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Show AFITTE- - if fldl'I-I- ILLUSTRATIONS 8 DON C. WILSON &&. 4r I- - 6rtj4 iq Cigta AVutjmS CHAPTER XXIX. Le s than it ftetik later, one early of ihe houseafternoon, tire hold at to Tcte do Eaux were atari-leby the bumilng of ranuiiii tn Ihe direction of toke Ilorgne. What bad hapiieoed waa thin: An Englfob fleet, with twelve hundred men, had, with the intention of throw-in- s an attacking force across toki-Ilorgne and PoiitcharUln. mailed into Lake Borgne and ojiened an attack upon the Americana, whose prehctice waa a surprise to the enemy, aa Capt. liorkycr, commanding Ihe latter, had understood that this point waa defenseless. A fierce hatile followed, rcM'iitlng In a partial victory for the Kurdish, who were now inarters of lake Ilorgne. It waa the Shaplra who, late In the aftermsin, luought thia newa to to Tele lies Kaux. The house was soon In a bustle of preparation, the inniatca packing hastily the few tilings they were to take with them In their flight, and concealing such property as would be likely to attract thieving hands among the enemy, who would, with little doubt, tlslt the plantation, aa Shaplra reported the woods about toke Ilorgne to be flllcd with Hrillah noldtern. Madame Klefet, when not nbnorbed by other maitera. did not healtato to express her reluctance toward accepting the assistance of thia swarthy, brigandish looking man, whom nha had never before seen, and whose veur existence had been unknown to her. 1 know aomethlng of him," spoke np Mademoiselle Itose. "He la the man of whom grandpere rented Didn't you know It?" "Yea," Laxalle added, before Madame Rlefet had time to frame a fitting reply, "and we have seen him many times about the woods here, Rosa and 1 once saw Captain Jean talking with him; an! I think he la very obliging." "But nil this he tella us of a cave. d new y ilt. A light was swung before my It antime, Ilapusiine had IiIk men in the fcosr, j), raii.e leisurely to where lafitte q m winning Ihe English sailor. f:.i Haia'uriiiu's rhrewd eye had glared fallen ho:ii otr ihe scene; and the of excited women all the he saw. told his alert taken pla. shat hart in hile tie- - eight of his coinmanar.d Shaplra's 'snrting utiharn hla gun, I it uiie. as he leaned upon urert him that the riaugtr. such a, I was paht. airht have . Hence his nonchalant, strolling t aitj in wlii-rI.afilte stood. The latter saw him at once, and himself io hid Shaplra that the sailor awaited his further r era. Then drawing Haptlstine aafle it: gave hlrn Inst met ions in regfrd f placing the ladles and their aboard his boat. "Hut It very dreadful to ItJ poor Zdiev lying there," said L o with a tearful backward look, as fine waa her into the in inat. "It In not pond lile to do other child,'' hr- answered gently, tiglitq his pressure upon the until hard was holding. "All fliHt ran be ( for Iht now. I will see is done bq. I join you. Will you not trust mi iii thaiT" The xiircsslon of the tear-stai yes raised to meet his look anawn him without the need of speech. You are not coming with us?" Jit when Madame Rlefet In rupted her with a shrill "Nut cna ; with ua! Oh. ('apt. Iafltte. we not go without you. And tl strange men! Indeed" now angrily wo will not!" Ho had put Rosa aboard the tost, and turned to assist laxalle, whils ht answered Madame Rlefet's outbmt calmly, although there waa evldmm of impatience held In check. ( 1 Intend to escort you personally to Shell Island, madame; but hls beat that you all go aboard the ksit my captain here baa waiting araigd the point. He will take you to It, id then return for me, aa I have a 4 y here which I cannot very well perfn in until you and the other ladles la e There may he other Engfa gone. men prowling In the vicinity; andt sound of the firing may bring tk m this way. If this ahould happei, can manage matters to far betteri vantage by knowing that you having - In-i- e pirate!" Rom da Cazencan, with a rushed between the weapon wild cry, and to-flttwhile Itarhe, who had been staring as though he were a ghost at the holder of the gun, echoed the shriek of her mistress. I)o not do not shoot your child!" she screamed ; and, at her words, old Zeney, who stood nearest the stranger, gave him one searching look, and In l e, turn between her mistreat -- e Mistress Rosemary Allyn CHAPTER XIX. By M1LLICENT E. MANN t'opyrltfbl. IIM. by LLVASUMOLN Ill. s CHAPTER XVII Continued. The Captain, upon the landlord's tiling him that there was no other outlet from the cellar, called his men and proceeded to drink to their sue-- I ceaa. When they had satisfied their and thirst, bound up their laughed a little over little Incidents in the affray, they began to parley whh the prisoner, Quentin Waters by name. The man being promised safe conduct hack to Jail, came forth, a grin on his dare-devface. Doubt: began to flit from one to another that they had spent their strength In taking the wrong man. They questioned him. He knew r.othlng of the prisoner