Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-08-17

december they are privateers, and
their leaders are gentlemen Yet
can assure you that they are brave
fellows and tremendous fighters. and
Just the men needed now to help save
! New Orleans"
Then, while folding his nakpin, the
general said animatedly. How could
have forgotten TO tell you a most
surprising piece Of news about Capt
Jean? That young man is a puzzle to
me-"
What now" asked Lazalie with
marked interest, as La Roche pushed
hack his chair and looked at his
| watch
Just this" answered La Roche,
smiling at her, and then CHANGING at
the others in way to show that he
was about to startle them: 1T appears
that Capt Jean has the honor OF per
sonal acquaintance with Napoleon"
What chorused the thee amazed
hearers; and Madame Riefet murmur-
ed. in an awe-stricken tone. Capt
Jean knows the French emperor"
La Roche nodded.
But he is emperor no longer, my
dear. nor was he such when LATTE
knew him"
But how can such thing be posi-
e2" Lazalie began when Madame
Reifet. having recovered herself, in
terrupted with: Tell US all about it,
Philip. How could he know Napoleon,
and where did you hear such an i'm
probable story?"
ply, accompanied by look Of great
satisfaction.
The general was filed with exulta-
ton at his ability to give his sister
who had frequently expressed her dis
ike of his intimacy with Laftte-a
Aece of information which he was
quite aware would. with her-a wor-
shipper OF the illustrious Corslcan-
place the Barbarian leader in a po-
sition second only to him whose ac-
ouaintance he could claim.
Il cannot credit such thing she
declared.
You could, and you would, had you
been where I was, to hear what he
said to Gen. Jackson. It came about
in this way: A week OF ten days ago.
LATTE rendered an important service,
of a private nature, to Claiborne. and
the governor urged him to name some
thing as a reward for his services. |
What LATTE asked was a picture of
Napoleon, which it seems was his own
property. although he was not aware |
CT it at the time. 1t had been looted /
by one Of our men during that Sep
TENDER attack on Barataria, and Clai- |
borne had rescued it, being about as
mad over Napoleon as you, yourself, |
sister mine; and LATTE had seen it /
Ranging on the wall of the governors
study.
The other day. at headquarters. |
was present when Jackson and LATTE
we're having a conference, during
which the general spoke Of the mat
ter, and rallied LATTE upon the senti-
mental price he had named for so val
us BILE a service; he added that prob
ably, like all Frenchmen. he made a
sort of male Madonna out of Ma
poleon'
Il wish you could have seen Laftte's
face when he answered I revere him
as the man have known and loved
since 1 was a young boy. and who has
been as truly my guardian angel as
ever a good Catholic could pray the
Holy Mother TO be- And I wish you
could have seen Jackson's face as he
-eard it,"
Madame Reifet gasped, and the two
Urls exclaimed in amazement
1T was in France. then, that Capt
lean knew him." Madame said won
Naturally, Louise. as Napoleon has
ever been in this country" The gen.
raj now consulted his watch, and
ldded. Il must be of; and. by the
way. let none Of you mention the sur ;
,rising fact that have Just related, {
IS it might not be pleasing to Capt. I
can. He said no more than have re-
Gated. and was Enthusiastically averse
o charging upon the subject"
He always seems averse TO talking
4 himself. or of his past life" Lazalie ..
aid. as if thinking aloud, while they .
ose from the table; and Madame
.iefet remarked rather severely that
was perhaps because there was
ome disgrace connected with his past,
nd that this it might be which had
lade him leave France.
The look Of resentful indignation
hich this uncharitable comment {
rought to Mademoiselle de Gaze 9
aau's face was softened somewhat +
hen the general, laying a hand on !,
Their of his sisters plump shout /.
srs. said, as he kissed her cheek. b
- ,,,e 81 natr,ralIv kind of hasrT az ! .