Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-21

fleet upOR a proposal promising SO
much for you in the May Of wealth and
position, as against an enemy Nho has
prescribed you. ard branded you with
iniamyg Il is very important that Ne
lose no time in pushing the operations
already planned against lower Louisi'
ana We must act at once: and as
soon as We obtain possession here. our
army xili penetrate into the upper
country. To make a junction with our
forces from Canada"
1T would appear" said LATTE, as
he threw the remnant Of his cigar into
the fireplace and took another from
III. box. that you count upon no pos
sibls failure In your plans
"faIiuFe." repeated Capt Loekyer.
his face glowing with confidence. In.
deed. no. Our plan OF campaign Is
perfected. and We ar. certain Of sue,
cess, Regarding our chances. will
tell you that S- expect excellent ro
suits from an Insurr-ction OF tho
slaves. To whom ~- shall ofr.r freedom
as the reward for aiding Great Brit.
ain"
N'H4 t~1uks' .
faer turned to sudden S,.Tnn.ss.
'bp you know anything Of the negro
nature. aud ho~ II would show Itself
under such eircumStanccs.' h.. de.
mand"d. adding. before they could an.
s~cr him. = do: and I warn you tha,
what you proPos" doing would bc
equivalent To unchalnins tho demons
of he'll
The EnEllKhmen looked uneomfort.
able: but i.ocisyor mLti.rci something
about "ih. fortunes af war" and Nc.
Williams said: "Bu, the cruelty OF the
negroes can add little. after all. to the
punishment Il has been decided to In.
iiict upon New Orleans. The city ID
TO be given over to ir- and piiingc."
This announcement. made with
something Of II dramatic air. did not
seem To make the expected impression
upon Latte; for he passed II by. and
said. snmcNha; impa,lcnIiy. and with
unmlstakabic decision. II repeat that
! cannot answer you before morning:
and such being tho case. I must rc'
quest that you remain here over
night"
Tn" two officers had risen. and now
stood before him. their faces showing
mingled CONSERVATION and anger.
Are We to understand. sir. tha, this
ia your docIEIon?' demanded Capt
i.ockycr cNcitcdly.
you are. unless you sec 1T to give
mp ail further negotiations with me
In case you accept what I suggest
answered LA1ttc. you will send nm or
der for your crew to return to tho brig
and to come for you ut noon to-mor
row.
The tone OF quiet authority accom-
panyinR tho words appeared to leave
no alternative for tho British officers
who could only nod their assent. owl
dCrily dccminE Il more diplomatic tc
check the anger showing In thciI
faces.
ladttc smiled. and moved toward
tho door.
Now I must leave you: but will
place you in the care OF Scipio. d
faithful old servant. who will attend
to your comfort"
They bowed stiiIly. and he went out
closing the door after him: and the
officers heard him lock II. and remove
the key.
Scipio soon appeared with n lighted
lamp. This he placed upon the table
and. taking notice OF those present
proceeded to work. with the result
that. in a few minutes. n CHEEKY fire
was blazing. And. as the Englishmer
drew their chairs TO the hearth. the
old negro closed and barred the heavy
shutters. besides placing for the night
| an iron bar across the already locked
door.
we seem to be prisoners. rather
than guests" remarked Capt. McWil
l.ams. IN n tone too guarded for his
words to reach the partially deaf ears
of Scipio. who was busy at the table
at is a cheap price to pay. after all
II It results in bringing him over tc
u.s." said Lockyer. in the same low
tore. Those hands of his, and his
manner,-thc whole cut of his jib, =
suggest the idea of his being quite able
to hand a lady her fan with the grace
of courtier: but they also suggest to
me. at least. his ability to clutch an
enemy by the throat and hurl him over
cliff. or make him walk the plank"
CTo be continued.)