or his friends, denied belr.g Quentin Waters of Iamg Haul; hooted at the Idea. He was Anthony Ilryne. a tinker, on the way to London In search of work. He had d In at the Inn for a bite of supper, and had only seen the men as they rushed out of the house to meet the Guards. When the men had pounced upon him he had In desperation defended himself with his cudgel. He told his story well, and mine boat of the Tabard corroborated what be said. Consternation came upon One of the men said that them. Quentin Waters was a gentleman about town, and that the boor could not possibly be he. To clap the climax. another one asserted with positiveness that the fellow was not the prisoner wanted, for he had seen Quentin Waters often about London, and that he was at least two Inches taller, and also of a darker com- I would not do for with my honor?" "Then in earnest of what you say tave a request to make of you, she there w.bicg you. consistent -- ! whimpered. "Dear Rosemary, I beg of you not to hesitate," I pleaded. "1 would borrow tbs locket you wear upon your breast, she said I raised my hand and felt of the locket she desired. Yes. it was safe and hung by Its rosette of ribbons. Truly a little enough request to grant, yet I knew not what to say: for what she coveted was a locket with a Jeweled front and mirrored back, auch aa gentlemen of fashion used to see This If their wigs were on straight. one rff mine had a space between the Jeweled front and the mirror, and in that space I had bidden the letter given me by my father. Intricately concealed In the rim was a spring, which when pressed opened the locket. I thought at first of telling her about the paper; how tody Dwight had been my father's first wife, and that Raoul Dwight was my But something held me; respect for tody Dwight, who should he the first one seen, and her wishes regarding her eon. She might still not wish him to know that Lord Waters was his father. I was pondering these things when she spake: I have a desire to wear It at the hall night on my breast It Is very pretty. It will look well among the ruffles of my new gown." To show another scalp at your plexion. girdle, as they say the red men In At thia the captain wanted to know America number their victims," I sugwhy In h II he hadn't said so beforev gested. The soldier replied that he hadn't Tush, sir!" she cried. "Your combeen near enough to get a good look parison Is odious." So with crimination and at him. But what matter it?" I continued; recrimination, they were like to have I would all the world might know 1 a small fight among themselves when am your lover. remembered the captain Certainly she should wear the lockhis dignity, and put the still smiling et; I hesitated not a moment upon fellow under arrest. that point It was a email thing to of harm's way It being now too late to go In do for Rosemary and I would take Madame made no reply, but pemlt-te- search of the man, and a heavy fog the paper out Upon second thought him to place her In the 1m l returned to London a sor- I decided to let It remain where It about, they Ma'mam Brlglda followed her, Vsl t ry lot. was. She had guarded the other bit coming last; and the sailors pukl of paper so successfully, she should off sa Baptlstlne sprang aboard. CHAPTER XVIII. the guarding of this one also. have Why does not Barbe come tl h was so cunningly conThe of Locket. s Losn The spring -us?" Madame Rlefet demanded n never know that It 1 left the would she cealed and Felton Lady ruptly. as she saw the French wou n later I should tell to meant was open, the south wall, walk to where Shaplra was bentfg about steel It her of sound and the clanking well, over the tody of Zeney, inlendlnj as ordered by tolltte to carry i the woods for burial. Lafitte answeredI from the Barbe will come with me; something I wish her to do, Mflanro Rlefet, If you will kindly permit" He had, unnoticed hy the chera, laid a detaining hand on Barbe'i arm, and whispered, "I wish to speal with tant. you; wait here until the boat rekrns." She did not move from my side. She gave no sign of having beard Gil, Gil," I cried. I marveled that him, but stood silently, until, as Violet voice gave out so small a sound. my was following Drlglda Into the boat, Oh, sir," she said, Im afraid yon she turned and walked over to there will do yourself harm. Drink this, lay the dead. please, and then I will tell you what (To be continued.) I know. She took a cup from among the bottles on a chair near the bed, Duly Qualified Kisses, and put it to my lips. I meekly drank. Some Individual with oceans of time It contained a nasty concoction of on his hands has conceived theUea drugs. of hunting through the works of EngYour pardon," I begged, for while lish novelists for the purpose of hidhad my head raised I had peered she ing nil the adjectives used to qiilify more closely Into the dingy corner. the word kiss. The result la at folMy head is not very dear, and I lows: thought twas Gil hamming ns he oft Cold, warm. Icy, burning, ckllly, does