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Show THE RICH COUNTY NEWS, RANDOLPH, UTAH - - CHAPTER IX PRISONER DEFIES A Question of Diplomacy. They had been a roaring, unruly lot forward until Beluche, as second of fleer, with Bohon and Nez Coupe, had brobght discipline, at times with the threat of fist or marilnspike. The watches were picked and the mess or Back in Cell After Escape, Man ganized, and the desultory plundering Declares He Can Escape of stores and the finery left In disorder by the gentlemen crew of the NaFrom Any Lockup. poleon ship was sternly stopped. In set-t- o a who had three fellows deed, with the rum at once, were In the brig by nightfall; and a trio more had STEEL DOORS ARE EASY broken beads. But when the Captain Jean, with Monsieur de Almonaster and Houston, Tex. Back In Houstons Dominique, went on inspection daring station after a the second watch, they were greeted brand new weeks vacation. Tom P. Knight, with cheerful and subdued respect. The former second officer of the alias Hirschel Long, after the manner of those much In the public eye, Black Petral muttered to his chief. In all. Some gave out an interview last night. There be sixty-fou- r Knight escaped from the citys old artillerymen of Jacksons day at Chalmette; some focasle lads whove $150,000 jail in the night Three sailed wi David Porter and wi Deca- heavy steel doors, a score or more offtur against the Tripolitans; some es- icers on duty about the building, and a descent of four stories te the street caped Britishers from press gangs and there be a score of our old fel- bothered him not a whit, he admitted lows, Jean. Men of Grand Terre, and after his capture. Says No Jail Can Hold Him. of Galveston Island,' some wi the This and more he said the Jail Presidents pardon some not. has yet to be built that can hold him, The gaunt, shifty-eyeJohn Crack-leWe have a lifelong intimacy with locks and stepped from the line. made bold to ask, sir under what keys, etc., which Houdini himself might envy, enabling him to take flag this ship French leave whenever he so deA rumble of laughter stopped him. Aft, by the captains companion, hung sires. a stiff, painted, banner already fraying Knight was quick to deny rumors in the gale, "And by It, fast asleep, that he had been assisted in his jail who had break here. sprawled' the artist-jeste- r painted the thing to amusj the city , No one cares enough for me to want to help me out of jail," he said. of the Creoles. But Lafitte stopped the levity. We Anyway, In justice to Houston police shall attend to that. We are on a venture the end of which will be disclosed to you In due time." But when he had dismissed them to' quarters, old Beluche voiced his doubts. Not a .ruffian of them all but thinks we are privateering again. As to Napoleon, they would roar with laughter; and as to this rescue of the English woman, well you can lead them to that, but it is plunder that Is in their minds. The chief looked thoughtfully at De Almonaster. When they sat again over their brandy and coffee in the tapestried luxury of the emperors suite, the young man adverted to it. We have the excuse, sir, that Mademoiselle Lestron was unlawfully seized out of the city. Only violent action could save her. She must explain the mystery of her abduction to clear us with the admiralties The watch already reports a vessel making south, grunted Beluche. And the Genaron will be a clumsy lout In weather that this clipper loves. The mists kept the Englishman hid in the passes, but out1 to sea we can pick him up at our pleasure. Old Dominique twirled his thumbs Picked the Locks. upon his stomach. He had declined to take. any active part in the ships hurried organization, pleading his gout officials, 'I want to say that no one and corpulence, but they had gibed else in the world knows how I escaped." him well. I can walk out of any jail I am put If trouble'comes of It as it will, in," Theres a Knight continued. will Beluche still sourly, you grinned Worth the city at and Fort county jail be the worthy councilor of New OrI did the same leans, eh? Pummeled aboard and off jail at Belleville. thing there that I did here just as against your will ! Ho, Dominique !" And you may yet need an honest easy. councilor to plead your cause, re- Picks Three Locks in Four Minutes. And you get yourtorted Dominique. I picked the Jocks on three doors selves into admiralty court, the big- here last Friday night in less than wigs will be hard to convince this is four minutes astual time. I had to not open lawless piracy. The Captain work at intervals, of course, because Jeans eh, well ! Can you a guard kept passing back and forth. get an advocate to speak them to the It took an hour In all, I guess. magistrates of Jamaica, or even In Why, you see this lock here, Charleston or New York ! Knight continued tapping the one on A lanky tousled form came reeling his cell door; I could get that open under the rocking cabin lamp. " In a couple of minutes, but whats the A magistrate ! chuckled Jarvis, the use? The guards are keeping an rum, old gabbler that is the prime eagle eye on me now. Since when did DomiBut I want a lawyer," he changed magistrate! nique mewl of the laws? Thats why I walked out quickly. Be still, Jarvis ! said Lafltte, this last week. I asked them for a lawyer is a serious council. The lady of the and they wouldnt give me one. If they get me a lawyer now Ill stay In Jail. If they dont well, they had better watch me. That much for Knights side of it But Tom Goodson, superintendent of police, and his men have something to say. They want to lay a little wager that Knights proclivities woat get him out of Houstons city Jail again. A SCHOOL GIRLS SUCCESS MILS DID LOCKS by Charles Tenney Jackson , Illttltrailonii)) Copy right by CHAPTER VIII fire-poli- IrwitiMyera The Bobbt -- Merrill Company silk stockings, was lifted and buried over the rail to the muddy levee. A Tn the days of Lafitte the world sword flashed In Vlllerets hand, and was straight as a switch,' transhe was' seized and thrown from the lated De Marigny for the benefit of a deck. 'La Barre sprang to the young American lieutenant, and, look shrouds with a warning cry to the you, Jarvis unfolds the pirates flag. servants, but he, too, was propelled Another crack at Raouls new friend off. And with yells and laughter-th- e the famous Sazarac! Baratarians rushed upon the retreatFor the artist, as his amateur buc- ing guests of the Napoleon ship. caneers roared their chantey, shook Overpowered, borne back, the strugfree the colors, and planted the staff gling gallants fought, but one by one by Bossleres table. A black banner the brawny hunters and, fishermen of upon which was a grotesque skull and the chenieres threw them from rail cross-boneEven Bossiere was con- and deck. Tables were overturned, the vulsed with laughter at the grimacing awning poles broken, lanterns flared Jarvis antics. Then he uprose, glass up smokily ; and over the battle, the e In hand. commander of the black watched calmly. The pressure Well, then, to the buccaneers, my good Jarvis! The old cry: brought De Almonaster almost against ! ! " And then the him. Id seaman seemed to stare curiously Jean! he whispered; "you dared, then? But a hand clutched frantically at 12 Continued. ' Pe-tr- al one-tim- Raouls sleeve. De La Vergne was borne past in the embrace of two A mol !" cried the lusty fellows. youth. Raoul, we are attacked! Nom de Dieu!" muttered RaouL Nez Coupe, do not Injure him ! , .Over with him! There was a splash in the batture mud. The ship was swinging wide in the river flood. Jarvis came reeling aft, staring back at his late fellow-guest- s and Already ahead came the snap of a loosened Jib. Johanness, the bosun, was shorting orders to fellows who were manning the At the wheel stood e admiral of Cartagena, looking up to the break of the canvas. And even as De Almonaster gasped to see how swiftly the plotters had worked, each to an appointed station, the last of the youth and chivalry of La Nouvelle Orleans went over the side to the levee mud. . Save one. Jarvis, the wit, had d seized .his Jolly Roger and shook It toward the city. Then bewilderedly he looked again at Lafore-riggin- g. one-tim- hand-painte- fltte. A Black Banner Upon Which a Grotesque Skull and Cross-bone- Was s. at the nearest of the pirate , mummers. Raouls eye was on him; the young man caught a covert glance from But the shouting Dominique. tables saw nothing wrong. De was up and roaring. A flag! A flag, for the Seraphine! A royal jest for Bonaparte when we acale the cliffs of St. Helena, hale him to sea, and run up the old colors of the free rovers ! Ho, Jarvis, this Is a y hit! A group was about the artist, dragging him to a wine cask to mount and But suddenly a new uproar apeak. burst from them all. One of the red-shlrt- masqueraders had sprung to the rail, seizing the black flag to wave It as he ran. And his song burst forth there seemed some new, warning accent to the thing: Dl terns Maieu Lafltte Above the hubbub De . Almonasters nervous senses caught a sound over the rail. His covert glance to the yellow river showed a deeper shadow, then the flash of oars. He found Alderman, Dominique staring at him hastily. Then, turning, he heard bare feet pattering along the wooden slope of the levee. But even when the first of a curious crew appeared at the ' gangway among the crowding servthem aside, the revants, hustling elers on the deck did no more than roar appreciatively. Ho, Jarvis! More of your jesting! Faith, how many t Then De Marigny stopped. Gorgio, the crayfish seller, was unwarplng a mooring line that held the Seraphine In the tide. And a huge mulatto leaped from rail to deck; there came a flash of a cutlass from another figure. De ,Almonaster!" cried La Barre, "that Is your hostler, Teton! This Is not good taste! And suddenly, with a roar, a score of burly forms rushed the rail and swept among the guests. Forward came a rattle of poles and blocks. A shouted order from old Johanness of the swamp; and