Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-21

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every move Of the vessel, and penetrat
ing the gloom ahead to catch sight d
some well known object by which h
could get his course.
And on rushed tho Spanish vessel int
tho channel, and though apparently sur
rounded BY breakers, holding her course
nnswcrvingly, until she glidcd around
tho point Of land that formed the har
Dor, and was IN safety.
'You can move alongside Of yondel
rocks, Senior, for there is depth enough,
said the Cuban, when the cheers Of tn.
Spaniards at their rescue died away.
You are a daring and skillfnl pilot
Senior, and you have saved myself and
crew, 50 name your reward said Capt
Verona.
'rhe reward ask, Scnor Captain, Is
mercy for amy poor Cubans that may
fall into your hands, was the brusque
reply.
'Ha! this rings like the words Of q
traitor to Spain! Are you such, sir
I am aCnban patriot, Senor,' was the
calm reply.
'Ah, and seem proud of it. BY Nep,
tune but We have been saved by q foe
Your love Of gold must be great indeed
for you to risk your life aboard this
ship
i told you, Senior, the only reward
ask | have saved you from wreck, SC
will now say farewell
Hold! Quartermaster, hold that bat.
tle-lantern here that ] may catch q
glinLtc of this fine fellows face
The lantern flashed upon the dark,
handsome, and fearless countenance,
and dozen voices called his name:
Enrique Delmonten
AYE, Enrique Delmonte | am once
an officer aboard this vessel, but now d
Cuban patriot, for l would not fight
against my native land
He stood before them nnilinchingl,
now, and for u moment there was dead
silence; then Capt. Verona spoke:
Enrique Dclmonte, yonr resignation
of your lieutenant's commission wa.
never accepted, but, on The contrary
yon were tried ~ q descrtcr, and con
demued TO death ~ such, besides com
ing under the sentence Of those who
call themselves patriots. Under these
circumstances, notwithstanding you,
noble deed this night, 1t Is my duty te
arrest You and place You in irons
What! would you DO guilty of a deed
80 vile, Senorr asked the Cuban, In.
dignantly,
MY duty, sir, conpels mo. Senior, put
this man In irons
A defiant smile crossed the handsome
face of Enrique Delmonte as the officer
approached and ironed his wrists; but
he made no resistance and was led away
between decks and placed in state.
room, a guard being stationed at his
door.
Throwing himself down upon a seat
he murmured:
'Ah !! Senior Verona, I know vel
your hatred toward me; it is because
your daughter was my promised wife
and you would rather have me die than
see her ono day marry Cuban who was
the enemy Of Spain
The door softly opened, and looking
up, by the dim light from tho ward.room
lamp, Enrique Delmonte saw slende,
form before hinl--a maiden with q face
ofexQnisite beauty,
EnriqueV
'Consnelov
1t was all they said and springina
forward she threw her arms around his
neck.
Oh, Enrique, | know all, and how
cruel has been my fatherr she said
after while.
He says he does his duty, Consuelo,'
Bah! he panders to his hate, knew
you, Enrique, when saw You come or
board, but / held mysef aloof and
heard all that passed. Once, four year.
ago, when was girl of fourteen, 70,
sprang into the sea and saved my lif,
when wave carried me from the deck
and tonight You have saved it again
aye, and the lives Of two hundred men
your enemies. Now l shall save yours