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Show V I Tra BY ARY gEVEREUX ILLUSTPATION3 BY DON C. WILSON Cbrtfiaoi (Ccyyrrjtt, 903, try it(k, ffrontx 04f Ptgfib &trrMKf) WTH CHAPTER XXII. Continued. IT theyll not come out, then we ean hill them through the door!" some one shouted, when there came the rush of a tall, sinewy form, whose impetus knocked the rioters right nd left. There was a flash of glittering steel, as Lafltte struck the hand of a man applying the match, and a spout of blood extinguished the flame as the match fell to the ground. Take that, for a warning, you mutinous scoundrels, who seek to murder unarmed men! shouted a voice trembling with raffe such as was rarely manifested. Disperse, you cowards, before I count five, or you shall be riddled of legs as well as bands. The would-bmurderers slunk away and In ten minutes all was quiet as though nothing untoward had happened. After sending Pierre, who was something of a surgeon, to attend the man he had wounded, Lafltte demanded from his an explanation of the mutiny. stood silent and sulDomlnlque-Yolen, leaving Beluche to tell the story. This was to the effect that there had been an unexpected rush from outside; that the men In the stockade had, at the outset, tried the power of persuasion, accompanied by that of fists, but were preparing, as bidden, by both Pierre and Beluche, to Are upon their comrades, when Lafltte appeared and put an end to the emeute. Lafltte received the explanation In cold silence, but with a look which warned Domlnlque-Yoas to wbat measures would be taken In the event of another outbreak; for a few of the latters followers had been amongst the other mutineers, who were mostly Catalons men. Lafltte, after dismissing Beluche, with orders to keep a sharp look-out- , and summon him Instantly, should those outside show themselves at the gate, unlocked the door of his house, and soon stood in the presence of his wondering visitors. When Lafltte entered, both officers were seated, facing the door. But they rose and stood tor a moment, e sub-captai- and Pierre watched them from the shore until they were well away from the island. Then Lafltte said, speaking In a low We must, for the present, tone, guard night and day against surprise, and that will be all to occupy the men until I can hear from the governor in regard to the proposition we will lay before him. Who will take it to New Orleans? inquired Pierre, adding quickly, as he saw his foster-brothe- r hesitate, Surely not yourself, Jean; never think you of such a thing. Do not risk trusting Claiborne so far; but let me take the message." You! No a thousand times no! To repeat your own words, I would not trust Claiborne so far. No, we will send Beluche, and Lopez shall go with him. "Would it not be well to give Gen. La Roche some hint of our proposal? That I Intend to do. Nato can be trusted to take a message to him. I think the boy would be flayed alive for your interests sooner than betray themTlerre remarked, as he raised the spyglass and met the eyes of Beluche looking up at him; for the Baratarlan boat, now freed of its unwelcome passengers, was nearing the shore below. him? inquired Lafltte, In a tone faring Baptistlne no hint of how tli questioner's pulses were thrilling. Yes, my captain; she, and all his household every one. He has brought all his slaves from New1 Orleans and come to live at Kanauhana. It was Shapira himself who told me this when I saw him at the Owl's Point He said he was tired of playing planter, and would sooner be back here at Barataria. He told me that he intends offering his services to Gen. Jackson; and, being so fine a shot, he can surely render a good account of himself. Lafltte nodded and again asked, But where Is he living, now that Count de Cazeneau occupies his place?" I asked him that question, my captain, but he laid a finger along that hooked nose of his, and winked at me as he said that if ever I sought him, he would not be found intruding upon the hospitality of Msieur le Comte. Of course, the men had to hear us talk, with me on the boat, and Shapira standing upon the Owls Point; so I take it that he Intended me to under stand he was living below. In the You know, my capRavens Cave. tain " Never mind speaking of the Colon-nen- , Lafltte broke In, with a warning "Be careful." he continued gesture. In a low voice, how that place IB mentioned; we may before long, have need of It for Important purposes. Baptistlne said nothing, but nodded wisely. The Colonneh, meaning Raven, was the Cherokee name for a hiding-place known to but few of Laflttes men; and Cherokee also was ths name Kanauhana of the plantation, taken from the hominy produced Kanau-ha-nthere, being the Indian term for the crushed com, cooked to the consistency of paste. The night it was of the seventh day after Beluche's departure taat Lafltte left Grande Terre for Gen. La Roches plantation, with