Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-03-23

with light, and a constant stream of
people coming and going through the
wide-fiung portals. Selected musicians
from The fort played for the dancers
in the ball room and entertained the
large gathering of spectators outside
who looked through the open windows
upon the fash of color and sparkle Of
| gems. as the elite of the city and
! province celebrated the annual ball
given by Don Francisco Louis Hector,
Baron de Carondelet- Governor and
Intendant of Louisiana and West Flor.
| ida
In an apartment opening from the
| bail room, several men, whose years
or tastes made cards more attractive
than dancing, were gathered about a
table upon which gold and silver werd
stacked in miniature towers before
the players, one of whom was saying
with an unconcealed sneer, directed al
tall. handsome man, who, clad in the
British uniform, sat opposite. "M'sieuI
Stanley's hoard of gold promises to be
mere than he can well carry away"
Why not pay more attention tc
your cards, De la Chaise, and prevent
the pile increasingly" inquired mar
at the little Frenchman's side-a mar
who greatly resembled Laro, captain
of the "Aigle," and erstwhile patrol
of lie Chem Heureux
De la Chaise not answering, the
other continued, with a malicious light
oh in, hn dor
upon the Englishman' impressive face,
Saw you the Count de Cazeneau this
afternoon, may | ask. Captain Stan
ley?"
The latter encountered, and appear.
ed TO understand, the look of his ques.
ticner. and a steel-like glinting showed
in his eyes as he replied, THAT is an
odd inquiry to make, Don Morales, in
ssmuch as | have to recall that | met
you entering his house as | was leav
ing il"
Very true; so you did," admitted
Laro (for he it was), "and | was won
dering if you left the count in the
same devilish humor as that in which
| found him."
At this an angry red showed in tho
officers cheeks, and a CLEAN of wrath
in his eyes. But, without looking
again at Laro. he picked up his cards
and glanced at them; then, with an
oath, he threw them upon the table,
gathered his earnings and strobe from
the room.
1t was generally suspected that Cap
tain Edward Stanley was one of the
numerous worshipers of Count de
Cazeneau's lovely daughter; and Cos
sip had been unusually busy with their
names during the present week, at the
close of which the English officer, hav-
ing concluded the mission upon which
he had been sent to New Orleans, was
to return to Mobile, where the garri
son was composed equally of British
and Spanish troops. 1t was also under
stood that Count de Cazeneau had no
liking for the stalwart, calm-faced
Englishman.
why did you try to prick him, Don
Mcrales?" asked one of the players, a
tall, spare man, with gray hair and
heavy, overhanging eyebrows.
Don Morales laughed scornfully.
Because it is worth something to
kindle little fire in the cold blood of
an English dog"
But what is it all about?" inquired
another of the party. Don Morales
but asked a simple question. What
was there in it to justify any man,
English or otherwise, calling for sat
isfaction?"
YES" added young American Of
hcer, looking to be twenty-five or
sitting beside Colonel |
Zachary; what was there for him to |
get angry about, for angry he was at |
1t couldn't have been his |
cards, for l looked at what he threw
down."
See here, Don" inquired the quick
witted ensign, who, although a recent |
widower, with a young boy, was-in |
of Roselle's adorers, lis it |
that you know or think he went to |
see Count de Cazeneau this afternoon,
hand aroused the old mans temper?"
A curious and not pleasant express
sion came to Don Morales eyes, and
he colonel said, now speaking some
what sternly as he touched the young
mans arm, You are forgetting your
Usual code, Tommy, TO say nothing of
FOUR good sense. This is neither the
ime nor place to be discussing such
/ sacred matter as lady's affairs"
rs it true, what | have heard, Don
now inquired De la Chaise,
that you sail for France in the morn
ng? If so. am of half a mind-yes,
ask you to let me
axe passage"
Il carry no passengers" was the
lrrsnue renlY. made while the sneak