The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

AONtl Ul UH tOILT1uES-
Under the glorious bright ening dawn
prayers were said Over th0ee whose lives
had gone out in cuba's str-sxle for lib
over any her es. they were e.snsiened 10
martial graves while the Ughs II another
DAY In Croa's history swept over the island
for which they had died gls oily The whis-
pering, solemn forest sent slrfs from It's
cathedral arches an anthem sweeter than
song of human tongue. THESE are they
who passed 10 the ranks or fsie mighty"
was the melody that seemed 20 swell and
creep along the aisles arr raves OF the
emerald columned temple.
For days the little Spa say among
the wounded. ministered uucs, IL knowing
IL not A stupor fell upon hin which cub
Minated finally in that drsf.deL fever which
soldiers of Spain In his delir-
ium there was but one thing which would
quiet him; Il was the miniature which
was placed in his hand he would cease his
moaning and lie seemingly content The
moment 1t was removed from his grasp ne
ted by IL. For the sake or keeping him az
ease he was humored i'm the matter, and Il
was commonly supposed TO be the face OF
object of interest to his attendants because
of Pablo's recital OF his acquaintance with
the power OF the word "Salto."
The day came. however. when even the
possession OF the picture'in his hand dld
not satisfy him An day he moaned and
name that seemed 10 give him a strange
satisfaction-"Jose cabareyo." After that
he became quiet. The following day. the
previous unrest returned. but he found the
name with greater ease this time. but one
~utterance of IL was not sufficient. He re-
soothing him, that individual was sent for.
But Jose Cabareyo was out on a foraSinS
expedition. and It was not until the night
found his wandering way to the SIDE or
this Spaniard, who now called him In
Que auiere elg' he demanded curiousiy.
looking down on the fevered.
What wishes heY' shrugged the at
tendant. "Yo no Sc. / know only that ne
now calls yonr name night and day Ill
have no peace. And he VIII not let ne
take the face out OF his fingers now even
Take the face out of his nnsersY' re-
Look. senior" WHISPERED the attendant.
bending back two OF the Spanfards nnsers
so that the face was visible In the palm OK
his hand as its original. owner had held IL
Jose cabareyo bent his head and peered
..Madre de cielor' he cried. staggering
hack. How comes he with THAR lie en-
deavcred 10 wrench 1t from the grasp o5
open fercely. He stared at the pictured
eyes as II he could never have MS MI
Without another glance at the iaa jose "a
bareyo rushed away into the darkness. All
efforts 10 find him proved unavsiilns.
Through the night hours the spaniard was
manageable. Tirelessly he repeated as IL
..The picture. None must see it-but one.
I can trust him, Jose Cabayero' Jose ca
With the coming of dawn Jose Cabareyo
returned TO the side OF the sick Spanisrd-
His face was h~aggard: His clothes Wee
torn with the sharp thorns OF the sand
box tree. He found the General sitting by
the boy. listening 10 his reiterated cr,es-
There is some mystery In mis- analr,
said the commander. cycling Jose severely
This lad evidently has some important IN
formation that he is unable 10 impart On
inquiry / learn that he was p'cSed ~ ny
to know the value OF the password Tor ne
keeps repeating it. and he calls again and
~again-your name. From the attendant
learn that YOU were summoned and took
from him a possession that he seems 10
hold dearer than anything else. You have
| absented yourself for the night. have you
Jose Cabareyo had started at the words
which told him that the Spaniard had been
| found by the side OF Gonzalez. In an ln-
slant everything was clear to him He
stood silent before his officer.
These are the words which the mucna-
None must see it~but one. I can trust
him. Jose Cabareyo.' the general said. not
taking of his his g most l fearless ss'i mSa This
picture you have taken away from n''T
lose Cabareyo has made his decision.
YOU nave the right idea. senior mio,' ne
admitted slowly, though 1 knew IL not untn
/ last ni0lI. NDtn 4 was culiitl'i'N. "a
Of a woman whom l love better tnan my
lfe-I took II away from him ns sss her
name should not be made 10 bear a part
but IL this picture was his began the
sThe picture could not possibly have been
his. senior mio.' exclaimed jose Win
-.JThen-vhose was itg' demanded the
General, determined 10 obtain some soia~
ton. - 49,
the side Of GONZALEZ il might easily be that
Gonzalez commissioned him 20 deliver IL
to me IL he were taken pr,soner; ,he face OF
| the woman whom you lover questioned the
p"pios sabe." answered Jose. with a Bit
aPerhaps he was more Fortunate than
you-a favored %suitor,' suggested tne Gen
sral with a lift of his br9ws. f'Dying-ne
NAV have beoueathed you her picture Dld
he know that you loved her yainiy
HE may have suspeclel !, v nnsns.7
"Caspita, cried the Generai WIN "'ee7
.Recause-shc Is aiready-a wife, re-
nlied lose. Now his glance was as Keen
as that OF his general had been -,
"santissimar' comma nted The Genera ax
yet Gonzales possessed her pictures Ho
do YOU account for that! -
III do not try to account for that was
Jose's a hssn irving TO account FOR IL.
..zane, The solution is easy enough dt-
cided the General Like her sex. she -
unfaithful 10 her husband.
THAT I refuse TO believe. General mo.
lose .Caharevo's voice was stern ana TOT
bidding. "She is true-or all the "oIih ~
false" -
"She must be a PARAGON, indeeu, 10 a~ak-
en- such confidence In the minds OF her ioN-
ers" he returned. Il must nave peep
az her face He held out his hand for the
object which had been taken from the
Spaniard. ,a.aa.a Los.
| 6rmley. Il must refuse.
.Refuse TO obey your superior omceI<
.sSi. senior; IN an AFFAIR OF TINS ha'ur7-
'sYou can trust me-. jose
sIf the miniature was Gonzalez ana ne
h.lieved thar he could trust me 20 return
n IN TIE original. as the words OF this span
lard seem 10 indicate. | should prove myselI
little worthy Of trust N 1 should allow even
Won TO see II. senior milo. i have the nonor
OF a Cuban. / am willing TO be snot at
noon. butt consider this trust sacred
The General has risen His lace WIS
pale. a..
0u,ck as 4 dash Jose Cabareyo placed
tbs face of the miniature under his spurred
| heel and ground IL 10 powder.
II vas the face OF the Generals wife.
II am Wiling TO be shot at noon. Jose
Cabareyo said calmly.
A spasm of rage shook the Gcnesaf Fisl-
biy FOR a brief instant: then he held ont
| his hand admiringly.
sIf all women were as faithful as you
deem her and all men as careful Of a
woman's honor as you-this would be-