sundry bags of sliver hidden in the cabin of the polacca that was to convey him up the narrow water-wa- y to Lake Bargne, whence his course lay westerly, up Bayou Bienvenue, an obscure stream, at whose head was the plantation. Now and again a panthers scream, or the whining cry of a wlld-cat- , made the darkness seem still more dismal; and the booming note of the alligator was heard along the sluggish water. But little cared Lafltte as to the nature of his surroundings, for, from out the darkness, he seemed to see theTure face and violet eyes he was about to look upon after all those eventful months. (To be continued.) a "Yes, he can be trusted," Jean assented, and, owing to his size and appearance, he will be less likely to meet with interference." Beluche and Lopez, with a small crew, departed that same night upon their mission to New Orleans, taking with them Nato, whd was to be landed in the woods, about two hours fast walk from La Ttte des Eaux, Gen. La Roches plantation on Bayou Blen-venu- e. Upon the day following Beluches departure, the Barat&ri&na were surprised and puzzled, to see the Sophia" and her consort sail away to the eastward, and their departure caused Lafltte to decide upon a visit to Bayou Blenvenue, as soon as he should hear from Gov. Claiborne. Nato returned several days later, and brought a message from Gen. La Roche, urging Lafltte to come at once. , CHAPTER XI. I Meet One I . Have Met Before. I descended the flight of stone steps belonging to the Bow Street mansion more sedately than I had ascended them. I held myself In check, for the Joy of the anticipated encounter was stirring within me. Three days from now, seemed ages away; three days, In which I must wait before I should meet this braggard, and after him the others. Happily, by that time the Kings business would be over. I gave myself up to thought. Sir Raoul Dwight was the cousin of the woman I loved. If I put & dot to his life by a slaccado, what then? Would Mistress Rosemary Allyn think with amiability of the man who had given a coup de grace to Cousin Raoul? Such an event would he putting an end to my own existence, for an existence without my lady would be blank Indeed to me. I would give him a slight pink, I decided, yet enough to lay him up for a time, since I owed him malice. It Is true that women either love or hate; I would have her love. It Is equally true that women are to be won; I would win her. As a man puts his hand to the plow and sows, so shall he reap. Should I some day pluck sweet fruit in that fair garden? It was worth striving for, and we Waters did not bear the motto, Sic Volo," for naught. I turned Into Drury Lane. I passed a sedan chair and inadvertently I looked up. Surprised, I looked again. Then I stopped, for In that elegant conveyance who should sit quite at her ease but Mistress Rosemary Allyns maid the red headed maid of Castle Drout Oh, ye gods! think of it a waiting maid in a sedan chair and most gorgeous attendants! It had not taken her long to use my Fetter of credit; as I had called the AND THE BEER WAS LOST. Unfortunate Combination of Thirst and Icy Sidewalk. There Is one resident of the respect table South Side who now rests In an easy chair at home with a crqckedi- bow swathed in lint? TuesdaT Ing his beer thirst sent him oitTn--w near by groggery with a pitcher and a nickel. When he left the saloon with his brimming pitcher there was a smile on his face that would have graced a gargoyle. The resident was about half way home when his feet went out from under him. He turned two or, three somersaults In the air, and then made an Inglorious attempt to cave in the sidewalk. In the operation he shattered the pitcher, and broke his elbow. When a barber shop porter and some kind old gentleman carried the resident home and sent for a doctor the resident turned feebly on his couch, looked pitifully at his half hysterical wife, and said: "What did you do with the beer?" Wife gave him a look, the tears ' came to her eyes, and she said: are Your arm is hurt. "Dear, you broken. You fell. Did I spill the beer." No, you broke the pitcher, and It Just ran out." Didn't they save a hit of itT" "Not a drop." "Thats what a man gets for living In a town where they never clean the Ice off the sidewalks. Ive got my opinion of the old place, anyway." And he turned over with a groan. Chicago Inter Ocean. Beggar and Business Man. John La Farge, the painter, talked in New York at the Arts club of the wit of beggars. Beggars need to he witty, he said. They live by their wits, you know. It isnt strange that they should be quicker than the solid and respect able business man in repartee. A solid and respectable business man was hurrying along Broadway the other night when a beggar accosted him; "The night was cold and very raw. A strong wet wind was blowing from the sea. Now a few snowflakes fell. Now there fell a few heavy and cold drops of rain. The