The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-09-16
CHAPTER ".
&By NnrltoR Downing.

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ssSEsss- 1.-THE FISH SWALLOWS TIE BArT.
&. ssssltlough it was two o'clock in the
morning Felipe Coras was still seated
nthescafe, but he had plenty Of com
sspahy, for the place was nearly filed by
sStae gilded youth" Of Havana, who are
everwont to turn night into day. He
EpaSd 1ittle attention to his surroundings,
saaowerer, butsmoled one cigarette after
another in silence. The recreant Cuban
SSshaSssince we last saw him, indulged in
tewslasses of light wine, but not suf-
6cient by any means to deprive him Of
: This fasusties.
That ne was growing impatient at
Ssomethias conld be seen by the manner
! in which he twisted his mustache. and
&Testlessly tapped the marble floor with
the sole of mis- dainty patent-leather
BOOT.
80 How3ong does the fool think want
Z him TO remain on the watch before he
scomss to- report? If anything has
g GanspRed, st must have done SO ere
3 EasthisSS sSSsarfdtts tered Coras, angrily, to him
self, as he arose and walked to the door
of the cafe to take look down the
:3;3 street. s.,t
But just as he stepped out upon the
sidewalk, Jose Calvo put in an appear
IN ance. - as:
'sBy all the ifends, man, where have
you been? Did you suppose wanted
you to keep me waiting here until day
.al Eghe2" demanded the officer.
"a. 81 have been standing here for some
::me, expecting the senor to emerge" ;"
was the humble reply. "How would it
have looked for such a miserable-ap-
pearing being as to accost in a public
cafe q gentleman of your standing?'
''Well, well! What have you learned?"
interrupted the other impatiently.
rs 2'Gs.a great deal, senior! A great deal,
and that which may be of interest to
you"
'.Ah. say you so? What is it? Speak
quickly!'s. ,.
'sIhavesseen this night'-began Jose
-'sa number Of men, wearing black
masks over their: faces, stealthily enter
tfehouseoe Dor Manuel Ceballos."
Gay, ay, as thought" exclaimed
Gorsss With sxpltation.
stBnt what more? Is there arght
else?" ,:SE,.i
s.Si, ST, senor! heard the counter
sSigR gifan. By each applicant for admis'
iop, and it was Cuba or death"
stAh! Jose, you have indeed brought
me welcome news. Now, at last, shall
aleEa'J be able TO turn the father and son Of
zs.J2 tho proud house of Ceballos over to the
,z3 executioner, ,,or force the proud 1sadel
. TO be mine
'But that is not all, senor," went on
the spy, as though he had not heard the
rsznark Of ceras land was anxious to
stin further intrench himself in the
good grscss Of his employer.
II 1siesWefl. well. fool! Why hesitate?
80; Speak quickly, man! While we are
babbling here the traitors may escape"
"a, Have patience, senor! The guests
!. :. 8, of the don VIII remain where they are
: - housed now until the gray streaks OF
~ dawn cause the street lamps Of Havana
to grow dim. While 1 was standing
=. I. concealed by a sharp angle Of the wall
1..t! overheard two Of the men in the com
q pany talking together as they awaited
sEs the answer to their knock. There is to
3iG be little business transacted tonight
Fl: remarked one. we are simply called
q together to make arrangements for the
3.issl gathering OF our forces at some place
':;'s :; on the coast, where quantity OF arms
=. is expected to be landed from Amer
,E,a;, lea ., ~, ......
- .5,ts'sWell, well, Jose! You have gone
,.li far beyond my utmost expectations!
s:oi} Here are, few more piasters- Take
. them. But mind, you do not breathe
tGesword of what you have seen or heard
~ tonight to 8 living SOUL
.;5.;.;s Gelyo accepted the money, though
.lsr had It been light enough an expression
,:'''S I: Of disgust might have been seen fitting
: across his not unhandsome features.
Then, with an ''adios, senor!!'' he hur-
u. rried away
Coras was now in possession OF what
seemed to him most valuable informa-
tioa; but he was for few moments at
"a loss how to take the best advantage
of it for the discontinue of his enemy.
- Had it not been for the latter part OF
Jose,sartfully rendered report he would
siiaNss at, once communicated with the
commander Of the Spanish guard and
swooped down upon the little band OF
. - nstriots, bnt the prospects OF q more Inn
"'' 1portant capture IN the near future de-
tered himtrom so doing.
Though an arch villain, the man was
aa no. coward, aud Francisco Ceballos had
;J..,.. read his character correctly when he
-. OWNED that the consp;rator would be
." likely to present himself in person at
aces the rendezvous of the insurgent lead