The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-11
change of manner and tone rose and
threw her IN ms round his iaGck.

ohange OF manner and tone rose and
threw her &" ms round his int:c)t.
! sobbed. For you l would give up
home, relatives, country. Grant ine
! this one favor. Save that poor child,
and swear to become your wife iii nii-
other month. You have said that If
would marry you you would resign
your hateful commission in the army
, and seek home in Mexico. will fol-
| low you there aud to the end of the
earth"
The last words were sobbed on his
f:ercely-beating heart. as he tenderIy
embraced her with anguishetl look that
all his raptu rc could not disguise.
You have won,'' he said. after a
pause. For you l will dare anything.
They will die day after tomorrow. l
have but short time. and now must
leave you, dearest. If l fail, you will
forgive me. will you not? or will not
survive my disgrace"
fou will succeed, beloved. It is d
righteous act. They will have enough
victims. You shall never repent your
sacrifice
He smiled sadly.
"Ah. if this hud only happened after
my resignation
II.
Roberto lay on a pallet beside two
ether comrades, who, in the midst of
their own misery, tried to cheer and
1ortlfy the boy. exhorting him to meet
1nHnfuliy q doom which they felt was
even more terrible for him than for
them. He had been one of the most
enthusiastic volunteers had fought
well, but now the near prospect Of
Ccoth seemed to make u cowar d of him.
A soldier who spoke little English,
entered the cell at this moment and
roughly babe him rise and follow to the
captains room. Roberto rose trem-
blingly.
Courage, my boy" said middle
aged man, perhaps it is good news for
you. If not, beware lest he wiring from
you word about Lopez's plans"
"Never fear" he replied, making an
cfsort to control his agitation. Il hutc
to die"-here he guIpcti down a sob
this way. but I'll not be traitor.
Cood-Dy."
The guard interrupted further
speech by pushing him into the CORR
dor with his musket.
Here is the prisoner, captain
VERY well; you may retire. SER
gcant.''
Antonio locked the door after him.
and in a low tone briefly related to
1toberto the plan he had formulated
for the latter's escape.
Each prisoner will receive three
shots. by dint of extensive bribery
and the cooperation of a surgeon, a Sc
cret friend of the Cuban cause, have
a1 ranged that three blank cartridges
shall be fired at you. You must be
careful to simulate death as much as
possible until the word 'Amalia' is
whispered i'll your ear. Then you may
breathe freely and open your eyes, for
you will lie temporarily safe. Further
details will then have been arranged
and told you. The least indiscretion
on your part, the least bungling on
that OF those have employed, though
only two are i'll the secret. will ruin me
as we'll as seal your fate"
Roberto thanked him fervently, AMI
promised him implicit obedience.
''You must not return to your com.
rades.'
Poor fellows!" muttered Roberto.
1.-The light of hope is shining in your
eyes, and might betray us. Look as
downcast US when you entered, if pos
sible. AT any rate do not let the guard
have direct look at you. Enter, se>-
geant," he said, as he entered the door,
land conduct this prisoner to a soli-
tary cell. He must have no commune
cation with the other filibusters."
They passed out, and Antonio
grooming deeply, murmured:
''Oh, my love, what a sacrificed"
III.
The courtyard of the castle was
,hronged with soldiery as Crittenden
and his unfortunate band were marched
20 the death-place just as day was
breaking over the beautiful bay. Sur
by hostile soldiers, they stu
n defiant air, even when tho
line of bayonets faced them,
and they knew all hope was over.
'kneel, flibusterosi"
The command was not obeyed. Crit.
,enden proudly refused, in the words
hat have passed into history:
"a Kentuckian kneels to none but
iodl"
A struggle ensued, in which some
we're forced to their knees; perhaps all
night have been, had not the officer in