The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-05-11

Msdcmoisfiio a. Cagcnesn. her mtb-
nef ~softeuing somewhat az Zeneya
evident sincerity. "And why should
you. and every one. Ike him 70 much
such a wicked. dreadful mani
The adiectfveH were infisputabiy
harsh-more 70 than the manner In
which they we're uttered. and the viO-
let eyes held a suggestion that the
speaker would not object 10 knowing
that her application Of them was mis-
placed.
"wicked-dreadfuil" echoed Zeney
shaking her head violently. 40. no
never is Captain Jean either o
these
"But Mamman Zillah once told me
said Mademoiseile de Cazenesu, With
the air OF one seeking 10 remove un.
pleasant doubts from the mind, that
years ago when she belonged 20 .
man up a. Contraband Bayou. she saw
Capt LATTE and two other men &C
into the woods with a horse. They
had shovels and picks. and she FOL.
lowed them 10 see what they would
do. She saw them digging a hole.
like a grave; but Il WAS a big chest
they dug up. And there was gold IN
the chest for she saw II when the
men began filing some bags. Then
she was 50 frightened for fear they
would see her that she ran home 10
her cabin. And" here Msdemoi-
selle De Cazeneau's eyes opened wide
70 their fun width and her voice took
a minor note. while her manner be
came imbued with horrible suggest.
lveness-"a few hours later she saw
the horse come out OF the woods. with
the bags across its back; but only
Capt Jean came out OF the woods
with the horse"
Zeney laughed derisively, and again
shook her head.
THAT story came on horseback
Missy. along with the others you have
heard. and Zillah ought TO be vel
whipped for telling such a wicked lie
II she ever saw such a thing, then the
two men had gone or in some othei
way to look after their own business
which was what Zillah ought TO have
been doing"
But Mademoiselle de Cazeneau was
although apparently against hei
own will, still unconyinced
for she added impressively
"ZIllah said that they sfterwsrC
found the two men dead In the woods
And I have heard other stories. too
/ Of how be has made men jump intC
the sea when he burned or scutt.eC
their ships. and took all they had OF
board"
Capt. Jean steali Capt. Jean muir
DER" cried Zeney, her eyes flashing
with indignation such things b.
never did. and all such stories arr
lies-black lies. How a you be
lieve them, or think Of them. M
honey. when you once thought hin
50 good and mobiles"
The question was unanswered, ant
Zeney. after q moments pause. added
IF there Is any truth in such talk
Il was wicked Capt Laro who di'
these things; but Capt, Jean-never-'
"Laro-Capt Laro!" said her younl
mistress. with a puzzled little frowu
and raising a hand 10 push back IN
clustering hair from her now cOoleI
cheeks. IAN. yes; Il comes 10 me.
have heard my mother speak OF him
Il vas be Who brought her frou
France
1T was he. too. who brought Capt
Jean here 10 Louisiana
HE didg the girl asked In SUI
prise. And did you know him the.
when he was a boy
The negress nodded. He scene.
a comrade then. young IS he O
the captains comrsde In business
lie was = wicked-yery wicked man
a 'scailerat. this Capt LAro; aud
vas surely he. n no. Capt Jear
who did the wicked deeds you hav
heard about my honey"
and where sos IS Capt IarO-
do you know. Zeneys"
Dead and gone Mlssy-so Tv
been told. And II 50. then sc Is dow
with the devil, I reckon. answere.
tho old woman grimly. rising TO he
feet as Laralie's voice was heard froT
the hall below. calling. Rose. my NJ
tie Rosa where are youg"
Ito be ~conuuuedA