The consequence was that he received a written intimation that, if he valued his neck, he had better quit New Orleans within twenty-four hours, signed Judge Lynch.
Mr.Fitzgerald appeared to take no share in the excitement.

When he met any of the creditors, he would sometimes ask, carelessly, "Any news yet about those slaves of Royal's ?" He took occasion to remark to two or three of them, that, Signor Papanti being an old friend of his, he had been to the prison to see him; that he was convinced he had no idea where those girls had gone; he was only their music-teacher, and such an impetuous, peppery man, that they never would have thought of trusting him with any important secret.

Having thus paved the way, he came out with a distinct proposition at the next meeting.

"I feel a great deal of sympathy for Signor Papanti," said he.

"I have been acquainted with him a good while, and have taken lessons of him, both in music and Italian; and I like the old gentleman.