The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

Islands shore. 'ne
me greater number of the h, b..
ened slaves fed inland. to hide H. =
.n'chets and gullies. But some -.
.ue more intelligent sought the shot
yer OF the stone stronghold and end
,ns II deserted, they quickly shut and
barred the oaken gate.
II was not long before a storm ot
Vows upon the gate called some oi
,nein 70 1t; and, looking through n
,oopnoIe' they saw the strangers gath
ered behind commanding officer who
was demanding entrance in the king,
name. N''s
Inc terrified slaves-a few of whom,
understood the words-lost no time ir
ooeylng, and were soon assured that
no harm would come TO them from
'ne invaders, whose leader. upon
questioning the negroes. was made
aware OF the condition of affairs.
,,t meahwhlle, northerly sailed the
Black Petrol" with LATTE in com.
mand' and with him Lopez and nick.
ca cre|-such men as he knew had
MS own cause at heart.
IL was noon when the BLACK petrel'
reached New Orleans; and Lafitte
came ashore Immediately, bringing
with him La2alie and Maam Briglda,
NO others left the brigantine. as it's
commanders sole business in the CITY
was That of providing for the girls
immediate future, after which he pro
posed sailing at once for Barataria
one OF his most intimate friends
was Philip La Roche, a man of middle
age and banker of New Orleans. He
was OF fine family, of high social posi-
tion' and a gentleman of the strictest
honor
1t was to his care that LATTE com.
mitted Lazalie, after seeing her quar-.
tered safely, in company with Ma'am
Brigida, at the Ursuline convent in tbe
Place d'Armes.
Lazalie had, during the voyage, pre-
Served an air of calmness to which
was added an occasional touch of
scorn; but when, while they were
alone, Lafitte babe her adieu. she
put out OBTAINING hand, as she stood
with downcast eyes before him.
When am to see YOU again?" she
asked in listless tone.
THAT | cannot now say; but the
mother superior will know how to com.
municate with me, if am needed" he
answered gently.
"And may | not return to the Barra
de Hero later on-after while?"
she inquired, with a humility which
surprised him
1T would be most imprudent for
you to do so 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 will doubtless
hold it; and, as Laro's next of kin,
you can scarcely hope for success,
should you assert a claim to It as own
er. But why wish to go back, when
you are in safety here, with a fortune
which will insure you nerfect indie.
pendence? What more can you ask?"
81 ask your love, and l want to be
with you!" she exclaimed impetuous
ly, snatching her hands away and
throwing her arms around his neck
while with sobbing cry she laid her
head against his breast.
Lafitte's face hardened as his fin.
gers closed about her wrists and
loosened her arms.
THAT can never be- Lazalie-never
/ have never known anything of love.
and have no desire to learn of it now
l am not worth any woman's loving:
nor can | afford to have any woman's
fate linked with mine. Believe this
and accept it, and let us part friends"
She turned from him, covering her
face with her hands.
"Mr. Philip La Roche will call upon
you in day or two. He is one whom
you can trust, and with whom you can
advise safely; and shall place your
affairs in his hands"
LATTE had moved toward the door
and, turning at the threshold, he add
ed. "Adios, Lazalie; and believe me
when | say that If you ever need my
services as a friend, you may count
upon me-"
She did not reply; and when she
uncovered her face he was gone.