The Irish standard., 1891-09-19

OUT IleV HaQ SOOQ pllOG WHO guld6Q
his boat skillfully and safely to the
place of landing, which was good
thirty miles from where the bafded
Spanish soldiers were tuning with rage.
ST would give half my fortune to be
assured of the fate of Jose Calvo," re-
marked Francisco eyes, and the other
half if it could save him from our enc
my, but I fear that ere this he has
fallen victim to our cruel and merci-
less foe.''
81 will go to Caibarien, Francisco y
said Valdes, land perchance may
learn something of the noble fellow
''Do so, my friend" was the reply;
'sand here is an address where you will
find my father and, possibly, Isabel
All! I see how it u.s." quickly laughed
the young patriot, as he observed the
crimson tinge overspreading the cheeks
Of his companion.
''And, Valdes, you are worthy of her,
and when these stirring times are
passed neither the don or myself will
throw any obstacle in your path. Now
go, and by all means be cautious.
While you are absent / will endeavor
to have these munitions Of war trans
ported to our friends in the Interior
It was with light heart that the
young man mounted horse and rode
toward the city. He, however. did not
deem it prudent to enter it's precincts
before morning, so he checked his ami
mails pace that he might arrive at the
break Of day.
Haas rode slowly through the mar
row streets and proceeded at once to
The address which Francisco had fur
nished him, where he received a hearty
welcome from the gray-haired Cuban
and his lovely daughter who was with
him.
AS the young man was relating the
Incidents which had befallen his party
during the last twenty-four hours, loud
cries were heard in the streets, and
looking from the window they saw a.
dense crowd of people surrounding a
little band Of soldiers who were bearing
upon their shoulders the body of O. man.
"Who can it be?" faltered the maiden.
*sAlas! l can too readily foretelll''
sadly replied Hazas. 'sCould that blood
stained covering be removed, am as
sured it would disclose the features Of
the bravest patriot Cuba ever knew,
Jose Calvo!''
Yes, it was the remains Of the noble
hero which the soldiers were bearing in
triumph TO their general.
As the crowd passed on and disap-
peared tears filed the eyes of the three
watchers, and the venerable don was
heard TO hiss between his clenched
teeth:
''His death shall be terribly avenged"
1t was, indeed. The arms and am
munition which the patriot was the
means OF keeping from the Spaniards
went far to equip the brave army which
swept down from the hills a few weeks
later and struck terror and consterna-
ton to the hearts of the Spanish SOL
diers.
But as history has shown US, the in
surrection proved futile. The insur~
gents were overwhelmed in numbers
and forced to disband and scatter hither
and thitller TO save their lives.
Don Manuel Ceballos with his brave
son and beautiful daughter, accom-
panied by Valdes Haas, fed to Jamaika
and thence to the United States, where
in the land Of liberty the Cuban father
placed the hand Of his child in that of
her lover and blessed their union.
The fate of Felipe Coras, the spy,
the recreant Cuban, is enshrouded in
mystery but it is safe to say that he
I. l. r GO,
countrymen, His name never rests
upon the lips of the various actors in
this drama, his very memory is allowed
TO die out, while that Of the hero, Jose
Calyo. will ever live III the hearts OF his
cornpatriots, as one who in the hour OF
her greatest need gladly 'SDIED FOR
CUEA''
GTHE END