beggar wa3 shivering. He had on no overcoat and no gloves. Ills hands and wrists stuck out of his tight, short coat sleeves, red and stiff and cold looking. His cheeks were fcofc low. " 'Can you give me a little help, sir. he said. The business man took a dim from his pocket. Look here, he said, If I give you this dime you wont get drunk on it, will you?1 Oh, no, sir, said the beggar, 1 shall go at once and dine at the St San Antonio Express. Regis him-Bel- La-fit- te . Consolations of the Fallen. Adam considered his advantages. At any rate, he remarked, "I nevn er had to wear anybodys cut-dow- trousers. With a happy smile he watched Eve fix over a flg leaf pair for little Abel. New York Sun. speak but come, man, wouldst stop of her. the traffic of the street with your Thf town seems divided between bulk?" the two beauties Mistress Rosemary A crowd made up of gentlemen of Allyn and Lady Felton. She spoke fashion, apprentices, street gamins, sarcastically. I corrected Not divided, charwomen, etcetera, had collected her. about us. They blocked the way In "They seem to serve with equal loytheir desire to ogle the pretty maid, alty both Mistresses. , The man from Long Haut, howmy bulk had naught to do with it I Tis ever, swears allegiance only to a fair heard such exclamations as: His Majesty likes them bold lady with big blue eyes is it not so? she and brown They fall like ripe she asked. The pretty If I plead guilty to the charge, can plums In his mouth 1 darllns. rely upon the discretion and help-oLet me pass, good people, she another fair lady with glowing; obstruct the black eyes? I inquired. said saucily; why street? She answered my question with & Does not all the world And she alighted with all the airs question: Then: I will help of a grande dame the jade! She love a lover? swept past the crowd disdainfully, you, since I like you, and also bepaying no heed to their nudgings or cause I do not think Rosemary is loud whispers, as they commented suited to Raoul Dwight. But you will upon her form and features, even as do well to remember that he is her farmers at a country fair upon their cousin. I shall not forget it, I said grimly, prize stock. She beckoned me to follow. We "nor that I found him both literally went up a narrow stairway and en- and figuratively at her feet while his tered a room on the second story. She lips were yet hot from swearing love threw herself into a chair, while she for Lady Felton. I see I shall have to tell you who motioned me to another. Now, my tine gentleman, quoth she, has the paper, since you are so dense what complaint have you to make of you cannot guess It, she said. Mistress Rosemary Allyn. Nell Gwyn? I cried, it could not be In Ah! Nell Gwyn! I echoed. Yes, Nell Gwyn, she mimicked, better keeping. Tell her to guard it and made a moue at me. closely until such time as I shall ask My face, no doubt, was expressive it' of her to return to the lady named of many things, and she burst into within It. Bid her cherish the secret laughter a laughter of Drury Lane, so the bloods about town, especially not Westminster. Raoul Dwight, get not hold of it. Nell Gwyn, the actress, I meditat- Give her also assurances of my afed; that explains all. I took off fection, and whisper a good word for my hat and swept her a bow. I me into her dainty ear. must crave your pardon you will Have I not promised to speed your Is not Nell Gwyns word grant it, since I can pay you no higher wooing? compliment than by saying your act- worth something? ing was to the life. Indeed, yes and I thank you," I hastened to say. Before I left she gave me as much encouragement as this: that my lady was a wayward creature (as if I did not know), but If I would persevere we she would not say, but I was vastly heartened; so much so that as I bent over her hand, saying my adieu, her saucy cheeks tempted me, remembering the time I had not hesitated. I take virtue to myself in still I believe In showmy a good pair of heels at such a ing time, and I waited only to ask: Who was in the coach with you when it stopped at th4 White Swan inn? It was, of courts Mistress Rose- mary Allyn, she answered. (To he continued.) MANILA TO BB REBUILT. Work Begun to Make It Model City of the Orient. Plans have been perfected and the work begun of rebuilding Manila and making it the beautiful city of the Orient It will not only be clean and healthful, with wide streets and attractive plazas, but it will be a capital of art as well. It is seldom that Your father," she whispered, is he dead?" has presented such an opportunity itself in the Orient to make a model There there no sweets, she put promise of marriage, and It looked as city, says the World's Work, and the if she had used it to some effect. in quickly; no sweets, I pray. I get insular government, with the active She motioned the man to set her quite enough of them. I like best the of the United States govdown