The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-09
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Although IL WAS Two O CLOCK III inc
morning Felipe Coras was still seated
in the cafe, but he had plenty of com
pany, for the place was nearly filed by
the 'gildcd youth of Havana, who are
ever wont to turn night into day. He
paid little attention to his surroundings,
how ever, but smoked one cigarette after
another in silence. The rccrcant Cuban
had, since we last saw him. INDUCED in
n few glasses of light wine, but not suf-
ficicnt by any means to deprive him of
his faculties.
That he was growing inpatient at
something conld be seen by the manner
in which he twisted his mustachc, and
restlcssly tapped the marble floor with
the sole of his dainty patent leather
boot.
GLOW long does the fool think want
him to remain on the watch before he
comes to report? If anything has
TRANSFERRED, it must have done so ere
this" muttcrcd Coras, an.srly, to him
self, as he arose and walked to the door
of the cafe to take look down the
street.
But just as he stepped out upon the
sidewalk, Jose Calvo put in an appear
ancc.
by all the ficnds, man, where have
you been? Did you suppose | wanted
you to keep me waiting here until day
| light?' demanded the officer.
81 have been standing here for some
time, expecting the senior to emerge"
was the humble reply. GLOW would it
have looked for such miscrable-ap-
pearing being as to accost in public
cafe gentleman of your standing?"
"Well, we'll, What have you lcarncd?"
interrupted the other impatiently.
"a great deal, senor A great deal,
and that which may be of interest to
you"
"Ahl say you so? What is it2 Speak
quicklyI
81 have seen this night"-began Jose
| IA number of men, wearing black
masks over their faces, stealthily enter
! the house of Don Manuel Ceballos."
SAY, ay, as l thought" exclaimed
Coras, with exultation.
but what more? Is there aught
else?"
Isl, 81, senior. 1 heard the counter
sign given by each applicant for admis-
sion, and it was Cuba or DEATH
"Ah! Jose, you have indeed brought
me welcome news. Now, at last, shall
] be able to turn the father and son of
the proud house of Ccballos over to the
| eXccutioner, or force the proud isabel
to be mine "
But that is not all, scnor," went on
the spy, as though he had not heard the
remark of Coras and was anxious to
still further intrcnch himself in the
good graces of his employer.
We'll, well, FOOL Why hesitate?
J Speak quickly, mani While we are
babGling here the traitors may escape. ="
Have patience, senior! The guests
of the don will remain where they are
housed now until the gray strcaks of
dawn cause the street lamps of Havana
to grow dim. While / was standing
concealed 10y sharp angle of the wall
l overheard two of the men in the COM
pauy talking together rs they awaited
the answer to their knock. There is to
be little business transacted to night.
remarked one. we are simply called
together To make arrangements for the
| gathering of our forces mt some place
ON the coast. where a quantity of arms
| is expected to be landed from Amer
lea -
We'll. we'll, Jose, You have gone
| far beyond my utmost expectations,
| Here are Il few more piasters. Take
liNHl. ifht .f'ph w NV Dttdlhc IL
word Of what you have seen or heard
tonight To Il living soul"
Calvo accepted the money, though
had it been light enough an expression
of disgust might have been seen fitting
across his not unhandsonc features.
Then, with an ''aslios, senorl'' he hur-
RED away.
Coras was now i'll possession of what
seemed to him most valuable informa-
ton: but he was fer few moments at
| q loss how 20 take the best advantage
of IT for the discontinue of his enemy.
| Had it not been for the latter part of
Jose's nrtfully rendered report he would
| have ut once communicated with the
commander of the Spanish guard and
swoopcd down upon the little band of
patriots, but the prospects of a more inn
portnnt capture in the near future de-
TERED himfrom SO doing.
Though an arch villain, the man was
no coward, and Francisco Ccballos had
read his character correctly when he
OWNED that the conspirator would be
likely To present himself in person at
the r4ndezvous of the iDsurgent lead
ers
"'Tis The only thing that can do"