Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-28
went rushing iandward with fearful

{ stood at the wheel, his eyes watch
: ing every move of the vessel, and
: penetrating the gloom ahead to
catch sight of some well known OBJ
8 ject by which he could get his
+ course.
! And on rushed the Spanish vessel
: into the channel, and, though ap-
parently surrounded by breakers,
: holding her course ,unswervingly,
| until she glided around the point of
I land that formed the harbor, and
was in safety.
eh You can move alongside of yon-
der rocks, Senior, for there is depth
enough, said the Cuban, when the
cheers of the Spaniards, at their res
cue died away.
You are daring and skillful pi-
lot, Senor, and you have saved my
self and crew, so name your reward
said Captain Verona.
sThe reward / ask, Senor Captain
is mercy for any poor Cubans that
may fall into your hands, was the
brusque reply.
Ha this rings like the words of a
traitor to Spain! Are you such sir?'
Il am Cuban patriot, Senor,'
was the calm reply.
/ 'Ah, and seem proud of it. BY
Neptune! but we have been saved
by a foe; your love of gold must be
great indeed for you to risk your
life aboard this ship
Il told you Senior, the only reward
/ ask. have saved you from the
wreck, so will now say farewell
Hold Quartermaster, hold the |
battle lantern here that may catch |
a glimpse of this fine fellows face
The lantern flashed upon the dark |
handsome and fearless countenance |
and dozen voices called his name. |
Enrique Delmonte!'
Aye, Enrique Delmonte / am;
once an officer aboard this vessel,
but now a Cuban patriot, for /
would not fight aglinst my native
land.'
He stood before them unfiincn-
ingly now, and for moment there
was dead silence.
Enrique Delmonte, your resigna-
.tion of your Lieutenant's commits
sion was never accepted, but, on the
contrary, you were tried as a desert
er and condemned to death as such,
besides coming under the sentence
VI tilOSC WlO C1ll B'stAA- |
OTIS. Under these circumstances,
Notwithstanding your noble deed
this night, it is my duty to arrest
you and place you in irons.'
'Whatl would you be guilty OF a
deed so vile, Senior? asked the Gu
ban Indignantly.
My duty, sir, compels me. Sc
nor, put this man in irons.'
A defiant smile crossed the hand
some face of Enrique DelmOnte as
the officer approached and ironed
his wrists; but he Nude no resis-
tance, and was led away between
decks and placed in a state-room, a
guard being stationed at his door.
Throwing himself down upon a
seat, he murmured:
'Ah Senor Venura, / knew well
your hatred toward me; it is because
your daughter was my promised
wife, aud you would rather have
her die than see her one day marry
a Cuban who was an enemy of
Spain.
The door softly opened, and look
ing up by the dim light from the
Wardroom lamp, Enrique Delmonte
saw slender form before him-a ,
maiden with a face of exquisite
beauty.
Enrique y ;
'Consuelo y
1t was all they said, and spring
ing forward, she threw her arms
around his neck.
'Oh, Enrique, / know all, and
how cruel was my father !! she said
after while.
.'He says he does his duty, Con-
suoIo
Bah! he panders to his hate.
knew you, Enrique, when / saw
you come on hoard, but / held my
self aloof and L heard all that pass
ed. Once, four years ago, when /
was a girl of IA, you sprung into
the sea and saved my life when a c
wave carried me from deck, and !
to night you have saved it again q
aye, and the lives of two hundred
men, your enemies. Now ] shall c
save yours
'ConsuelO, what mean you asked a
the Cuban in surprise. C
L mean that, though your duty
called war against Spain, / never /
severed our engagement, and loving
YOU still. Enrique, / will not see I
you die, for already you are con-
demed, and the garrote will end =
your life. No! / have arranged my. i
plan. Gomez !
But think of your fathers anger
when he Discovers d
what is his anger to your life ? n
Here, throw this cloak around you O
and put on this officer soap, and she a
picked up bundle she had drop
ped, while with key she held in
her hand, she quickly unlocked the e
irons that bound him.
He did as she told him, and then c
drew her to his heart saying feeling Il
ly: t,
'Consuelo, will you be true to me "
until peace shall reigh between your Il
land and mine?'
Forever, Enrique! / can live only "
for you. But come, ] sent the guard a
off on a message and he will soon h
G.
She led him from the state-room, ii
up the companion-way and to the b
deck.
The wind still howled mournful- p
ly through the trees and the roar of p
the sea was terrible to hear, but the o.
steamer was calmly resting upon b
the waters, moored to large rock, b
and with heavy branches overhang- "A
ing the decks. N
Against the poop-deck an officer Il
shrunk from the blast, and forward el
was the watch on duty; but no one n
noticed the tall form of the Cuban,
rs he sprung over the side of the o.
ship upon the foliage-clad rocks, Fl
and disappeared from view, his life 81
saved by the woman he loved and fl
who idolized him. al
Waiting until her lover had time e,
to reach the forest, Consuelo Verona ci
entered the cabin where her father Il
sat writing letters, and looking up, II
he said: W
why, daughter, thought you 81
had retired? fo
No, father, remained up 10 pre-
vent your bringing stain upon IL
your proud name,' she answered OF
calmly. Ia
what do you mean ehild?' w
Simply, that had Enrique Del 70
monte died at your hands. after his in
pble conduct tonight in saving his
ioe, it would have been foul blot es
% your honor. ri
But he is condemned to die, and w