The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-02

guns vas seen advancing from ne
Islands shore.
The greater number Of The fright
ened slaves ned Inland, 10 hide IN the
thickets and rullies. But some o.
the more intelligent sought The shell
Ter Of the stone stronghold and. ind
ihg Il deserted. they quickly shut and
barred the oaken gate.
Il was not long before a siorm Of
blows upon the gate called some o.
them 70 81 and. looking through q
iOophole. they saw the strangers gath.
cred behind a commanding oficer who
was demanding entrance IN the kings
name.
The terrified Slaves few Of whom
understood the Wofde-iost no time IN
obeying. and were soon assured that
no harm would come 10 them from
the Invaders. whose leader. upon
questioning the negroes. vas made
aware Of the condition Of Affairs.
Meanwhile. northerly sailed the
Black Petrol" with Latte in com.
mand. and with him Lopez snd = pick
ed orew-sueh men AZ he knew had
his own cause at heart
II was noon when the Black Petrelr
reached New Orleans; and LAatfe
came ashore Immediately. bringing
with him Lazaiie and Maam Brigida
No others left the brigantine. as its
commanders sole h~usiness in the city
was that Of providing Tor fhe girls
immediate future. after which he pro
posed sailing at once for Baratara.
One Of his most intimate friends
was Philip Ia Roche. q man Of middle
age. and a banker Of New Orleans. He
was Of fine family, OF high social posi-
ton. and a gentleman Of the strictest
honor.
II was to his care that LATTE com
mitted Lazaiie. after seeing her quar-.
tered safely. in company with Ma'am
Brigida, at the Ursuline convent / q the
Place d'Armes.
Lazalie had. during the voyage, pre-
served an air % calmness 70 which
was added an occasional touch OF
scorn; but when, while they were
alone. LATTE babe her adieu. she
put out a OBTAINING hand, as she stood
with downcast eyes before him.
When am ! 10 see you again. she
asked in a listless tone.
That l cannot nov say; but the
mother superior Wfll know how TO CON
municate with me. IL am needed. be
answered gently
And mas ! not return 70 the Barra
de Hero later on-affer a while9-
she inquired, with a humility which
surprised him.
1T would be most imprudeat for
you to do 80 for some time TO come.
II EVER. as you must surely know
he replied firmly. looking down into
her face. The English must have
seized the island. and viii doubtless
hold Il: and. as Laro's next OF kin.
you a scarcely hope foF success.
should you assert a claim 20 IL as own.
er. But Why wish to go hack. when
you are in safety here. with a fortune
which will insure you ~erTect inde-
pendence7 What more can you ask
Il ask your love. and I want 10 be
with youi~ she exclaimed lmpetuous
". s~natching her hands away and
throwing her arms around his neck
while with a sohbfhs cry she laid her
head agslns; his breast
Lantte's face hardened as his an.
gers ciooed about her wrists and
ioosened her arms
THAT can never De. Lazalie-never
I have never known anything OF love
and have no desire 20 learn o. il now
I am not worth any woman's loving
nor can 1 anond 90 have a roman
fate linked With mine. Believe this
and accept a. and let as part friends
She turned from him. covering her
face with her has
mr.. Phuip la Es-te VII cali npor
you in a day or two. Re Is one whom
you can Trust. and with whom you car
advise safety. and ! shall place youi
affairs IN his hands
LATTE had moved toward the door
and. turning a. the threshold. he add
cd "Adios. LaHalie; and believe ne
when ! say that II YOU ever need my
services IS a friend. you may count
upon me
She dif not reply: and when shs
uncovered her face he Nas gone
Ito be continuedl