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Captain Lockyer saw for himself that it would not be an easy matter to induce these independent and unruly fellows, many of whom already hated England, to enter into the British service. Therefore he thought it would be wise to allow Lafitte the time he asked for, and he sailed away, promising to return in fifteen days.
Two months after their flight the famous British assault was made on New Orleans. General Jackson hurried to its defence and called armed men to his aid from all quarters, caring little who they were so they were ready to fight. Among those who answered the summons was Jean Lafitte.
The first business of the new monarch in 1830 was to choose his ministers, and he selected as premier Lafitte the banker, a prominent member of the Chamber of Deputies, who had had great influence in calling him to the throne. Lafitte belonged to the liberal party, and was next to Lafayette the most popular man in France, but superior to that statesman in intellect and executive ability.
The American government well knowing that where Lafitte was, piracy and smuggling would be the order of the day, sent a vessel of war to cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, and scour the coasts of Texas.
"And now, my brothers," said I, "you, also, must swear to divulge no secret of mine that you may learn, to tell nothing of my plans, or my name, or the name of the port where I signed on the rolls." "We don't know your name," said Jimmy, "but neither of us will give you away." Jean Lafitte was all for opening up his own thumb for blood, but I stopped him.
"She may be planning the trimming for her next ball-dress," remarked his cousin. "She is too serious for that." "It is a serious affair at times." "There is something about her extremely interesting to me." "Maurice, of course you will think me odious" and Mrs. Felton checked her bantering tone "but don't sit here allowing your imagination to run wild, deifying Miss Lafitte before you know her.
And still they came with that set, borrowed phrase the only thing they could think to say upon their lips. Out in Tom Lansing's workshop on the horse-barn floor, Jacque Lafitte, the wright, was nailing soft pine boards together. Ruth could not stand it. Why could they not leave Daddy Tom to her? She wanted to ask him things. She knew that she could make him understand and answer.
His gossip not being adulterated with malice was in high repute for genuine worth. If Bevil said, "This story is a fact," you no more thought of doubting him than you would doubt Rothschild if he said, "This is Lafitte of '48." Mr.
Must be some mistake," said a sleepy voice; and now a tousled head appeared, indistinct in the gloom. "Anyhow, I don't know anything about it, and it'll have to stay on the dock until morning. I'm only the engineer, I come from Natchez. Mr. Davidson, he's up-town." "Oh, all right," said Jean Lafitte, apparently mollified, and soon was at my side again. So then, we had the information we sought.
Owing, however, to the absolute necessity of forcing a sale, that which was worth an enormous sum would realize one-quarter only of its value. She described the property as one admirably fitted for the production of wine; that it was, in fact, the next estate to the Chateau Lafitte, and would prove a fortune to any capitalist.
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