The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-20
Rosetta, the Wine Sellers Daughter,
The NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE OF New ORLEANS.
WILLIAM II. PECK.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
CHAPTER xIn-THE coNspIRAroRs

CHAPTER xIu--THE CONsPIRAToRs
Victor ST. ohm aereaving the fortune teller passed
rapidly through street, followed at distance
by his satellites until he reached the house in which
Viola Hartly was capbve. Then turning to those who
had followed him he gave a peculiar whistle from his
tube which answered up and down the street at
regular intervals and pauses.
Nineteen" said 81. John as he tailed the signals
upon his lips. "The tally is correct" Then unlocking
the door he passed in and carefully barred and bolted
the entrance.
Raymond said be as he stood in the hall, which
was now dimly lighted.
Raymond was notgsibe, but after series of growls
oaths and scuifngs dark corner that amabe gen
tleman crawled into the light from under a table
''What you doing there old hedgehog?" demanded
st. John, who was BY no means in an amiable mood
'In the first plaoehave you the gold my war1e hero
asked Raymond.
you are nsolent! What if have no?"
Then your fine plot caves in, You've 'ad visitors,
my captin said Raymond. "You as 'em this mint
They're in the leagueha Two ferocous visitors as
money. There's rat hole in the wall under that
table and its been recreation, hit as to me- to listen
to the remarks Of them visitors
Raymond was soaping his paws again
''Who are they? and what do they want?"
1.-TWO chiefs of the league my captin-and they wants
gold. They say they won't haet with yer after this
night nor this night neither without the gold-they
can't keep the brethren satisfed-theyrc willin' to
stand by ye-but the brethren want gold"
"Confoundt them! They'll have gold and blood enough
before morning" said st. John. "The blow will be
struck before dawn"
"Pervded yer 'ayes 'ands enough to strike hevery
verc captin."
''What do you mean?"
''The brethren want money down--on the na-or
they won't hact"
''So-I will see these visitors. How is it with the
young LADY,"
shes all right up sairs-and my lovely Marble is
exhibitin' herself in the room heverv three minutes
the princess hall sae-soshe wouldn't ave We captn?
RaymondIathered his ysagea all over with this fact up
to the eyes, over the nose and under the chin-eyeing
the captain gleetully.
away with you" cried st. John, dealing him smart
blow on the head with the sack of gold
Gold! He's got gold by the bagsfulIW exclaimed
Raymond and this fact gave him such intense delight
that he rubbed himself from his heels to his head with
it-bathedin it-spongcd hmselfall over wthit. Hes
iuke of Dimnls-is the warke captin'! Hoorav for
the uke OF Dimints ana tie queen of 'arts.-whch s
hup above with Marble which is the queen of clubs"
St. John passed through the hall and then through
several empty rooms, finally pausing before n door
There he beckoued to Raymond to keep near him and
then entered.
The door gave him noseIess admittancc into an al
eolve which contained das raised three feet from the
level Of the fcor and sheltered by heavy damask
tans
The apartment was large, and furnished with scores
Of strong chairs anda few small tables BY one ofthese
tables sat two dark looking men, who were earnestly
engaged in conversation that the entrance of the cap
tain unobserved. They sat near the wall which
there divided the hall Of the mansion from the great
saoon is called by the consprators the league
hall.
''WelI, my friends, said St John after staring at
them contemptuously though the expression changed
instantly to one Of cordiatyas the sprang to their
feet.
Ali we are glad to see you, captan' cried one of
them.
THANK yon Mapes, and you 100 SheI, said St John
Glow stands the league now"
Impatient captain, replied he who answered to the
name Of Shiel The bands murmuring this long
DELAY
80 they not know that it would be ruin forus to act
before Paclenham gives the sgnai demanded St John
DO they think ,tl that Andrew Jackson unahc to t
must he patient until Packenham gives jackson employ
meuj down beloy.h
patience is virtue they do not possess and even if
the blow were to De struck tonight said Mapes many
Of them refuse to act until paid the they have been
promised
"They shall bcpaid Read the enumbers of the bands
with their men, said ST. John