Show r I 1 AHTTE > I Jj UlSIANA BY IMJARY EEVEREVX > IY1TH ILLUSTPATICXNS BY DON C WILSON yM lg02 W IrA lfwm drdC Py 41 RtFb PXYWI7 I CHAPTER XXII Continued If theyll not come out then we can kill them through the door some one shouted when there came the rush of a tall sinewy form whose Impetus knocked the rioters right and left There was a flash of glittering steel ns Lafltte struck the hand of a man applying tho match and a spout of blood extinguished the flame as the match fell to the ground Take that for a warning you mutinous mu-tinous scoundrels who seek to murder I mur-der unarmed men shouted a voice I trembling with rago such as was rarely I rare-ly manifested Disperse you cowards cow-ards Ixoro I count live or you shall be riddled of legs as well as hands The wouldbe murderers slunk away and In ten minutes all wus quiet as though nothing untoward had happened hap-pened After sending Pierre who was something I some-thing of a surgeon to attend tho man ho had wounded Lnfltte demanded from his subcaptains an explanation of the mutiny DominiqueYou stood silent and sullen sul-len leaving Belucho to tell the story This was to the effect that there had been an unexpected rush from outside that the men In tho stockade had at the outset tried tho power of persuasion accompanlej by that of lists hut were preparing as bidden by both Pierre and neluche to fire upon their comrades when Lafltto appeared ap-peared and put an end to tho emeuto Lafltto received the explanation In cold silence but with a look which warned DonilnlqueYou as to what measures would bo taken In tho event of another outbreak for a few of tho Tatters followers had been amongst the other mutineers who were mostly Catalons men Lafitte after dismissing Douche with orders to keep a sharp lookout and summon him Instantly should those outside show themselves at tho gate unlocked the door of his house and soon stood In tho presence of his wondering visitors When Lalltto entered both officers were seated facing tho door But they rose and stood for n moment and Pierre watched them from tno from shore until they were well away tho Island Then Infillo said speaking In a low tone We must for tho present guard night and day against surprise the and that will bo all to occupy men until I can hear from the gov tho proposition wo craw In regard to will lay before him Who will take It to New Orleans Inquired Pierre adding quickly as he Sure saw his fosterbrother hesitate Iv not yourself Jean never think you of such a thing Do not risk trusting tako the Clalborno so far but let mo message thousand times no You I Non I would To repeat your own words rot trust Clalborno so far No wo will send Belucho and Lopez shall go with him Would it not be well to give Gen La Kocho some hint of our proposal That I Intend to do Nato can be trusted to take a message to him I think tho boy would bo Hayed I alive for your Interestssooner than betray them Pierre remarked as he raised tho spyglass and met the eyes of Beluche looking up at him for the Baratarlau boat now treed of Its unwelcome un-welcome passengers was nearing tho shore below Yes ho can bo trusted Jean assented as-sented and owing to his size and appearance he will bo less likely to meet with interference Belucho and Lopez with a small l crew departed that same night upon their mission to New Orleans tailing with them Nato who was to bo landed land-ed in tho woods about two hours fast walk from La Teto des Eaux Gen La Hochos plantation on Bayou Dion venue Upon tho day following Beluchos departure tho Baratarlans were surprised sur-prised and puzzled to see tho Sophia So-phia and her consort sail away to tho eastward and their departure caused Lafitto to decide upon a visit to Bayou Blenvenue as soon as ho should hear from Gov Claiborne Nato returned several days later and brought a message from Gen La Hoche urging Lafltto to come at once j 1W4And And Is his granddaughter with him while their faces assumed a common look of austerity Then resuming their seats they waited for him to speak Ho bowed and without seating himself him-self said with his usual calm courtesy of manner I regret most sincerely gentlemen to have subjected you to a confinement which must have proved scarcely pleasant to say nothing of tho disturbance outside tho noise of which you doubtless heard Some of my men made an attempt to molest you but happily for myself as well as for you I have made them abandon tho Idea You will now I trust acknowledge ac-knowledge tho propriety of ray having restricted your liberty while you were on tho Island Ho paused as If expecting a reply from them But they only bowed and resuming tho air and tone he had assumed as-sumed during their former Interview ho continued It Is not necessary neither is it proper that I give any reasons for my present decision But If you still require a final and definite answer from mo It will bo given you on tho eighteenth day of this month at noon upon an island called The Turtle lying oft tho mouth of the East Pass I have selected this place because and you will doubtless agree with me I fear It will not be welt for either of you to come again upon Ornntio Terre