carried
Az the eyes Of the priest fell upon
we trembling figure in black, he con.
e'n"ed' %'Perchancc ye have brought
so'ne poor creature who IL In need Of
NAV consolation which can only bc
,ouhh ~ the foot Of the altar. If that
oe tne case, there is no hour In which
i,ahkihd may supplicatc, and sup.
p',ca'e In vain! Speak What seek
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food father" returned the chief
brnsquely, 1--WE have indeed come ~
solicit your assistance. Nav, moi onIy
TO solicit but to command IT, w, ]r.ou..,
your clerical aid in making this won.
an my WIFE"
why should m Of the most, solemn
of the church be performed :
=. such a timer" asked the priest
P'""r
because we will u So"
,ae lady willing to take upon
nersell the vows of m%atrimony9"
ina' matters not " you. Priest,
And ! say 1t doos"-s and the PADRES
'oice RAM out like . clarion throroh
he little edifice. "'o"s"
Then. as II disregard,n, IN. a.u.. e,
'and who stood before him, the Chris. /
Ian msn stepped down and confron,aa /
Ae ssilsd Lady. ,
Daughter. he said. gently, .i,. !, {
our wish to become the wife OF this ,
'ans Speak f~earlessly; you are in the j