The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-11

recollection that come to men NJ sucb
,llnes' came the momentary remem.
Drance OF the days when he stood
shoulder to shoulder with the red.
shirted men in Italy TO receive tho
charges of Pho Nonos troops. He
Nfted his head with fierce pride and
shook his fist defiantly.
| viva Garibaldi" shouted tho Pad.
rome, raising the old battle cry with
| MS last breath. For the seals slid
! down upon him in frenzied mass,
crushing him to death and. rolling his
body into the sea.
|
| The story of Louis's rescue covered
| nearly page of certain enterpris-
ing journal, for he was found and
brought back to San Francisco I'm a
specially chartered tug by two of their
reporters. After they had photographed
| and interviewed him to their hearts
content, he hurried Off to Fishermans
Wharf.
Where is the PadroneT was the
first inquiry hurled at him tiercely.
Dog! Coward! Where is the Pad
rome" 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. ~ was
half dead, and he threw me ND 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 cowardw And
several knives were 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 1t, we will send him to her.
If motive will punish. Pedro-go and
find what she wishes"
A stalwart young fisherman quickly
started on the errand. and returned
with an expression of savage Joy in
his swarthy face, for he had been an
admirer Of Nita.
"She says that she does not wish to
see him again." he painted.
A cry of approval rose from the
crowd. "Death to the cowardw they
insisted.
at is decided. then" said Manuel.
calmly. 1--WE will take him back to
Saddle Rock, to die towards death,
where he might have died mans.
We want no towards in the fishing
feet. Pedro. we will go in your boat"
-Four fishermen, turned eXecutioneers.
glided 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. "the
sealssare there. Quick, boys, before
they become frightened"
The sail cluttered down. and two Of
the men bent to the oars. Manuel
picked up the helpless Louis and hurled
him up on 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 collided
forcibly with the bottom of the boat.
When the men looked at the little
beach again 1t 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.