one of his outlandish verses to cool, loving. Indifferent, balunic, himself. Where Is the fellow any fragrant, bllssrul, passionate, aromaI Alice said. You LynsonP way? I added petulantly. Pretty you? tic. with tears bedewed, long, toft, (To be continued.) hasty, intoxicating, dissembling, deli- behind ua and rode toward the open We reached the bridge. There cious. pious, tender, beguiling, hearty, were lighted flambeaus et Its enTELL THE COMING WEATHER. country. distracted, frantic, thickened. We rode close. trances, but we passed over unmoThe fog fire, breathing divine, nlanlc, Observant Persons Need Never Be knees touched her horse's belly. lested, as ordinary wayfarers. glad, sad, superficial, quiet, loud, fond, My I dismounted her at the stables of I bethought me In such a fog there Caught Napping. heavenly, execrable, devouring, omiIf the chlckweed and scarlet pimno need to go in a roundabout the Bow Street mansion, where I had nous, fervent, parching, nervoui, soul- wm difficulty in arousing the hostler. pernel expand their tiny petals, rain way. less. stupefying, slight, careless. s, No one will be able to recognise Then we walked to the side entrance need not be expected for a few hours," painful, sweet, refreshing, em1 "we will ride of the house. The key of this door aaya a writer. Bees work with rebarrassed. shy. mute, ravishing, holy, us In this fog. wesaid, shall have time Rosemary had taken the precaution doubled energy Juat before a rain. If bridge; the for aacred, firm, hurried, faithless, narIt before the guards will have to slip into her pocket, so as to be the flies are unusually persistent cotic, feverish, immoderate, sisterly, to cross it end ran station men there able to let herself in without awak- either in the house or around stock brotherly, and paradisaical. The task retched Oil one. any ening for that." there Is rain in the air. The cricket trust seemed Interminable, and he gave up Before I bade her good bye, Yet an 1 were you." ahe returned, sings at the approach of cold weather. at this stage. Squirrels store a large supply of "I would cover my face when we do pinned the rosette upon her bosom. Take care of It, sweetheart," I nuts, the husks of corn are unusually who knows who may he for cross It, Australia's Rabbit Plague. said; "It was my mother's. For that thick and the buds of deciduous trees The last spell of heat cleared off a flashing lights about never fear, I reason I value it highly, but the set- have a firmer protecting coat If a sebe cautious, shall "I multitude of rabbits directly around would not do ting Is too old fashioned to suit me; vere winter la at hand. If the poplar Broken Hill, and although there are said; for your sake it I shall have it reset when I return or quaking asp leaves turn np the unhe to recognized." still many stout, they ore not nearly for me On a sudden there rang out through with the other Jewels to deck my der aide rain will soon follow. so plentiful ns a few ago. of laughter. It bride." If the camphor bottle becomes roily However, apparently theie hai been the gloom a ripple You are going?" she questioned. as lovely as If It is going to storm. When it clears no diminution en the holdings a few vaa as startling and To Long Haiit on a sorrowful er- settled weather may be expected. This a nightingale had burst into song at miles from Broken 1R11. At one n to bury my father." I said. rand was Idea has seemingly been utilized la laughing It r.ofemary head. statltm the les-tehat been my Your father Is dead!" she ex- the manufacture of some of our of life and abandonmert very the cheap in rabbits at the tank when trapping the claimed in an voice. barometers. The main trouble Is, they they come to drink. In this V3y 0 i0ve end Joy. "Yes." I replied, "I only learned seldom foretell the change until about "Pleasant thoughts come to you. fewer than 35,nuo ruhhits hare been 1 from Gil. the time It arrives. partake of the sad news exterminated at one tank In a fort- sweet. I never knew my faihrr as a well man tost, hut not least, the rheumatics them? night. A carl load containing 700 rabhis soul! After I have can always tell It In their hones "It Is naught of consequence," she laidGot!himrest bits, was put on the scales and to rest among hla ancestors when a storm is approaching, and ot "I am fey at times and weighed one ton. Melbourne Argun replied. In the old church of tong Haut. I this prognostication the octogenarian me the before came picture now there will return, yea In five days I shall of Is as firm an advocate as of Aunt Elaine's face an she should Historic Thimble. be here to finish a task, over which were his forefathers. An niece aee her to want fn Mrs. Vanderbilt's collection of God forgive me! I have not wasted thimbles, which ! the envy of her empty bed a scandal she will he Then after a alight my energy." dear! A Financier. Again horror-strickepoor are there several that art not friends, is "It late (Gil will be wait pause: Bismarck