Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-06-02


There had been little doubt among
the English us to Lafitte's decision.
and the.- opinion had been strengthen
ed to certainty by reason OF the
recent attack upon Barataria. the de-
tails OF which had been reported to
Capt. Percy.
II was therefore with very COM
placent mind that Capt Lockyer look
ed ahead on the little island lying on
tho heaying water. with the MONDAY
heat shimmering In a dazzle Of pris-
matte coioring over Its green growths.
He was soon ashore. and glanced
around eSpsciantly. but no one was to
be seen. His eyes were attracted by
large piece OF white paper. out
spread upon the impaiIng thorns OF
bush only few yards on. He went
toward II. and soon read what wrought
a decided change In his expression of
complncency. besides bringing an
oath from his lips.
Then. pincking the paper from tho
bush. he crushed II In his hand. and
turning about. went back to his boat.
where. with look OF disappointment
and rage that told his crew of some
thing having gone wrong. he ordered
them to push OF.
The paper he was carrying back TO
the Sophia" as the result OF his
mission contained only these words:
Sept. II. 1914.
II viii accept no favor from. and
conclude no terms with those who
make allies OF Indians. who !ncitc
slaves TO insurrcciion. and whose own
cruelty matches well that OF their saw
ms. associates.
JEAN LArITTE"
Prison doors were not 80 easily
opened as In the past. Bcluchc and
Lopez wsrc still under confinement.
together with their crew. and the re-
Gently captured Baraiarinns.
The days at Shell Island passed
monoionousiy. Once. In October. La
ftic made trip to La Tctc dos Faux.
where he found only Laxaiic and Mad.
amc Ricict. Gen. la Rochc's sister.
who had. for III. present. closed her
New Orleans house. and was S;opp!n.
In what her brother considered .
safer locality.
The general himself spent much OF
his time In the city. and Madcmoi.
sell. dc Cazcncau was now Mt kanau.
hama. where her grandfather was
dying.
After hearing from t.aEailc OF Rose.
and her loneliness. piciurinE her be-
sid. her grandfather dcathbcd. and
recalling the look upon hcr upraiScd
face when he icf, der. and the words
-. r.. 4 r-.sI In
her. II only to extend his sympathy.
That she would have heard Of his
disaster there was little doubt: for
I.aEaiic had mot him with both hands
extended and n dimncss OF tears In
her eyes as she said. Captain Jean.
I am 80 glad to see you again. and
that you were not forced to accept
the governors hospitality. And VIC
were all No sorry for your brothcr's-"
She hcsItatcd. and Latte said
quietly. but with unmis,akablc frm-
rcss. Il thank you truly. Lazai!c:
understand what you would say. and
thank you for 1t. But please let us
talk Of something else"
Mindful Of Roses love for marsh
lilies. he had brought large bunch OF
grew In great luSuriance and beauty.
and now handing them to Lazalic. hc
requested that she give them to Made
moiscllc dc Cazencau. with his COM
plimcrts.
Then you will not 20 over to ka-
nauhana today" she asked. while in.
haling the fragrance Of tho flowers.
Before he could reply. Madame Ric-
fct. who had entered the room anu
overheard Lazalic's question. exclaim.
cd volubly. "Is It not pitiful TO think
of that poor child over there. with
only the negroes about her and that
spappy old Barbe' Mercy! When
was her age the very idea OF seeing
any one die would make me fy from
the house"
She spoke theatrically. with uplifted
Lows and raised hands: for the er-
ratio, fashionable Madame was. In per-
son and manner. more decidedly
French than was her brother.
Madame Rejects frivolous remark
brought before Jean the picture OF
that little island where he had first
seen the figure. scarcely more than
child's. clad in gayly fringed buck
skin dress. with beaded leggings and
moccasins. and clinging to still form
from which the breath had but just
departed.
Speak once more TO your little
Rose," she had walled. And he. hard
ened by frequent contact with death,
could not, until now. realize the full
depth OF such sorrow.
He realized 1t now. when he had
that moonlit cell to remember: the
dead face lying in the silver radiance:
the unseeing eyes: the parted lips,
forever mute. but which. moment