The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-02

within the shade. where we shali not
attract the attention of every passer-
by"
"True. il might excite remark were
the rich Senior Coras seen in convcrsa-
ton with n man who has been stamped
as villain throughout all Havana" re-
piled the other, with low chuckle.
BE quiet. idiot, and know that were
Won not villain / should have no use
for you at this time. Say. would you
like to earn dozen or so piasters?"
",yould !. indeed And as many more
as the generosity of the senior should
see fit to bestow. But what is it that is
required? Surely the service OF the
poniard is not wanted for the price Of
fered convinces me of that fact. Nor
can it be the abduction of some fair
senorita. for the very same reason. 1t
must be the chastising of some school
boy, which the senior wishes performed
by deputy"
'IIavc done with your nonsense. Jose,
and listen to what have to say"
"Ah, yes, [ will listen; but it has not
been many years since that if II Coras
should call to me upon the street and Of
fer me dozen piasters to perform some
dirty work, l would have flIyed him
with my riding whip, or made my CO.
chillo and his delicate flesh intimately
acquainted. But proceed"
"Yes, but since Jose Calvo has seen
the inside of the walls of Moro castle
things have slightly changed. Here is
the money. / presume you will feel
better about undertaking the work if
paid in advance"
Certainly, should feel easier. scnor.
Not that doubt your honesty. senior,
oh no. but man can never tell what
may happen in these stirring times"
and the mendicant dropped the loose
coin into one of the capacious pockets
of his linen trousers. $50 on, senior, l
listen"
"Thc work is very simple. and n job
in which you run no risk of being inter
fcred with by either police or soldiers:
l want yoa to shadow the house of Don
Manuel Ceballos."
''Oh, the father of Scnor Francisco"
"Thc same: Watch it closely. If
perchancc, any parties should cntcr'it,
rs it were. stcI.thily, bring me word
at once. l will remain here in this
cafe. from which you saw me come out
few moments since"
.'And is that all, scnor?" asked Calvo.
"That is all"
swell. surely man may do that and
work little harm, either to himself or
anyone csc. Adios, scnor!" and with
that Jose Calvo turned and walked
somewhat quickly away down the
street, while. Felipe Coras entered the
saloon. muttering to himself:
although nothing may come from it,
still, it would be better for him to be
seen about the place than myst.f."
Jose had proceeded perhaps five
blocks when he observed an officer of
the citizen police standing on bril-
liantly lighted corner. AS though to
escape observation Calvo drew his tat
tered straw hat down over his face,
bent his head and hurried on.
"Ah! Buenos nad,as. Good evening,
Calvo! Why pass an old acquaintance
in such haste, and without Offering a
salute?" ca,icd out the Cuban in uni
form, kindly
"Buenos nachias, Senior Haas" re-
turned Jose Calvo, hating. 81 did not
think that you would care to recognize
upon the streets of Havana one who
had failed so low in the social scale as
have, and therefore | passed as did,
lest you should have spurned me-"
'Spurned you? An old friend? No,
no. bapDnCa llama Eo,.t,,,, H.. a....
to deal harshly with you it is no reason
that should forget what you have
been Ay, and what you may yet be-
"Ah, senior! Those are the first kind
words which have fallen or raw ear for
many, many months, but they only
serve to make me feel my degradation
he more. ! pray you, let me go.
fam would forget the past, forget YOU
and all the friends of my halcyon DAYS.
and live only in the miserable present"
JOSEF replied the other, exceedingly
touched by the despairing tone of the
outcast. "IIave you never thought that
there still might be duty remaining for
you to perform? A duty, which, if per-
formed in the right spirit, would lead
you onward to a noble and honorable
,areer?"
What can it be, senor," asked Calyo.
quickly, arousing himself and resuIning |
of his old-timc dignity.
JOSE" whispered the Off .cr, tive |
we're boys and schoolmatcs to esther. I
Snow your disposition as a brother
would AMI l will speak fsarlessly 10
'ou' Cnol' poor, bleeding Cuba, needs
'our assistance. Needs the str.a rth of
'our firm, right arml Say, shall your
country call in vain in the hour of her
ieed?" eA
My country! My country! A Cuban
las no country! The Spaniard is the
Master and the Cuban is the slavc.n
And you are willing to live and die
IS such. Oh, Jose, do not tell m, that
'ou have fallen SO low. All other faults
our friends would willingly overlook.
'ut that, turning against our beloved
ausc, will ostracizc YOU forever {, an,
he society of mem"
nomentary pause succeeded this
'nrst OF patriotic enthusiasm. after
which Calvo looked his friend souarclv
n the face and said:
"Senor lIazas! If Cuba will lcirn 70
cccpt what little | have to Offer. which
nanght but life, it shall DC hers. and
hat whenccr She may dem md it."
knew 1t! l knew itr' exclaimed
nc young officer, graspiny the hand of
nc vaSrant. The mlnhool in jose
alvos bosom has been but sluinbcrinr.
na now that it IS awakened he will
rove II credit and an honor to Cuba
nd her cause! Here, take this, it NAV
rove useful to you" and he thrust a
nrse into the others hand. Call upon
&c tomorrow evening Mt my hotel.
OF until late, for am To Jc ON duty IN
lis locality all night, and will need
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