The morning times., 1896-10-04

coolness OF that old soldier who was going
to take three hours rest in sight uf the
city whose siege he had ordered, and while
the enemies forces were advancing. His
subordlnates, as cool a S he, were perfectly
confident that no danger threatened them,
and that his orders being carried out, the
Spanish column would not succeed in
reaching the city, nor the latter fail of
surrendering to the patriots.
Another thing observed by Mr. Parker
and myself was the almost religious de-
votion of the officers toward the general
in-chicf, and their immovable faith In his
military genius and bravery.
He is greater than Napoleon" said one
of them to us. Napoleon had money and
the arscnals of France. He has brought
us from oriente teastern end OF the isiansl)
almost without ammuuition. He has in
vaded the western provinces, baving only
five cartridges to each man. and in this
manner has dcfeateI the l. 80 900 troops of
Gen. Martinez CaulpoS."
TO a great General an army of heroes
remarked Mr.. Parker
~'sThanks for the compliment, SIR re-
piled the young officer. But Spain has
behaved SO outraseousiy that the Cubaus
are desperate"
Meanwhile from the center of the city
| came the noise OF mUsketry, and in tie
same direction was seen the glare of con-
| fiagration. Then all was quiet. Mounted
messengers rushed in to report that the
| Jail aud town-ball had surrendered. The
arms OF the volunteers and gendarmes wero
already in the hands OF QuntiHS SBauderas
The young prisoner had e;nbraSed his de-
| fot,tn to.l l.
surgeuts. The houses on fire were those
belonging TO Spaniards who had offered
| resist ance.
AT exactly IL O'Clock Maximo Gomez
emerged from his room and mounted on
| horseback with his al de de-ca:np and
guards.
My good man." said he to the lindlord,
show much do owe you? Ny secretary
will settle your bill at once
General" replied the Spaniard, 81
consider myself sufficiently paid with
that toast OF yours. Union and peace
forever"
Maximo Gomez smiled as he shook hands
with him. .
War summons me away. Tonight l
shall be far from here. In what can 1
be of service to your"
General" replied Mr.. Parker, W no
being familiar with Spanish, was always
the spokesman, 1--WE were to start for
Havana today, but you have left US with
out railroad My business calls me back
to Georgia"
"Do you wish to be in the capital to-
night?"
my companion would be exceedingly
happy were he able to catch the steamer
for New York next Saturday."
And guarantee that he shall he there
in time. From here to Havana We have
eighteen miles; two hours. The whole
country is ours"
He pulled cut pocketbook, aud on 4 leaf
which bore the revolutionary seal and arms,
he wrote the following:
LET every assistance be extended to
Mr. Parker and Mr.. II. F. L., citizens OF
the United States, until they safely reach
Havana.
"Couutry anus liberty, 14th January.
1896. MAXIMO GOMEZ"
Here" lie comm ADDED gently, 'foul
men and two horses! You,' he said tC
one of his officers, .shall answer me fol
these two friends and account for them
tomorrow" Aud turning to us, "Good-by
gentlemen; tonight you will breathe the al
of Havana's CentralFark, if you choose t.
do so. promise that my soldiers and my
self shall reach these in no distant day
"Good-by, geueial,s g Responded Mr.. Parker
Heaven preserve your life and crown you
army with glory"
"Loug live free Cubar I cried, wavini
my hat
, The general, followed by his officers an,
, soldiers, trotted toward the city, and
few minutes afterward Mr.. Parker and ]
on horseback, carrying our valises behind
aud escorted by an officer and five soldiers
started for Havana over fields and by
roads, avoiding towns and highways, an
reached there without eDcountering tn
sli ghtcst obstacle throughout the Who'll
, | journey.
: Atthe very suburbs OF the capital we wer
! left, safe and sound, by our experience
r companions, W no led back the horses tha
had brought US. Together withus, numbe
of families were arriving from the countr
3 in search of refuge against the perils
: war. With them we passed in all VI
noticed and unchallenged by either polict
: man or soldier The government was t
busyraising barricades and digging trenche
q in the streets opentoward the country an