Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-04
TIJRMONT FREDERICK THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1908.

recollection that come to men at snNS
times, came the momentary emem'
brance Of the days when he stood
shoulder to shoulder with the red
shirted men in Italy to receive the
charges of Pio Nono's troops. He
lifted his head with fierce pride and
shook his fist detiantly.
"Viva Garibaldi" shouted the Pad
rome, raising the old battle cry with
his last breath. For the seals slid
down upon him in n frenzed mass,
crushing him to death and rolling his
body into the sea.
The story of Louis's rescue covered
nearly a page of n certain enterpris.
ing journal, for he was found and
brought back to San Francisco in a
specially chartered tug by two of their
reporters. After they had photographed
and interviewed him to their hearts
content, he hurried off to Fisherman's
Wharf.
"Where is the Padrone?" was the
first inquiry hurled at him fiercely.
Dog! Coward! Where is the Pad.
rone" And the fishermen gathered
about him with their fists.
Louis seemed not to see or fear the
angry looks. He had been thinking Of
the ordeal of facing Nita with the
news.
ut was at the little cove on Saddle
Rock he replied doggedly. Il was
half dead. and he threw NE up on the
ledge. Then the seals slid down and
killed him"
Dog! Beast" came the angry
chorus. "How dare you come back
to tell it. Death to the coward. And
several knives We're drawn.
Manuel tall, wiry Italian. who.
next to the Padrone, held highest au.
thority over the men. pushed Louis
into shed. where the fish were stored
and blocked the doorway.
"Wait" he cried sharply. Listen
to reason. We will leave the matter
to the daughter Of the Padrone. IF
she desires it. we will send him to her
If motive will punish. Pedro-go and
find what she wishes
A stalwart young fisherman quickly
started OH the errand, and returned
with an expression of savage JOY IN
his swarthy face, for he had been an
admirer of Mia.
"She says that she does not wish to
see him again" he painted.
\ cry of approval rose from the
crowd. death to the coward" they
insisted
ut is decided, them" said Manuel
calmly. "Wc will take him back to
Saddle Rock. to die n towards death
where he might have died mans
We want no towards in the fishing
fleet. Pedro, we will go in your boat"
-Four fishermen, turned eXecutioneers,
clided out through the Golden Gate In
Pedro's boat. Louis lay in the bottom
bound, sullen and silent with bitter
RESIGNATION a fresh northeaster
brought them to Saddle Rock just be.
fore sunset.
Good" said Manuel. eagerly. 1.-The
seals are there. Quick. boys, before
they become frightened"
The sail cluttcred down. and two OF
the men bent TO the oars. Manuel
picked up the helpless Louis and hurled
him up Oh the beach with all his
strength. then pushed off with his leg.
The men backed desperately with the
oars. and the little craft drew off, none
too soon, for the foremost seal colllded
forcibly with the bottom OF the boat
When the men looked at the little
beach again it was deserted.
In the little cottage on Telegraph
Hill, Nita offered AYES to the Ma
donna's picture for the repose OF her
fathers soul. No one prayed for the
soul of Louis. whose only crime was
ill-luck. san Francisco Argonaut,