The sun., 1888-04-22
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Guatemala Is iapd OF liberty" said
Sonora Dolores N. deYrungary, Central Amer
lean Spanish lady, q short time ago. as she set
tied herself comfortably In an easy chair on the
deck OF the steamer Granada. from San Fran
cisco. and bound eventually to arrive at Pam
anna, though lingering wearily ut many small
ports on the way. She lit O fragrant cigarette
and with evident enjoyment sent cloud Of
smoke from her mouth and nostrils floating
into the air. 1t may be mentioned that the
senora, In her waking moments. ceased smok-
Ing only whom she was eating or talking. In q
few seconds she removed the cigarette from
her lips and proceeded to Justify her assertion.
Steaming down this coast" she said, as
We pass its small republics fall asleep under
one Government and awake under another"
You are mistaken, sefora," interrupted the
purser. speaking Spanish. you sleep and
wake under the protection OF the United States
Government, for its nag is floating over YOU"
Tho Sehora smiled graciously. II had for
gotten the presence Of the Stars and Stripes" +"
she said but shall not require their protec-
ton after tomorrow morning. Though Guate-
mala banished me from its soil two years ago.
am certain that II / committed any offence it
is forgotten or forgiven long ago. After all, l
only spoke as felt; and my son and will land
at San jose before breakfast"
Humph. / am not quite sure about that"
said the purser, in English; and the lady's son,
tall. handsome young man. who dropped the
de" from his name. and called himself jose
YrnnGary. looked doubtful and curious.
1t Was not very easy to learn what was the
actual crime for which Sonora Dolores NJ. dc
Yrungary had been banished. The Spaniards
and said, she talk cd too much" and she GER
tainly appeared 70 be fluent and tireless con
xersati9nalist. 2. It was finally ascertained that
IN nf hnr
rhetoric that had grown obnoxious to the
GuateeImalan L.1 Government. at which she had
fable. she was considered more dangerous
than those who might be led. by her elouuence,
death. she was invited to seek another home.
Her son. who had written some Objectionable
articles for newspapers printed over the border
accompany her and told that he neod m not come @
back until he was sent for. The summons had
pining to see her daughter ana her husband.
who 10 wealthy Ice manufacturer in San Jose,
the young man ,h; half accepted hs mothers as
posed. and started from San Francisco
Day was as lust breaking as the Granada's
water Of. the Pacific Ocean in tho open port Of
san jose, about 800 yards from the pier. and
kets aad f!ed bayonsts. marched to the land
Ing. grounded arms. and watched the ship.
oek Il MAS
ary said she was satisfied that the massng Of
the troops had no connection with her case.
and despite oil efforts made to dissuade her,
she declared that sho would go ashore ia the
first boat that came off: but the first boat was
Government craft. and in 1t sat an official,
President notifying the exile that II she landed
the four soldiers who were waiting at the pier
had full Instructions to take her to u level
stretch Of sand and shoot her. As her son
read this decree aloud she tainted. but quickly
recovered consciousness in her state room.
"They are absolutely in earnest" said a
man who had lived long In Guatemala. If
she sets her feet on that shore the authorities
will be very glad OF the chance to rid them
solves OF q dangerous person. They have had
suffcient diplomacy to notify the lady OF their
Intention. and thus remove the threatened exc
cution from the category OF murder; but they
will show her n o more mercy"
The Sonora ut first expressed her intention
OF Drawing every peril and going ashore alone
but when 1t was Significantly intimated to her
that her husband. who was locked MP while his
wife was in the port would probably be shot
by her side If she landed she decided to go on
to Costa Rica. When this decision was carried
ashore her daughter, q young lady OF l6. was
| allowed to visit her. but her husband was not
permitted to meet her. The parting later in the
| day between the mother and her child was very
affecting. The girl wept and tainted. but the
Sonora was hery-eyed and fearless. ana made
the atmosphere blue with cigarette smoke as
the boat started for the shore and the ship re-
| sumed her course to the south.