The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-09-09

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what Felipe Coras suspected. A secret
meeting Of the patriots. But why should
he, natire-born Cuban, wish aught OF
harm to his countrynen? 1t must be
revenge. Yes, revenge! and, to my way
Of thinking, his vindictiveness points
directly to Don Manuel Ceballos or his
son Francisco. And does he expect me to
play the deSpicablc part of an informcr?
Though why should he not? have
fallen to the very lowest stratum Of So
ciety and may well be considered capa-
bic Of performing so dastardly an acS.
But. by the good name of my fathers,
he Shall see l have not lost all the at
tributes of manhood. Naldes Hazas shall
know of this nights work, and that, too,
at once, if can find him. He, at least,
can trust.
Having arrived at this decision, the
poor man hurried back to the corner
of the streets where he had encoun-
tered the officer who had spoken to him
such kindly and encouraging words.
Tha. he would meet him in that neigh
borhood he was sure, for he knew that
the citizen-policeman's patrol would de-
tain him in this locality.
Nor was Jose Calvo astray in his cal
culations, for there, in the glare of the
ga, lamps, still stood the young Cuban,
Astlessly toying with the hilt of his
sword and with seeming carelessness
scrutinizing the faces of the nocturnal
revelers as they passed.
The menGicant did not approach close
to Hazas, but stood little apart unit
he could, without too much demonstr
ton, attract the attention of the officer.
He was not kept long waiting, for the
sharp eyes Of the Cuban were rowing In
cessantly over every object within the
range Of his vision, and when he de-
tected the barcfooted individual, stand
ing somewhat in the shade, he moved
forward as though to inquire into the
business Of such a suspicious-looking
character.
"Will the senior draw a little apart, -
began Jose, in whisper, that we may
not be seen or overheard? have start
ling news to impart.'
"a few steps will take US to the GALA
boose," replied Haas, in the same
guarded tone.
''No, no-not therem quickly re-
turned the other, with o shudder, as
though the very mention Of the place
conjured up untold horrors to his imagi-
nation.
Then tell me what you have to say
where we stand. We shall not be dis
turbed at this hour"
every well, senor. Now listen close
". Are you aware that there is meet
ing of the friends of Cuba being held In
the city limits tonight"
us it SOP" queried the officer, with
deep interest. "How learned you
that?"
"I was employed by that villain,
Felipe Coras, to shadow the house OF
Don Manuel Ceballos and note if aught
strange occurred in the vicinity and re-
port to him the result of my observa-
ton"
"And what saw you?" quickly asked
the other.
s'Several men demand admittance,
place masks before their faces, give a
counter:ign and enter"
''The countcrsign wasp
"Cuba or Death" -
"The fools! How could they be SO
carcless.m muttered the young man un-
der his breath. but, Joso, can you be
trusted?" he went on, his fingers ner-
vously clutching tho handle OF his re-
volver.
ELSE why should 1 have sought you
out, instead OF going at once to the man
who has already paid me few piasters
to bring him the information?'
"True! I might have known that,
with all your faults, you would not be
disloyal to Cuba. But what is to be
done? Oh, that Francisco were here to
advise u.s."
''If I mistake not, the man whose
name you but now mentioned has been
standing upon the opposite side OF the
street for the last FIVE minutes, senior, "
and Jose, with slight motion Of his
head, indicated the direction in which
he wished his companion to look.
"The saints be praised. IT'S he" JOY
fully exclaimed Valdes Haas, recog-
nizing at once the form Of his friend
and comrade. "You remain here while
speak with him" So saying, the OH
Ger walked leisurely across the thor
oughfare, as though he had no other
object in view than to report to his
superior the trivial events Of his watch.
That Francisco was startled at the
information which Valdes had to give
him, it /. needless to say. He paused
for a moment in deep thought ere he
opened his lips.
''Can the man who has broken faith
with one employer be trusted to prove
true to another" he asked.
81 will wager my life, Francisco that
Jose Calvo is loyal to our cause" was
the prompt reply.
Then tell him at once to seek, out
this traitor to his country, Coras and
let him state truthfuly all that he hae
seen and heard, regarding the Meeting
But let him add this: That he had over
heard remarks which led him to believe
that this was only q preliminary gath
ering to make arrangements for a
larger one to follow in few days, at
which many hundreds of our people
would be assembled. This, you see,
Haas, will serve to whet the villains
curiosity, if l Judge the man Alright lie
will not attempt to bring tho Spanish
soldiers down upon my fathers house
tonight, but will endeavor to gain ad'
mittance himself and thereby learn
where and when the next meeting Is tc
be held, so that he may lead the Cas-
tilian minions TO sure and successful
victory"
'.But If he gains admittance and
learns aught Of our plans2" asked
Haas, quickly.
~ trust that lie will succeed in the
former, but have little fear Of his ac'
complishing the latter object, was the
grim reply. "Sow then, bear my in