Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-05-27

lad escaped: but the former had seen
f1erre. who appeared TO be wounded.
carried to boat, and taken out 70 the
ships.
~ was not until some time after this
tnAt Laftte gathered reliable ac-
count OF the AFFAIR. and knew the res-
son Tor this murderous descent upon
5srataria. The facts were these:
beiuche had been received ami
caoiy by Governor Claiborne. who.
after reading Laftte's letter. setting
lorth In detail the recent offer from
the English, listened to all the Raya-
tarian messenger had to say. and in
FORMED him that he must. before de-
cloing upon reply. consult with GER
tain other oficials. He then, however,
"hiie treating Beluche and Lopez
with perfect courtesy. held them As
prisoners.
Inc conference. in pursuance OF in
yltations similar to that received by
Gen. La Roche, was held promptly;
and large majority Of its members
having refused to believe the truth OF
Laftte's statements, Governor Clai-
borne. although himself in favor Of
accepting the Baratsrian proposition.
allowed the others to oyer-rule him.
The decision was. however, kept
from the knowledge of Lafitte's mes
sengers. as was also the fact that a
large armed force was quickly organic
ed TO descend upon Grande Terre.
More bitter than ever before were
Latitte's thoughts that night and the
following day. All seemed hopeless
SO hopeless tnat, as he reviewed the
situation. he became stunned beyond
all ability to feel the rage which at
another time would have been likely
To control him.
But. true TO his nature, he did not
permit himself to be overwhelmed
by the great disaster and sorrow that
had come upon him. A trusty messen-
ger had been dispatched at once TO u
point not far from New Orleans,
where were those TO be relied upon
for the latest news from the city: and,
upon the third day after the attack
upon Grande Terre. the messenger
returned with information that de-
termined Lafitte to proceed there at
once
Pierre was at New Orleans. In gaol,
Wounded: some said mortaliy, others
declared he was dying.
Wrapped in a long. dark cloak.
with the broad brim of his hat max
ing a deeper shadow over his face.
Laftte, as he stepped aboard the craft
ali
Island. looked a commanding figure Of
stern sorrow.
The men were reluctant to see their
leader going into New Orleans. but
none of them dared express this feel
Ing In words. except as they talked
among themselves.
III any harm comes to him we'd
better join the English. and help burn
New Orleans" said one. as they
stream.
"Caramba'" growled n Spaniard.
at is 10 the cutting of the illustrious
Senor Governors throat would pre-
fer to give my attention.
So would l." declared 4 Yankee.
longing next to the last speaker. "It
is the governors fault that Grande
Terre was attacked. Captain Lafitte
said So"
AYE. we all know that" affirmed
several voices. and Nato. unable to en-
dure the hint OF harm coming TO his
master. rose from his place on tho
edge of the group and stole away to
Join Sclpio and Juniper. who were
sitting by themselves before the door
Of I.afitte's cabin.
But here he found the same topic
under discussion. for sclplo was say
ing to the younger negro. az II in re-
ply to an assertion the latter had
made. "Zey all SEDAN. Zey Anglaise
an zey 'Merican. bose so-dam, Yo'
Juniper. ef zat lie capitaine he come
back nevvair. den yo' bettair run
yamose away, lex de diable. Zey git
yo' TO choke wiz rope roun' yo' neck.
ef Eat yo lose dey protection OF le
capitaine."
ITO be continued