Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-05-25
oaks. and terminating II bluff not

oaks, and terminating ~ bluff not
many feet above the sea-
It consisted OF fair-sized building
and several smaller ones. all OF wood,
enclosed within q stockade; and
few cannon protected the heet-noS
consisting OF two brigatines, some
small schooners and sloops, and
large number Of smaller craft-an-
chored in the harbor at the rear Of the
island.
Outside the stockade were many
huts, constructed Of logs. and with
matched roofs. where were always
domiciIed q small army Of Laftte's
retainers. while he-when at Grande
Terre-aDd a few Of his subleaders
had their quarters inside
Shell Island. already mentioned. up
one OF the almost inaccessible bayous
was his most frequent abode. where
he kept about him only few devoted
followers; ard here, amid impene
trable forests. was conducted the
building Of vessels.
War between the United States ano
Great Britain had been waging for
year or more: but it had not yel
threatened Louisiana. nor had any
preparations been made at New Or
leans TO resist an attack from the
enemy
But, in the summer Of 1913. occurred
the horrible massacre at Fort Minis
in the Mississippi valley. occupied BY
some two hundred and seventy per
sons, many of them women and chill
dren, of whom all but seventeen were
put TO death by the Creeks. one of the
tribes which the English had won
over for allies.
Gov. Claiborne had foreseen this
threatened peril. but was powerless 10
avert il, for his forces were few and
scattered, while the Indians seemed in
Vulnerable, and moved with wonderful
activity. But the governor did all in
his power to restore confidence; and
not long afterward Gen. Jackson ut
terly destroyed the Creeks at ITALIA
dega-
MY heart may be telling me wrong
fully, Pierre" Jean said. as the two sat
talking in their abode al Grande Terre
"a cabin outside, Lyt luxurious with
in, but / have feelI..g that if now
go to the emperor / MAJ find the OPP
portunity for serving him, and that
this may prove to him the re that
has never died"
Perhaps answered Pierre, hesi-
tatingly. But what is il that makes
you think you may be of service to the
emperor and France?"
ITO say truth. have no idea that
is definite; but feel an irresistible in
clination TO go, and see if the oppor-
tunity offers
IF you should ind service over
there-then vhat?"
Why replied Jean. then you can
wind up our matters here. and come
over TO Join me Why not?"
why not, indeed? That is assured
" what Iwould do, if" and Pierre
hesitated for an Instant could
And what can PREVENT
IN such a case, Pierre replied de-
/ liberately, there would be q valuable
cargo 10 come with me. and watehful
enemies here 10 blind. Then possibly,
or most probably. by summer OF fall,
with the English vessels paurolling the
waters around us. the safe getting
away might not be so easy a matter
Summer and fall are not nov" was
the oracular declaration; and by the
time they come. il may be that the
English will have been made to stink
home again, as once before
7 don't feel al all sure as TO thai"
Pierre commented, as he rose 10 cover
the embers upon the hearth Then,
turning TO Jean, he continued, as
though there had been no Interrupt
ton. I tell thee, lad, that Louisiana
has always possessed q great attrac-
ton for Great Britain"
Grant IT." said Jean. rising and
stretching himself. Then all the more
reason why. in case they succeed in
obtaining it, that we should wish 10
live somewhere else
"Ah. but l am not saying that they
will rule here," exclaimed Pierre, with
a showing of anger al thought Of the
possibility suggested by Jeans words
God forbid"
amen to that" said Jean. laughing
at the quick change in his foster
brothers manner and look; and they
soon parted for the night
It was bright morning in May that
the BLACK Petrol" with Jean Lahtte
and a picked crew. and bearing car
90 of rich merchandise. sailed from
/ Barataria: and Pierre. his heart filed
with loneliness and misgivings, sat on
the bluff. watching her sails until they
melted away on the horizon
ITO be continued.l