Show M 1 I BY aary ARY A WH MTH ey BY DON c flaa ty ca emm haw 2 IXU reaal CHAPTER XIV the rho island of if grandt grand terre olt off the coast of louisiana runs parallel with thi mainland and at its western end la 18 a secure harbor reached by the great pass ilass of 0 barataria Hara Bar tarla ataria water mater ta Is from nine to t ti n fiet fet in depth hole on graude grande terre weir deiv sold the captured cargoes and prizes prices and people from all parts of I 1 slana came hither to purchase pui pu chase lchase them with no apparent attempt or desire to ton con ceal the object of their mission jean lafitte Ia fitte was with fjerre sit ting la in the lining dining room ot of his on jovn house of which lio however evor the latter atter was nominal roaster master and BO be laro Is dead and the barra de hierro in english hands bands pierre was saying tell tel roe me of thy plans and what is to become of the lovely senorita la zalle at this jean putting aside ills big for mer mood sketched out clearly nil all his intended operations telling in detail of his intel view v few with ith philip la roche who with ills hla widowed sister madaros would mould take tahe the beauty bent ty into their charge it was aa now some two months since the gov nors nor s edict had bad been issued against the he introduction of african elivea anti and lit h bad followed title this hy by an address ro fo at al whom it might conceio in the tor ton stating that it had come to its ills knowledge that well welli laid ald plans aisted tisted to defeat and evade oil diet by way of Bar barataria ataria and as a jan now leuned leli tied hom pieiro a rumor was aa afloat that tile the governor plat d s eting a dilce pi ice upon the lead head of jein I 1 aflfe smuggler slave trader and pirate it Is only a kumoi as aa bet et an plene with no sign of anai ity and together with tile the stories of ct bad feling brewing between these states and faaland it glies the people a little of the excitement they ever seem eem to crave 1 I irn mere would mould be war declared against great britain declared jean with sudden animation as ho he nodded hla his acquiescence in pierres res reason ins ing I 1 she has haa been sneaking around this country ever since her whipping here trying tring without appearing to try to obtain another hold upon it she never seems to really know when she elbe Is well thrashed it was now pierre s turn to nod I 1 it if war came continued jean his eyes sparkling ns as it if with satisfaction at tile the idea do you know I 1 think I 1 should go to the governor and offer all I 1 have for hla his assir assistance tance all ah said cleire with a slight eleva elevation tinn of his heavy e eyebrows ebrown yes for you and I 1 with fill our men could then light fight like any respectable CIU lu ili defence of at this country against tile tho I 1 that might be I 1 was pierre a spec remark hut but his tone changed aa n he added bending his ees filled vy with fill a meaning look upon jeans ini pas stoned face aglow with a new and better enthusiasm and Dil england gland hates ponapati te hates dilates es cs but fenis as well mell oh if I 1 can but help bell lay low his big most hated eneli I 1 shall feel in dying for it the greatest happiness I 1 ever knew pierre whistled softly and reaching for or a flagon of wine filled two glasses biere alere jean lie ho said lifting one of thena them let us its drink to tho the overthrow of english po imer in tiny any land we w e may abide and long lle and pros to I 1 I 1 im in you love 0 0 twilight was as coming coining when jean la fitte took tits his way to the house of count do de Caz eneau up the avenue ot of live oaks upon whose branches tho the gray moss draped filaments looking ghostly in the awl light he passed to the pillared portico ot of the count a residence and as was wag hla his entered Us its wide door unannounced f the low strum strumming mInt of a guitar from a nearby near by room drew hla his footsteps toward ita iland and he be was soon standing on its alls k f N 0 mere lit but a comans womans wo amani mans witter hite drapery the fare far aber oi ud in an alcove windowed i ro re out tc 1 sky acl I 1 1 1 1 VA ea fit where tb UK boning sky was glittering in the day a gray ashes it was mag the island rose and the song was one her mother had taught her one lafitte had heard the girl sing during their journey from the 11 4 choctaw country rose rosa he said breaking bleaking king very softly as the s sweet w et voice died ama breathing the fl final n al words like a sigh from a breaking heart who Is 18 it what bat do you wish she inquired timidly and not a little startled s tar tied it la is I 1 mademoiselle do you not remember mea ali ah it was a cry of joy and two small hands white as her snowy draperies were held out to him it Is my iny captain jean and oh how glad I 1 am to see ou are oua was all he be was mas able to say in cieply as he took her hands and wondering to himself for being so BO