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"Many a criminal has been trapped by a woman whom he loves," said I

slowly "But you would not do that if I had your word, even though you

hated me And you do hate me very much, do you not?"

"Yes, very much But if you took i's, I should hate you even more"

"Jean--Jean Lafitte," I called out in a low tone of voice

"Aye, aye, Sir!" he saluted, as he came to the place where we stood,

like soardless of youthful hours of sleep

"I a up-toith the captive one about three hours"

"Hully gee!" ejaculated Jean Lafitte, but at once he saluted again

"'Tis well, Black Bart," said he

"Tell Captain Peterson to let no one come on board this boat under any

pretense; nor et back If any one asks

for , too?" demanded Helena

"She certainly is not!"

"Is it--is it quite correct for o alone with you?"

"That is your part of the adventure, Helena," said I caly warehouse dock, over

dusty streets, to a crooked street-car line over which I could hear

approaching one of the infrequent cars