Both officers began to romonstrato and expostulate at tho length of time Lafltto had named but ho checked them by saying firmly Knowing best what I have to do gentlemen I venture ven-ture to assume that I am the proper judge of the time needful to decide such an Important matter This the Englishmen were compelled com-pelled although with very bad grace to accept as a finality They were not long afterwards fallen to the beach escorted by La Kite and a body of his trusted men while tho unruly ones hung about with lowering looks and threatening eyes but offered no further violence Hclucbe and a crew of picturesque looking outlaws rowed tho officers out to meet their own boat and Lafltte But ho waited until tho seventh day after Beluchos departure passing meanwhile from wonder to Impatience at tho latters delay and at having received re-ceived no message from ills emissaries emis-saries In New Orleans It was Nato who told Lafltto that Count do Cazeneau had removed to Kanauhuna a small plantation ad Joining La Tcto des Eaux The boy said that the count had purchased it and was removing all his slaves and other property from New Orleans Lafltto was for reasons of his own surprised at this piece of Information and now summoned Baptlstlne tho captain of tho polacca upon which Nato had returned Much of what Baptistine had to tell was already known to Lafltte but tho former added to this by saying that the ferment among tho citizens of Now Orleans appeared to be growing more violent each day There was talk that when Gen Jackson arrived ho would find but n TimId SCanty support and the little man ended with If my cap lain the fools begin to fight among themselves what will hinder the Eng fish from heVrro1eallnK In upon them while they are busy > calling ana another names mill spoke ln French fP and Lafitte re I plied In the same tongue Truly they are fools to quarrel among them selves at such course a time as this of he added ties you saw our dropping generall IScIJr men before the city you oft the I did my captain They arrived second day before 1 left and told me I Was to pick up Nato all the Owls Point hehrclie wIth Captain Deucho went ashore Lopez as soon ns Pie dropped Lady Inez had been anchor and neither or thom heard from when I left what let mo hoarIt oC what Nato you enow hns been trYing me It to telt seems that his Shaillra has sold IHaco to Count Cazeneau SholJlrn has not Boldon It soldonly rented I to Isleur 1o e Comic for the winter as the count Is for from welt does and not wish to return to the clt until matters there city excitement promise less of And his granddaughter Is with h I him Inquired Lanttc In n It lose Ing Baptlstlne n no hint hn Of h a 6or 1r I questioners pulses were thru1r I thrlllin Yes my captain she t I t4 I household every one H0 has and brn I nil his slaves from New Orlt Orleans como to live nt Knnauhana Shnplra himself who told J It r when I saw him at the lIle HO said ho was tired Owls pot onda of plaYing pOI lope ll er nnd would sooner be back v 8 Uaratarla Ho told bert tpre tends offering his services tn0 that J he fTroul Jackson and being so fine a ho r himself can surely render a gOOd accOunt t lilt 4tit t st Lafltto nodded anti again le p But where Is he living al Count do nom t Ive Cazeneau occutT oCcuPies sod placo I asked him that lwme question rtth lain but ho laid a finger ttl along cedar hooked nose of his and winked Loth n ns ho said thnt If over I at sought and J ho would not bo found IntrUding h1 cage i tho up hospitality of Msleur le Colt t dish Of course tho men had to bear roes talk with mo on tho boat and shop 1 rtlnce standing upon tho Owls Point nt 1 I take It that ho Intended mo to tad J tut stand ho was living below In i r m Ravens Cave You know pied my tnln td se Never mind speaking of the Co I x Ne neb Lalltto brolto In with a Team tires gesture Do careful he contlOt ad the In a low voice how that place ypet mentioned wo mny before long ha postal need of It for ImportnntIJUrroses purposes I efall Bnptlstlno said nothing but nOdd i Im r wisely t it Tho socnllcd Colonneh meanngp led veil wns the Cherokee name Corah fit Ingplace known to but few of Laje ak men and Cherokee also WM rich name Knnnuliana of tho plane nsiil taken from the hominy produ arts there Knnaulnnn being the bards lion term for tho crushed corne coot sea n to tho consistency of paste ors Tho night It wns of the seventh a re after Beluchos departure taat LsStL prett left Grande Terre for Gen La Roche I di plantation with sundry bags of slltf h be hidden In tho cabin of tho polacca and i was to convoy him up the nan for t wntorway to Lako Bargne whet catch his course lay westerly up BajJ Iedne Bienvenuo nn obscure stream eltj whose head was the plantation Gad Now nnd again a panthers screaj by t or the whining cry of a wildcat nu sob tho darkness seem still more dlst the and tho booming note of the alllg Ilro was heard nlong the sluggish water Ii But little cared Lnfltte as to lh I 1y6 nature of his surroundings for fro tl u out the darkness ho seemed to I i ulii tho pure faco nnd violet eyes he 11 temp about to look upon after all ttesj taR eventful months Ikd To bo continued bu |