had to confer with the langhed. he only very beautiful, but historically "I sincerely hope the fates will keep ing. poor fellow; I have taxed bla Iron Cross on a hero In the ranks one valuable aa well. Among the latter, until you strength to the utmost) although I day and, thinking to try his humor, her from your room and probably most highly valued In your long to stay with you, I must he on which waa of the elephantine order, by and home snuggled at their fortunate owner, is one which are safe my way Good bye, good bye. sweet!" on the man, he said: waa originally worn hy Queen Elisa- hod." I said quite devoutly. I took her In my arms and this time Aunt I am authorized to offer you, that know must "Oh! you beth; another, which its reyKi exdid not deny me; I kissed her lips. she she of the cross, a hundred thalers me tovee dearly," owner knew Its use. vM the property Elaine "I ran twist her about my I watched her Into the house and What do you say?" of Princess Alice; still another plained. dainty wafted until I heard the door close of my rings. What ts the crosa worth?" quietly conception In gold and enamel once flngera aa I can one heard her say. "Oh. Moffct! how asked the man. and near come who you." all do "As you belonged to the Princess of Waet About three thalers." you frightened me!" Then I turned while most valued of all Is r--e : affirmed. and remounting my horse rode slowyou she retorted; Very well, then, your Highness, quickly so," "Not to have been used hy Queen Victoria ly out of the grounds. I passed the IH take the rross and ninety-sevewhen she was a girl. yourself are not so amenable." high pillars of s re at Its entrance. thalers." - ii il nap-pene- g half-brothe- r. : aret Ivy-grow- J and the gun, Just as it shot out a Jet of flame. A second report mingled no closely with the first as to make them seem but one; and Zcney. with the man who had shot her, fell to the ground. AH had happened so quickly that Lafitto, who waa. for an Instant, unjT "1 do not know, hut I think not. 1 nerved by Roae de Cazeneau's effort never heard of such a thing. Yet, to nave him, had scarcely time to madamr, It surely Is safer to trust thia draw a pistol before hie unknown asman, who tells ua that Captain Jean sailant fell, aa If from the discharge sent him, than to stay here and risk of lila own weapon, which had killed a visit from those dreudful soldiers." Zeney. In their surprise and fright, and by We dare not slay, and so we must trust him," said Madame, with a weak reason of the confusion, no one except attempt at resolution, as sha slid a Lafitte had comprehended any meanbundle Violet was ing in the words which followed the Jewel box Into wild cry of Barbe, who now stood subto fasten. preparing Old Zcnry had come over from bing hysterically, with her arms around her g mistress, Kanauhana, having Insisted upon taken away with her beloved while Laztlle, with dilating nostrils and blazing eyes, sought to release young mistress; aud now 'she entered announce that Captain herself from Madame Rlefet. the room to Baptlstlne, who had heurd the shote, Jean waa below stairs. reached the shore in a small boat Never had his arrival at the plantation been so welcome as now, Mad- pulled hy some of hla crew, soon after Shaplra appeared at the edge of the ame Rlefet, catching up her wraps from the bod. ordered that thick woods from whence had come the various bundles he brought down- the bullet that had killed Zeney's (layer. stairs; for the phlegmatic Karbe had The English sailor, at tofitte's comfinished tying up the last one as Chloe handed Scnorita I azalle the lece mand, now surrendered his arms to scarf for her head, while Ma'am Brig-Id- a Shaplra, and was promised freedom, was fastening the long cloak she in exchange for a truthful statement had (minted that her nursling ahould of the motive which brought his comwear. panion and himself to the spot. ' "You may feci yourself fortunate, He said that the other man had been Madame Rlefet. that you are able to unknown to him until that same mornleave here by daylight, and not, like ing; and all he now knew of him waa some people 1 know, be roused from that he waa a scout, picked np from rlecp to And yourself n prisoner In among the Indians, and bought to English hands." said tolltte, an they rerve the English. Capt. Lockyer. who was In command of the English Joined him on the etalrway. As they were descending the stairs, fleet upon toke Dorgne, having he called to Shaplra. who was stand- learned that Lafitte was in that vicining on the veranda, and then hurry- ity, had selected this scout to find and ing down, gave the latter some In- capture the man upon whom he longed structions which the others did not to execute personal vengeance. Hie hear aa they passed out of the houae orders had been to bring lafitte i and faced the slave, now hnddted In- him, alive, if possible, and drad, to a terrified mass, with their faces rather than not at all; and the sailor, full of despairing