St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1895-04-27
to meet here will represent the differ
ent wings and elements Of that


ent wings and elements of that
revolt. y
And you still think, said Stocking,
with rather pathetic stare, that this
diabolical and crazy anarchist will
continue to meet with successor
Il am afraid that he will up to a Ger
tain point. He is using elements that
can only expend themselves in explo-
sion. He is now calculating with an
ingenuity that is both devilish and
how TO surprise and de-
stroy the forces that will be sent here.
With every new genius in villainy, so
ciety has to take lessons in defeat be-
fore it can take the perpetrator. simply
because society does not concentrate
its energies on the study of villainy.
But it is not our business now to spec
ulate ON reform, but to save ourselves:
You promised to do as ] bade you, and
I have promised to save You If you
will
CHAPTER xxIIL
Calicot. looking very white and
gaunt, mingled among the crowds in
the arena. To anyone less absorbed in
a purpose the scenes would have been
fraught with an almost superhuman
interest. The confusion was appalling
and the noise deafening. But even his
abstracted perception could distinguish
in it all the effort of system and discip-
line forcing matters slowly into pur-
pose, Squads were forming and march
ing through the corridor, towards the
rotunda, choking the passages; officers
were running and shouting; litters
were passing and repassing with
wounded; groans, curses. commands
loaded the heavy air with satanic tu-
multi, and the eavernous surroundings
and ghostly lights completed the inter-
nal hue of the picture.
A man suddenly plunged into this
subterranean scene, as, indeed, many
of the wounded captives we're, might
rudely imagine that he had died and
been thrown into the traditional hell
Calicot was about to make a very
doubtful experiment. He was going
to determine If his estimate of Hen
bricks character was correct. While
looking for him he came near the
portal; it had occurred to him that IN
this confusion it might be possible for
Stocking to get up the shaft unde
tected. But he was quickly convinced
of the folly of that idea. The exit was
well guarded, and the men had a
countersign which was changed every
day. He saw several of the new detail
turned back because they had for
gotten it.
While he stood there Hendricks came
up and spoke to him.
There are two of your wounded
friends there in Mr.. Franl1lin's office,
he said They need intelligent care.
You might lend hand. am sending
all the captured back to the surface as
fast as possible where they can be re.
e8sefesl OF astisze. Z
81 am at your service, replied Galicot.
.sBut wish to speak to you Of another
matter,
what is it2'' asked Hendricks.
brusquely, as he stepped aside.
stMr Franklin spoke to you about
removing his daughter?n
Yes; told him to get her out as
soon as possible. We move from here
in three days
..I wanted to suggest to you" said
Calicot, to let the other girl go. She
will die of nervous shock in this up
roar"
You wish to escort her?"
mo. Let Lieut.. Stocking do it. The
old man will need somebody to pilot
him to Memphis. As you probably
know, he is in love with Miss Franklin.
The lieutenant will return here to me.
am a sufficient hostage"
.sYour friend is a vindictive man, 7
said Hendricks. But you have noticed
that haven't time to be.
81 said to myself" replied Calicot.
.sthat the execution Of your plans no
longer depended on our captivity or
secrecy
sAh. you have arrived at that conclu-
sion. !"
81 acknowledge facts So far as
can see you are in armed rebellion.
It is no part of the magnanimity OF
war to entomb helpless women. From
what have seen of your character
believed that you would accede to my
wishes
.But your friend did not think So
'No, but he, perhaps, does not under
stand yor. .
Hendricks smiled rather grimly.
"At nightfall.n he said, Il will give
your party an escort and pass them out
of the bayou end. Ny own men are
in the woods between the bayou and
Memphis, and the women would not
be safe. -
Then Hendricks abruptly left him. J.
Calicot's anxiety now grew hourly.
He had siclening fear that Fenning
might arrive at any moment and frus,
trate the whole plan.
The women spent the intervening
time in preparation, and Calicot, after
a hurried consultation with Stocking,
repaired to Mr.. Laport's quarters, and
finding the wounded men had been re
moved, he sat down at the table, and
for an hour gave himself to the writ,
ing of what seemed an interminable
letter, which he concealed on his per
son when completed.
He then wandered aimlessly through
the long passages, waiting impatiently
for the night to come.
| fro BE Continued
The Lock That Won't Lock.