near where I waited. She had flavor of that rugged country of yours. ernment, is taking every advantage not seen me. I went up to her with a Truly I enjoyed that little comedy of it cynical smile upon my face anfl care- with an audience of one more than all For example, for years open ditches my performances at the old Drury.. lessly bending over her whispered: been used The handsome youth with whom I throughout the city have Ti.e sought Is found without seekso that the pub-- ' for purposes, sewage Drout. I fought, scarcely dared ask, was lie health has been put In jeopardy. ing, my pretty maid of Castle At my words she raised her eyelids he also of your calling. ditches will he m&de into clean Well hardly, she muttered. The., These haughtily lowered from the canals, spanned by numerous bridges. insolent gaze of the bystand- throwing back her elaborately-covere- d Pleasure boats will ply on them. A crossed her smile Still said: a and he lips. faint head, ers, played no sanitary sewerage system Do 'mean part that day I almost envied complete I answered her smile with: will replace the present ditches. all ladys maids ride in sedan chairs, him. But the most interesting feature of You do not mean to imply that it and have the world gape at them in reconstruction of the city is the the was Mistress Rosemary Allyn? 1 London town? of the famous Walled preservation Again she smiled and gasped. Why not? which was erected 300 years ago City, was Again Mistress Nell Gwyn went off to repel the Spanish and Dutch invadtossed her head. Her amazing. Then: So you have tak- into paroxysms of laughter. ers. This Walled City has a distinctshe afYes, Rosemary Allyn, en my advice and come to London. historical as well as a picturesque ly We shall have to have her You expected firmed. I nodded. Yes, value. at the Drury, she maketh so good an me. The wort of filling In 155 acres adactress. she queried; "why Expected you? Mallaco will give Manila an joining My God! I ejaculated. "What If I ideal pleasure ground for all the peoso? Since I said I would come, said I. had wounded her? This drive Is a favorite resort, 'A miss Is as good as a mile, she ple. "Oh, yes, I remember you said you view is said to be one of the the and She has a most beautiful in all the had a message for a lady, she re- quoted, with volatility. Philippine wrist like steel; and it is not the first islands. Bandstands will be turned. erected time one she stood before that has too much to be up This was rather concerts. Another Imporfor popular and come off victorious. put on the level of a ladys maid like of your sex tant step Is the construction of a comThat Is why she said that I had a lackey. plete waterworks system, for which You should know, since she Is or obliged her before, I mused. there has been a bond issue of $4,000,-00You have seen her, then? she was your mistress, I sneered. The water will be piped from asked. Mistress! Ah, yes, she muttered. the valley, fifteen miles Mariquina Then I thought it best to tell her of Have you met her yet? away. I have seen her, I admitted, but that meeting from which I had hut at your hands I expect a more aus- just come It would not be an unwise Necessity Knows No Law. a remarkable thing, said Simpicious meeting, although you have thing to have a friend at Court, and Its come up considerably in the world Nell Gwyn, mistress of the King, eon Ford the other day, how some would be no mean friend. It amused men never find out that since I saw you last they can I glanced significantly at her re- her immensely, for I explained to her make a speech until they just have to tinue of servants It had not taken who I really was, and my station in do 1L Thpy remind me of a dog that her long to become au fait with the life, which I do not think was all new belonged to a Western friend of mine. mannerisms of the London world, for to her. While stopping at Castle He was a good dog, and my friend she answered me with the audacity of Drout I Imagine the women had had never tired of bragging about what curiosity enough to find out wlfat they he had done and could do. that world : And could concerning me. "Yes, rather nice, isnt It? Well, one day he was telling a My dear lady, at length I said, crowd that that dog could tree anyyou, my lord, too, are quite a figure for she had begun to order her maid thing. Why, he even treed a coyote quite a figure." about preparatory to changing her one day, said my friend. She looked at me critically. said I, gown for a peignoir, as she wished to said a cowboy Oh, come now Enough of persiflage. Ohortly. My business with 'you con- rest before the evening performance, who was listening; thats a little too no doubt your time is precious, hut steep for us. Your dog might lave cerns a paper, stolen by deft fingers hands with tapering before I go I beg of you to tell me outrun the coyote, but everylxidy fat, what you have done with the