The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-25

aingie attendant aud Interpreter, at the
courtesy Of Governor General TacOn.
This man, brilliant young VirginiRn,
q tutor in many OF the noble families
OF Cuba, had become his indispensable
companion: aud. just as around from
the lookonn Of Moro tower to the
heights OF Fl Principe the evening chal-
lenHes OF tho Ientinels bad begunf he
smilingly welcomed his young friOud's
approach.
A ioW low words Of greeting passed
between them, in which the elder man
expressed au unaitcrabie determination
to accompany tho NirEinian upon some
strange adventure. Tho surprise. de-
light and gratitude, yct shame.faced pro-
tests OF the latter, weEo boundless. At
last. perploxed, he timorously inquired:
"But in heavens name, what kind Of
o Gypsy can We mako Of you"
"MaEo mo a dumb Gypsy 6ddlorp
sententiously retorted the other. II
have linked and diddled' my elbow a
thousand times in old Kentucky; and
II there's to bo any trouble at FL Nguo
tonight, although I'm getting aloag in
years, you will find that my finger IL
stiii pretty quick and sure Mt tho tris.
gerr'
They eat there for perhaps au hour
| in earnest conversation. II II could
have been overheard, those interesting
facts would havo been gathered; The
Virginian was the English tutor Of the
most lovely aud lovobc senOrita Of
Hav6nn, who Taa betrothed IN mar
rage to q titled Spaninrj, ono Don
Enrique. The Iatter. who had but
lately, on the death Of his father, tho
Duko Of Tctuel, fallen hoir to vast
estates Ia Attagon, had, through come
strange influence, plunged into most
dissoluto life. The don aud donna were
mAdiy ia iovo with each othor. Tho
marriage day had boon repeatedly sct.
But each time at its near approach
some hideous controtomps occurred.
This had at last become . scandal In
| Havana society.
Thereupon tho chivalrous Virgininn
took tho leld in tho donna's behalf. lie
at once discovered tho secret destruC-
two Influence. Itwas tho mysterious
power Of Count Basil do 0rense. Tho
Virginian had sought, his acquaintance.
charged him with his periidy, flung at
him repeated insults and challenges,
only TO 500 Don Enrique become more
and moro helpless and complicated in
tho calmly romorsotoss adventurer's
clutches.
All this tine Count Basil was paying
insiduous and persistent court TO tho
donna herself. Though sho surmised
his wEetched power and loathed HIN,
her tutor, fully in her confidence. cuun'
selod her 10 permit these addresses,
though HOBO Of discovering somo means
OF rescuing tho man sho loved. But no
good camo OF it. Enboldened by his
success, the patient and dOviiish plans
OF Count Basil wero rapidly maturing.
Half way between Havana and
Gulnes. on the great calzada that trails
between, stood tho famous gambling
hell OF Fl Dique, then conducted in
royal fashion. Hero Don Enrique was
entrappod, piled with wine. tempted by
tho most brilliant lascivlas OF Spain,
and unclaimed by tho human 6ends
around him.
Rumors OF playa and losses 10 fabu-
lous sums over the tables OF Ell Diquc,
flew from lip 10 lip in tho city. But
meantime tho count was frequently
back in Havana, the social hero Of the
hour, his agents prompting tho spread
ing Of tales Of Don Enriquo's ruin, and
himself pressing his attentions upon
poor Felisa with increasing fervor. Tho
Virginian had become convinced that
the counts determination was to drive
his victim to ruin and from ruin 70
suicide.
but tho love of noble woman ia sub.
tier and nightier than oil the forces Of
darkness.
Tho bravo and heroic Felisa brought
to the Virginian her devoted old 10
masa and party OF Gypsies from lbe
canons OF Lluyano.
II will go disguised as ono Of these,
with them. Santa Maria! lie shall ro-
turn with mel" the desperate maidon
avowod.
And so this was tho adventure. Tho
Virginian was determined to share tho
fortunes Of tho band; and an American
statosman's heart was 30 soft and ton
der that ho, too, could not DO prevented
from joining in tho gutso OF dumb
Gypsy fiddler, tho novel aud dangerous
mission appointed for that very night.
"Romomber tho rendozvous-thc ca
bano OF Tomasa. in the BaIuarto quar-
tor" said tho YirginiRn, rising; "and
tho hour of nino; for wO shnll hayo two
hours in tho saddle upon tue Guinos
calzada."
Mover fear" responded tho states
man sunnily. "Nor will forgot tho
pass for our Gypsy band which General
Tacon sent me. With his compliments ut
sunset"
Good! But evon without that, no
harm could come to US. 1pEomise you
as leader this night tho most dreaded
and powerful man in all Cuba"
Aud with this the Virginian walked
chGcrily away.
At tho Same moment this singular
meeting was in progress at tho Hotol
Alny, Governor General TacoR sat alone
in the state department OF tho palace.
over against tho Plaza do Arms. porting
oyor new plans to rid tho islands from
tho increasing dcprodations Of tho con-
trabandists and pirates. undor the
leadership OF the all powerful outlaw,
Pancho Marti, when no suddenly dis
covered man Of commanding presence
standing silently before him.
Tacon sprang to his foot in fear, but
cleaning weapon ut his head prevented
an outcry.
"Resume your scat. quietly remarked
the stranger. "If you raise au alarm /
will kill you"
an the name Of tho Virgin, who arc
you that can pnss my guards unan'
nounccd ?" Caaped Tacon.
mo matter. ! nru hero with iniorma-
ton you wish. You have offered re.