tongue tied in the presence of this mcie child surely I 1 am so often have I 1 asked myself dm div ing this long summer where here you on wore more and what doing oh captain jean I 1 am so very glad you have come hack back and now iou will stop in new orleans she spoke eagerly fearlessly teai feat lessly as it if harpy in showing her lilting for him I 1 fear not ma in selle I 1 am here tor for a few hours only on business hii bu biness and an 1 I came to see your grandfather you speak of the summer being long were sou on not happy tn mam amselle selle she moved uneasily and her head drooped but she lid did not rf reply ply tell me little island rose m were ere you not happy ho he asked again tak ing her hand remember that it was I 1 who mho brought ou on here 1 I who loved and revered your mother and I 1 must feel the deepest regret to have been the means of bringing her child to un happiness Is not your grandpere kind to you W w fl wa 1 1 1 will you promise to do this oh es ea was ner nasty reply lie ile has haa ber bera been a mearis means to be very kind I 1 am sure lie ile has given me many pretty things clothes and jewels and books things of which I 1 never knew before in all my life yet little rose I 1 feel that something Is tiou troubling bling you lafitte declared confidently I 1 wish you would tell me m what bat it is and perhaps I 1 can cad the way to make aou ou as happy and contented as I 1 want to feel sou are in this new home to which I 1 brought you ills voice with its gentle insist once ence the firm pressure of his hand band upon her small fingers these im polled her after a brief hesitancy to say speaking very softly there seems to be some mystery about my something in my grand grandpere pore a life I 1 cannot understand and this makes ms me u uncomfortable fort able and he has such strange associates I 1 it A as well for both the girl and the man that the dai kneis hid the look of the face when hen he be heard these words on the island where we me spent the surginer sur niner such rough dreadful looking men carrie cane to 0 o see gee him and then digap reared I 1 never mover spoke with then for he be bale bade me keep out of their way but they frightened me tor for they looked wicked an 1 chuel and many ot of them m were ere a ar dark skinned as our slaves some of 0 hem ahem were di eased diessel so with ith aed caps on their heads and rings ranga in their oars cars I 1 could riot not but wonder why he be should permit pt rolt such men to enter his house and what could be their business with him there are many strangers and rough looking men about new orleans little rose and we are obliged to come into contact with mith them in bust tiegs ness bitters mit said eald lafitte 1 I know abose of whom iou ou speak and I 1 know they would mould nen neer or harm you and he patted reassuringly the hand band she had not at offered to Alth withdraw draw but ho he added you had tetter better keep beep away from such men as our grandpere bale you tor for you must be eteve that he loves y inland knawa anita best for 7 on 1 R remember member too as I 1 livi live you youcan can irely Z rely upon ne me to kee 0 o S cafe from what everl bar or make raa kevo voun 7 rant f u f 1 ba 1 A W ap pp 0 1 1 1 f all ah that its Is pleasant for me to bead aca and to know captain joan she replied with childish frankness releasing her hand and laying it on an lis arm arim but now with some anxiety how low can you cier bo be ame able to do much for me should I 1 need ioui iou it Is long since place I 1 have ae sein n you or known abre w litre iou were and row cow iou ou tell me aou 3 on are herf but for a few hours and will tho dun 0 o away again I 1 know not ft m hi bi rp although twixt st smiles rilles and tears slit apok with sit an arch that affect affected cd lafitte most curl L aunly lly you know zeney the lie one called a w witch itch your grand peres shael he ha in quire with apparent yes of course answered roselle baoming fallow ing in her voice she Is a dreadful looking old woman oman with bis big black eyes at first I 1 was afraid of her but now I 1 am not for she knew and loved my mother and has talked to me of her so well that Is quite as it should be and now little rose hose again taking her hand bond remember a al ways mays what bat I 1 say to ou on now should ou ever wish to tell fell me anything or need any you think I 1 can call ren der all you need do la Is to tell zeney and then allow three days to pass in which to see me or hear bear from we me will ou promise to do this I 1 ile he bent toward bet with an earnest ness in hla his nianwei that caused her to wonder monder at the time and afterwards yes I 1 promise ani an I 1 thank you bhe he answered softly and left hini him t few mor moments later the count de cannau Caen CaE cau nau entered the room and greet ed I 1 lafitte with mith a cordiality he accord ed to few men but the island rose did not leburn to be 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