paper knows that a coyote can't climb a fingers, even as your own. Like mine?" she asked, and held you cleverly took from my pocket tree "Of course a coyote cant climb a them up. They were encased In em- that day you masqueraded so finely? Who said I took a paper from your tree my friend replied but that coybroidered gloves. ote just v Have done with acting." I, said pocket? she Queried. good-naturedl- y self-conce- it 0. pink-palme- d ' . self-denia- l, j And Is hla granddaughter with him 7 while their faces assumed a common But he waited until the seventh day Beluche's departure, passing look of austerity. Then, resuming after their seats, they waited for him to meanwhile from wonder to Impatience at the latters delay, and at having respeak. t, ceived no message from nls emiswithout He bowed, and, seating said with his usual calm courtesy saries In New Orleans. It was Nato who told Lafltte that of manner. I regret most sincerely, de Cazeneau had removed to gentlemen, to have subjected you to a Count confinement which must have proved Kanauhana, a small plantation adscarcely pleasant, to say nothing of joining La Tete des Eaux. The boy the disturbance outside, the noise of s&ld that the count had purchased which you doubtless heard. Some of it, and was removing all his slaves my men made an attempt to molest and other property from New Orleans. Lafltte was, for reasons of bis own, you; but, happily for myself, as well at this piece of information, abandon them made surprised I have as for you, the idea. You will now, I trust, ac- and now summoned Baptistlne, the knowledge the propriety of my having captain of 'the polacca upon which restricted your liberty while you were Nato had returned. Much of what Baptistlne had to tell on the island. He paused, as If expecting a reply was already known to Lafltte, but the from them. But they only bowed, and former added to this by saying that asthe ferment among the citizens of resuming the air and tone he had Nsw Orleans appeared to be growing interview, former sumed during their more violent each day. There was he continued: Is It talk that when Gen. Jackson arrived neither not necessary, is "It find hut scanty support, and proper, that I give any reasons for he would man little ended with: If, my capthe still if you decision. But, my present fools begin to fight among require a final and definite answer tain, the from me, it will he given you on the themselves, what will hinder the Engeighteenth day of this month, at noon, lish from stealing in upon them, while upon an island called The Turtle, they are busy calling one another lying off the mouth of the East Pass. names." He spoke In French, and Lafltte reI have selected this place because and you will doubtless agree with me plied In the same tongue, Truly they I fear it will not he well for either are fools, to quarrel among themof you to come again upon Grande selves at such a time as this. Of course, he added, dropping generaliTerre. Both officers began to remonstrate ties, you saw our men before you left and expostulate at the length of time the city." I did, my captain. They arrived Lafltte had named; but he checked second day before F left, and told the best them by saying firmly, Knowing what I have to do, gentlemen, I ven- me I was to pick up Nato on the Owls ture to assume that I am the proper Point Captain Beluche went ashore with Lopez as soon as The Lady Inez judge of the time needful to decide dropped anchor, and neither of them auch an important matter." This the Englishmen were com- had been heard from when I left." Now, let me hear if you know pelled. although with very had grace, of Nato has been trying to tell what a as finality. to accept me. It seems that- Shapira has sold They were, not long afterwards, his place to Count Cazeneau." taken to the beach, escorted by "Shapira has not sold only rented and a body, of his trusted men, while the unruly ones hung about It, to Msieur le Comte, for the winter, With lowering looks and threatening as the count is far from well and wish to return to the city eyes, hut offered no further violence. does not Beluche and a crew of picturesque-(lookin- g until matters there promise less of outlaws rowed the officers out excitement And his granddaughter h with Co meet their own boat; and Lafltte Do not trifle with me, sweet Mistress Nell, I begged. Well, first let me know what you intend doing with it? she asked. Dear Mistress Nell, you would not have me lightly throw away a paper containing a promise of marriage with so renowned a beauty as my Lady Felton? I returned. Urn she smiled and her hands played with the tassels of her gown coquettlshly; have you ever seen , her? she asked. sharply. Where is the paper! Ton see there la "No," I replied. Paper, she reiterated, still good something in store for me, since all I know not of what you the humoredly; sparks of town are mad for love V .v, |
