The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-06-08

ed the rocks Of Funta Iiedna, and was cross
ing the bar of the Macarco river In an
other twenty-fcur hours the President of
Spanish Guayara was in possession of all the
facts of the contemplated revolution, and
prepared to defeat it,
-Four days passed quietly. On the fifth,
at an early daylight, an innocent-looking
schooner came to an anchor Off the city of
Angostura, and several people came ashore
in a small boat. Later II canoe containing
four or five more landed. Directly these
people reached the shore they separated, dis
appearing into the different narrow streets of
the town.
AT noon that day quite a crowd collected
in the plaza between the Presidents house
and the halls of the Legislature. AS Prcsi-
dent Machado appeared with his guard
single shot was fired from this, group, Be-
fore this evidently preconcerted signal was
obeyed, deafening roar of cannon and
musketry broke out on every housetop about
the plaza !; from every window and every
doorway swGrmed soldiers, e. The large win
dows in the cathedral were planted with
cannon, and on all sides death-dealing
fusilade was poured, into the ranks of the
conspirators, which melted away like snow.
Then an order to charge was given, and
the troops closed in about the revolutionists
Finding themselves surrounded, they fought
like devils, but in vain. After furious
struggle, such as survived = Veramende
among the pumber-lay heavily ironed in
the common jail. ,,.,., ,,.. ,.
That night Veramende was aroused from
ftful doze by, the noise of the opening of
his dungeon door.
"What is it ?" he asked. ...,, - .,
The door swung heavily open and file
of soldiers appeared.
"You are wanted" said the sergeant.
"By whom?" ....
" You will find that out sooner than you
desire. Seize him."
Two men caught up the shackled form of
the conspirator and dragged it into the corri-
dor. Incensed at such rough treatment,
Neramende offered some resistance, and one
of the soldiers was about to strike him,
when the sergeant interferred. ,.
LAY no hand on him." he said "he will
be punished in good time" ..,.... ...
In the guard-room, whittier he was con-
Quoted, on an elevated seat, the gigantic fig
ure Of President Machado was perched. Be-
side him on one side, was his wife, ON the
other handsome, slender boy.
" 1t is the prisoner, senor," the sergeant
said. ......,.
otis well Release him; but stand
ready for any resistance he may offer. On
your lives, however, do him no bodily
harm.' ....,.
Veramendes blood chilled at the deliber.
ate, deadly meaning in the speakers voice.
What fate was he reserved for?
"Now, then, repeat the charges"
The boy beside the President rose ns he
spoke, and faced the prisoner.
+" Do you know me ?" he asked. ..
"Know you ?" said Veramende. "NoH"
. d" You should. You knew me we'll enough
when you seduced me. You will know me
better still"
"Great God 1t is Couchta Martinez.
1t was. 1t is. your Nemesis. Listen,
Ernsto Yeramende. When you cast me off
Tor a new love, | swore to be avenged. l
followed you everywhere. was in all your
secrets. 1t is | who have ushered you to
your DOOM" ...-...
She sat down, and the President, without
rising instantly took the word.
Three years ago." he said, ~ learned |
that my bed was being dishonored by a man
who owed me all his prosperity in life. At
first I refused to believe the report, bnt proof
became so strong at last that swore TO kill |
him. He escaped me then, but has been
fool enough to put himself in my hands,
Face to face with the victim he seduced with |
the wife he prostituted, and the husband he
betrayed and dishonored, he shall meet his
punishment Chingo Machado has not
been called the butcher in vain" al. ....
Veramcnde had covered lower and lower,
until, at the last words, he sank in heap
on the stone floor. lie did not beg for
mercy, for in the steely eyes of his judge he
read the uselessness of such an attempt.
"Call the surgeon" the President said.
4 moment later the limp form of the pris-
oner was raised and stretched npon a table.
His irons were knocked Off and his feet and
arms firmly secured to the legs of the table.
He felt it all like man in a dream; terror
had stunned him.
All at once, however, he saw something
that galvanized him into life with a terrible
Shrek A man, whom he recognized aS The
leading surgeon of Angostura, approached
the table, with his case Of dissecting instru-
ments under his arm.
"Great God +! what arc you going to do
with me?" shrieked the prisoner,
$50 on with your work" commanded
he President, sternly.
In a moment the hands ofthe soldiers had
torn the clothing from Venmende's body
The surpaou bant over his uaked and da- /