Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-17
DIED FOR CUBA.
BY MARLToN DOWNING.
Copyrighted by Kellogg Newspaper Col

"Ah! Jose, you have indeed brought
me welcome news. Now, at last, shall
J be able to turn the father and son of
the proud house OF Ceballos over to the
executioner, or force the proud isabel
to be mine"
but that is not all, senor," went on
the spy as though y" Lad not heard the
remark of Coras and was anxious to
still further intrench himself in the
good graces of his employer.
''Wer, well, fool Why hesitate9
Speak quickly, mani While we are
babbling here the traitors may escape"
'IIave patience, senior! The guests
of the don will remain where they are
housed now until the gray streaks OF
dawn cause the street lamps OF Havana
to grow dim. While | was standing
concealed by a sharp angle of the wall
l overheard two of the men in the com
pany talking together as they awaited
the answer to their knock There is to
be little business transacted tonight,
remarked one. we are simply called
together to make arrangements for the
gathering of our forces at some place
on the coast, where a quantity of arms
is expected to be landed from Amer
ica.''
''Weu, well, Jose! You have gone
far beyond my utmost expectations
Here are a few more piasters. Take
them! But mind, you do not breathe
word of what you have seen or heard
tonight to living soul"
Calvo accepted the money, though
had it been light enough an expression
of disgust might have been seen fitting
across his not unhandsOme features.
Then, with an "adios, senor" he hur-
ried away.
Coras was now in possession of what
seemed to him most valuable informa-
ton; but he was for few moments at
II 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's artfully rendered report he would
have at once communicated with the
commander of the Spanish guard and
swooped down upon the little band of
patriots, but the prospects of a more inn
portant capture in the near future de-
tered himfrom so doing
Though an arch villain, the man was
no coward, and Francisco CeballOs had
read his character correctly when he
OWNED that the conspiratOr would be
likely to present himself in person at
the rendezvous of the insurgent lead
erS
"'Tis the only thing that l can do"
Coras muttered to himself. Jose says
that every man was masked. can
readily see what that was for The
| fruit is not yet ripe enough to be
pluclted, each one is afraid of the
other, and dare not disclose his identi-
| ty; so armed with the countersign,
and face concealed, | may safely be-
come one of the party, learn their
secrets, and escape detection. Yes, !
will do it, So saying, the renegade
| Cuban hurried to his hotel to don a
| disguise.
Jose Calvo, however, did not seek
| the wretchcd abode which he called
his home, but retraccd his steps to the
residence of the Ccballos, This time
he did not attempt to conceal himself
but walked slowly past the high,
arched and grated doorway, having as
yet hardly made up his mind what
course to pursue.
He had proceeded, perhaps, a dOzcr
rods, when he was suddenly confronted
by Francisco and his friend Valdes
The recognition was instantaneous anc
mutual.
"What say YOU JOSEF" asked the lat
ter. "ITas the fish swallowed the bait?'
81 think he has, senior, for he seemed
highly elated over the report which
brought him"
ut is WE'LL" answered Francisco
HNoyv SrnOr we will SeDarate and
draw apart that we may the bette
watch this miserable specimen of hu
man vermin walk into our trap. Stra.
not too far, Calvo, for Cuba may hav'
still some further duty for you to per
form"
Isl, 81, senior. The call for Jose Cal
vo's services shall not be given twice.
And with this the three young mel
placed themselves in such positions tina
they could observe all who entered
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