The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15

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ladder and placed it diagonally across on
the roof to the first story of the prison.
In this way we avoided the wall win
broken glass on top. We were in our
stocking feet. The saving of the bar
made a horrible noise. The people in the
shanty next door to us began to sur
about, and We dessted. We spoke en-
couragingly 20 Miss Cisneros, and told
her 10 wait until the next night.
"On Wednesday night we succeeded In
breaking the bars. We made Miss Cis-
neros take off her shoes. She objected to
this at first, and when she came to the
ladder she hesItaied, but, firmly setting
her mouth, she walked across. The
rungs OF the ladder were fat, SO it was
easy to walk on them.
AS soon as she was on the roof OF our
snanty We took her down the hatchway,
waited few moments ana then took her
10 carriage, sort of victoria common IN
Havana, and drove TO the house OF
Trend. The friend was holding receD-
tion that night, which was part of the
bluff. The man who drove the carriage
wBs one OF the conspirators.
From the time she issued from her
prison To the time she was taken to tne
home of her friend she showed none OF
the feminine apprehension so apt to be
found in women. When she looked at the
trail ladder she uttered something In
Spanish, which meant Il nave gone so far
and Will dare anything She was ex-
hausted with excitement when she
reached the place of secrecy and safety,
but she did not give way.
1T was on Thursday morning that MISS
Cisneros was taken TO the home CT
friend. She remained in secrecy until
Saturday afternoon. Now here comes the
point where were required nerve and sell
possession on the part OF th e little woman.
Clad in the vestments of a ranchero she,
according to the plan, must walk down
Obispo street, the principal thoroughtare
OF Havana, at time when the street was
crowded, and at the same time take her
time and smoke cigar. This was another
part of the game OF bluff. II she had
skulked about he back streets she would
Immediately have been suspected.
1T was over mile from the house to
the pier. She had passport made out
under an a. a.sumed name. Miss Cisneros
walked down from the house and we fol-
lowed behind. She sauntered along les-
urely and oncs in a while turned about
to see if we we're following. We nj otioned
her 10 go on. She grew more confident as
she went along, but we could see she was
under a strain. She got on the launch
and we waited, and when the launch re-
turned from the vessel and she was not on
it we knew the scheme had worked like a
charm, that the game Of b uff had been
success. We separated and were not seen
together aiterward.
Next day the whole town was astir
over the escape of Miss Cisneros. a house
toulouse search was begun and would
have been kept up had not telegram
from Minister Duruy de LONE at Wash
ington informed Weyler that the girl was
on the high seas and expected any day at
New York.
Then Weyler was mad. He threw the
iailer, Jose Qaintin, into Jail. and then the
Jaiier told about my attempting to bribe
him. This, in connection with the sur
mise OF De LONE. placed suspicion on NE.
The Spanish authorities never thought
for one moment that / would take the
Spanish steamer. Nearly ali Americans
take the American line. They dio not
think 10 guard the Panama and watch for
me. They arrest all prisoners at O'Clock
IN the morning, for some reason or other.
They were dead sure l would be in town
on Monday and were fooled.
"On the voyage over the passengers dis
cussed Cisneros' escape. l Kept aloof
from them and heard their comments.
At first they thought the fugitive should
be returned, but they neared New
York they expressed qualification over the
escape OF Miss Cisneros, because they dis
liked Weyler so. Not until the tug came
along did they realize that | was in some
way connected with the affair, and they
took it as a great joke.
Will say L ndQ some dpDreQenSlOns
about Miss Cisneros carrying out her part
of the bluff, but all the way through she
acted with tirmness and courage that was
remarkable. She is he first woman, | b.
lieve, ever brought out of Recoiidas
prison.
Poor little Evangelina Cisneros awoke
this morning at the Waldorf, gazed at the
ceiling, where cupids sported among
roses, and asked, Where am I?" is 1T
heaven?' tut when she arose the little
maid showed the effects of her sufferings.
The excitement of landing, the sight of
new faces and new places, warm hand
clasps OF many friends all had buoyed her
up. But now the reaction had come.
Evangelina was really indisposed. She
spent most of the day on her couch, rising
only 70. modest Cuban breakfast of cof-
fee and rolls, and the more substantial
breakfast of chicken and rice later.
Il am lire0,' was all she said to warm
hearted friends who tried TO cheer her.
BUTT seems like home once more" she
tray ard holding l. TO her lips. Every
one is SO kind 30 me. L want to tell you,
my friends, how happy | am. Oh, what
char ge this Is from that awful cell" "
Many Cutans sent up their cards yes
terday, but Miss Cisneros saw but one,
General Julio SanGu:lly, her fathers life
long friend. He had known Senior Cis.
C.
To him she spoke freely OF her hopes and
of her experiences.
Henry George. Charles w. Day ton and
Tom Johnson also dropped IN for a mo-
ment. The little girl shook hands all
around. Miss Cisneros was too weak 10
leave her room. She will go for a drive
to- m orrow, however.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster of the National
Relief Association of Cubans who is
her, won't shopping yester.
day In her behalf. To-day EvangelIna
will appear radiant in a new autumn
gown, with all the dainty accessories so
dear to a girl. By Saturday night Miss
Cisneros friends hope to have her we'll
and able to appear at the public demon
stration.
A committee from the Cuban Junta,
of Rafael Navarro. Enrique
Trujillo. Eduardo Garcia ana julio de
Leon, have engaged two floors at Del
m monico'~, and there Miss Cisneros will
meet her friends.
Among those who will be present are
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Robert G. Ingersoll,
Thomas Z. Platt, Bourke Cochran, Murat
Halsted. Robert a. Van Wyck, General
Benjamin F. Tracy Henry George and
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Speechea of Welcome will ho ada N