Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-05-04

and in a frw ninut.ss went 10 her own
apartments. f'lIowei By ha'am Brigi-
da.
The me4. az soon finished; and
then tie MN gathered from the table
the gold ars silver plate. packing il
into canvas Rags. which were borne to
the shore. 20 be taken aboard The
Black Petrol"
The greater part Of the slaves; to-
gether with .hogo brought from the
bfigantine Is be turned loose among
their sable follows. ware. Of course, ig-
norant as TO he plans Of their owner;
and when III. retired for the night, il
was to slumber but little less deeply
by reason Of their brief respite from
labor. while the new arrivals. half sick
from their long Imprisonment. with its
darkness and poor air. slept far more
soundly
But the next morning. the former,
awakening in alright al the lateness
Of the hour. and wondering Why n
overseer's lash had reused them long
before. soon realized that something
unusual had befallea; for the sun was
not two hours high when compact
body Of scarlet uniforms and shining
guns was seen advancing from tie
islands shore --~-s
The greater numheF-6f The fright
ened slaves fed inland. 10 hide il the
thicsets and gullies. But some C
the more intelligent sought the shell
ter Of the stone stronghold, and, find
ing it deserted. they quickly shut and
barred the oaEen gate
It was not long before a storm Of
blows upon the gate called some Of
them TO IL; and. looking through
IOophoIe. they saw the strangers gath
cred behind a commanding officer who
was Demanding entrance in the kings
name.
The terrified slaves-a few Of whom
understood the words-lost no time in
obeyfrg. and we're soon assured that
no harm would come to them from
the invaders, whose leader, upon
questioning the negroes. was made
aware of the condition OF affairs
Meanwhile. northerly sailed the
Black Petrol" with LATTE in COM
mand, and with him Lopez and a pick
ed crew-such men as he knew had
his own cause at heart.
It was noon when the BLACK Petrol
reached New Orleans; and LATTE
came ashore Immediately. bringing
with him LazaIie and Ma'am Brigidz-
No others left the brigantine. as its
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, z 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 strietest
honor.
It was to his care that LATTE COM
mitted Lazalie, after seeing her quar-
tered safely. in company with Ma'am
Brigida, ar the Ursuline convent in the
Place d'Armes-
Lazalie had, during the voyage, pre-
served an air OF caImness to 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 again2" she
asked in a, lisrless tone.
THAT I cannot now say; but the
mother superior win know how TO CON-
municate with me, if am needed he
answered gently.
~And may I not return 10 the Barra
de Hero later on-after a while2"
she inquired. with a humility which
surprised him
1T would be most imprudent for
you to do so for some time 10 come
if ever. as you must surely know,
ne 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 perfect inde
pendence2 What more can you ask2'
I ask your love, and I want TO be
with yOu,- she exclaimed impetuous
". snatching her hands away and
throwing her arms around his neck.
while with sobbing CRY she laid her
head against his breast
Laftte's face hardened as his fin
gers closed about her wrists and
Ioosened her. arms.
That can never be. Lazalie-never.
[ have never Known anything Of love.
and have no desire to learn Of it now.
I am not worth any womsn's loving;