The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-25
Shapiro. and was promised freedom,

ma anu Woo piOhtSSN AaNSNoA<b
in exchange for truthful statement
of the motive which brought his com
panion and himself to the spot.
He said that the other man had been
unknown to him until that same morn
ing; and all he now knew of him was
that he was scout, picked up from
among the Indians, and bought to
serve the English. Capt Lockyer
who was in command of the English
feet upon Lake Borgne, having
learned that LATTE was in that vicin
ity, had selected this scott to find and
capture the man upon whom he longeG
to execute personal vengeance. His
orders had been to bring LATTE to
him, alive. if possible, and dead
rather than not at all; and the sailor
having been one of the crew who
rowed the British officers to their
notifying conference at Grande
Terre, had been sent with the scout in
order to identify Lafitte.
Such was the end of the man in
whom Barbe had recognized the bril-
liant officer of former years-recog
nized, despite the shock of grizZled
hair and the changes wrought by time
and lawless life in the face and
form that had tempted the new years
elopement.
Meantime, Baptistine had landed;
and leaving his men in the boat, he
came leisurely to where LATTE was
questioning the English sailor. The
Baratarian's shrewd eyes had glanced
over the scene; and the fallen bodies,
the group Of excited women-all that
he saw, told his alert perceptions
what had presumably taken place,
while the sight of his commander,
standing unframed, and Shapira's at
sured him that the danger, such as it
might have BEEN was past.
Hence his nonchalant, strolling gait
to where LATTE stood.
The latter saw him at once, and in.
terrupted himself to bid Shapiro see
that the sailor awaited his further or
ders. Then drawing Baptistine aside,
ne gave him instructions in regard to
placing the ladies and their maids
aboard his boat
but it seems very dreadful to leave
poor Zeney lying there" said Rose,
with fearful backward look, as La
ftte was assisting her into the small
boat.
at is not possible to do otherwise,
child he answered gently, tightening
his pressure upon the small hand he
was holding. "All that can be done
for her now, | will see is done before
| join you. Will you not trust me to
do that?"
The expression of the tear-stained
eyes raised to meet his look answered
him without the need of speech,
you are not coming with us?" she
began, when Madame Riefet inter
rupted her with a shrill-"Not coming
with US! Oh, Capt. LATTE, we can
not go without you. And these
strange men, Indeed"-now angrily
I'VE will mott"
He had put Rose aboard the boat,
and turned to assist Lazalie, while he
answered Madame Rejects outburst
calmly, although there was evidence
of impotence held in check.
81 intend to escort you personally
20 Shell Island, madame; but it is
best that you all go aboard the boat
my captain here has waiting around
the point. He will take you to it, and
then return for me, as | have duty
here which | cannot very well perform
until you and the other ladies have
gone. There may be other English
men prowling In the vicinity; and the
sound of the firing may bring them
, this way. II this should happen,
, can manage matters to far better adj
vantage by knowing that you are out
Of harms way"
Madame made no reply, but permit
ted him to place her in the boat.
Ma'mam Brigida followed her, Violet
, coming last; and the sailors pushed
off as Baptistine sprang aboard.
"Why does not Barbe come with
us Madame RleIet demanded aD-
ruptly. as she saw the French woman
walk to where Shapiro was bending
over the body of Zeney, intending
, as ordered by Laftte-to carry it into
the woods for burial.
LATTE answered from the shore,
"Barbe will come with me; there is
something | wish her to do, Madame
Riefet, If you will kindly permit.
He had unnoticed by the Others
, laid OBTAINING hand on Barbe's arm,
and whispered, Il wish to speak with
you; wait here until the boat returns.
She gave no sign of having heard
him, but stood silently, until, as Violet
was following Brigida into the boat,
she turned and walked over to where
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