the bow of the clipper was sheering off the wharf. A startled silence fell. The richly appareled gentlemen were staring as the Seraphines bow caught the slow De Almonaster grasped current. Dominique In turn. They are here! The two caught sight of a tall cloaked figure that had sprung to the quarterdeck and turned calmly to watch the melee. Captain Bossiere had leaped up shputing: Lafltte ! Ton my soul the banv . dit! Then from the barefooted fellows aroise the old cry of a decade agone: I ! Off with them ! roared old Bohon, "to the work, bullies!" The elegant young De Marigny, In his evening elcthes of broadcloth and . . Jean! What is this jest! Next time you seek to amuse the gentry of New Orleans, cried Johanness, do not allow Gorgio to choose ' , . your players! Jarvis approached the master of the Seraphine. It might be of Interest, Monsieur Sazarac, why I am here, why my fat friend, Dominique, Is here? My good Jarvis, I wish you were ashore you and the councilor at least. This is a serious venture, sir. We are to the rescue of the English lady. The painter stared at him: Why, I thought she you she did not flee with you after all? I may see her , again? It lies with the winds of chance. You are set on a mad venture, sir. Jarvis poured him more drink unsteadily. His captain stood frowning At the long tables on the banquet deck. Already along them wild spirits of of the crew were cracking bottles and making merry over the disordered feast which had been spread for the gentlemen-adventurer- s of New Or- leans. The older men were working the ship safely In the broad reaches of the river on a following wind, but the others hardly gave way before the under-officer- s. Eh, well ! bawled the town's Jester Ho, slimy gallants. Ho, suddenly. drenched blades o the opera ! tomorrow, to celebrate the sailing of the Napoleon ship there will be such a scrubbing and hanging forth of furbelows and ribbons as will keep the house mammies busied for a week! Who is in the mud, now John Jarvis? f d y, love-affai- lock-pickin- g Man 1 seemed shaken with a fear as he watched the bloom of shadowy sail drawing him on to unknowli venture. I am to see her. Monsieur and she me? he said plaintively. Monsieur Sazarac will rescue her by force if needs be, John." The other nodded slowly: Yes Sazarac, always Sazarac. Ah, name o' G d: to play one hour! To be the poseur to have the lovers gesture, the pretty speech; and to tell men; Go there 1 Come here! with a mere glance that they obey ! Think . . Come, Mon of it! A Sazarac sieur, the cognac. It is the refuge, the adventure and the dream. In the bottle I am Lord Sazarac I swagger, I rescue I love." He twitched She his friends sleeve dolefully: . I am the must never see me . ragged ghost out in the shadows. Monsieur where her eyes cannot follow. He turned away, the sardonic mood quite shaken from him. Below the emperors chair, for Sazarac. The lady will come for Sazarac. Sazarac who does not exist save In her dreams! . . . Why should I not play Sazarac for her? What right has Jean Lafltte to this gallant, rescuing role before her eyes?" Loses Leg and $20 in Chase After Beggar In trying to catch a beggar who stole $20 from him, Willis Preston of South Bend, Ind., lost his leg and the $20. A knight of the road approached Preston and asked him for the price of a meal. The man had only a $20 bill, which he turned over when the stranger offered to get it changed. The hobo ran, and Preston followed him. Both men boarded a passing freight train. Preston fell, and a wheel of the train severed his right leg. The stranger continued on his ! airnin vous comme cochon But after the laughter that followed him the author of It went aside to stare ahead into the dark. De Almonaster found him so, his pallor heightened, his cheeks twitching. The mimic Mo . - way. Three Couples Steal Young Bride. Chicago. Mrs. Caroline Kush, a Swagger, I bride of a few months, was abducted Genaron is to be rescued without vio- by ,three men and three women. lence if we may. After that Mrs. Kush were leaving a theater cried Raoul eagerly when the three couples, in an automoBonaparte! that is our one chance for fame, for bile, invited them for a ride. After fortune and for extenuation ! The. driving a short distance, the kidnapers exiled emperor slipped from under threw Kush from the machine and their noses and to sea on the fastest sped away. clipper that Yankee brains ever ! Leap to Coal Car Saves Lives of Two. And after that, pray? mumbled old Fostoria, Oj A leap to a coal car, Dominique. with his companions clasped in his (TO BE CONTINUED.) arms saved the lives of Clyde Tyson and D. R. Dyer, near here. The two Just So. men were In an automobile Teacher What Is th meaning of a when a train riding struck It. Tyson grasped false doctrine?" Johnny Thats when with one arm and with the other the doctor gives the wrong stuff ts Dyer himself and his burden to the pulled sick people." The Medical Quip, car step. 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