expectancy. haring been one of the crew who Rome of the women began lament- rowed the Rrltlsh ofileera to their at Grunde ing wildly when they found that they mortifying conference ware not to go away. Rut Lafitte, In Terre, had been sent with the scoyt in his usual authoritative fashion, quiet- order to Identify lafitte. ed the hubbub, and ordered Shaplra Such was the end of the man in to take them to the Colonnch, which whom Rarhe had recognised the brilas he now derided was not to be liant officer of former ymn recogfor those whom nized. despite the shock of grttzled used aa a hldlng-plnche hirosilf hart, so nncxpectcijly. been hair, and the changes wrought by time and a lawless life in the face and able to as! to bo-In- g Pretty Alice Lynson. sounded throughout What fretted me moat the room. was that the noise kept time to in my temples. Master Arnold,'' I muttered, tla a fine way to treat your guests drink cm under the table first time In life your wine's too newly drawn too new I say. Ob, my head's as heavy as a laggards feet No, no, my lord, the game Is mine, mine, I say." So murmuring I awakened. I was dreaming I was at the lodge, and with laird Felton was again playing that memorable game, In which I had won the hand of tody Felton. 1 turned me over and tried to rals myself upon an elbow My head fell bark on the pillow, I was dropping off Into sleep again when the noise which I have before mentioned aroused my ire. Gil, for God's sake," I cried out petulantly, "stop your clatter. You make more noise than a lot of fish, wives chaffering at a country fair." The noise did not abate, but a figure raised itself from a chair at the foot of the bed whereon I lay. "You Idiot, I stormed, "will you keep still?" The figure came to my side. I yawned, and then rubbed my eyes. It was "pretty Alice Lynson," as you please. "You you," I said wonderment In my voice. "Pretty Alice Lynson, on my life tis pretty Alice Lynson," I repeated dryly, what do you here?" Oh, sir, sir," she blubbered, and with the tall of her gown ahe wiped away the tear from her eyes. "God In heaven hut I am glad I never thought to hear you speak rationally again." I looked at her Inquiringly. "Kind sir," she said, "you have been most grievously hurt" Hurt," I repeated. Yes," she nodded. Struck upon the head. For five days you have been unconscious; even at deaths door." I raised my hand and felt of my, head it was sore to the touch, and about it there was a doth. But how came you here?" I questioned. Here?" she repeated. Tls but poor room that I rent from day to day." I see," I said whimsically, 1 should have said how came I here?" "It is a long tale," she began, and I am afraid the chirurgeon will not want me to talk to you for fear of your fever coming back." Never mind the chirurgeon," said I I am more like to die of Impatience It you keep me long waiting. But first ask Gil to stop his Jabbering there In the corner tell him to come here why doesn't he come here perhaps I can induce him to satisfy my curiosity, since you are so relucz deep-throate- d where we can hide, right here on the plantation, yet which no one has ever heard of before, and no one, excepting Captain Jean and himself, seetna to know anything about, sounds very trange and Incredible. Did your grandpere know ot thin cave, Mlg-non- eyes. 'Tls ha." A I heard a whisper, thousand colors flashed before me. Z clutched at something anything to ave myself from falling. Then I knew no more. . - One of his owe craft, conimunded by liaptihtlne, washing off the Owl's Point, awaiting the signal which would announce the coming of loififte, who. uioii a private mission in the neighborhood, had not reckoned upon the present deuouement. Hut now. In view of all the circumstances, he considered this, the boat, a more desirable wean for conveying the ladles directly to Shell Island, where now were only old Sclplo, Juniper and Ihe boy, Xato. Waiting therefore until ho saw Shall! ra start for the Culniinih, followed hy the now quiet slaves, toflitc, who had meantime explained his plan to his own charges, told them to follow him, and set out hurriedly In an direction from that taken hy Shaplra and his dusky reilnuc. The forest waa darkening with late afternoon shadows as the fleeing party followed, in comparative silence, the tall form that led them. At length the party emerged from the deeper shadows of their wooded way, and came into a cleared space, where Ihe knoll knowu as "The Owl'a Point" projected into the bayou; and salting here, I.afilte looked alsiut him. while the others stood grouped a little distance away, awaiting quietly his movements. But before he could give the signal to Baptlstlna, whose craft was concealed around the bend of the hjou, two men burnt from the cover of a thicket opposite Laflttc, a gun waa leveled at his breast, and a hoarse voice shouted, Surrender, you runed rushed I M and BY .MARY DEVEREUX MTN that had tempted tae form . . mx-lott- well-know- awe-strlrke- n to-da- t. n In-str- n |