The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-13


Wichita society. She must be a charming
girl. with great dangerous black eyes,
with silken lashes, and she IS worth in
her own name about $500 900. The trouble
with Mauricio Sierra IS this He was an
officer under Martinez Campos in Cuba.
Campos was recalled to Spain and Weyler
substituted. Now Sierra did not like Wey-
Ter and he deserted to the insurgents. He
was betrayed and fed 10 London. In Lon
don he resolved TO go to Spain and see his
charming daughter. He put a check rep
resenting his great big wad Of money in
a portmanteau; was captured at Cartha-
gent, Spain, his portmanteau was held
for the court costs, and he was sent for
life into a dungeon in Castle Valencia,
Spain. Now the authorities at Cartha-
genta do not know the immense fortune
hidden in that portmanteau. and If Sierra
can get somebody to send him the court
costs, he can again get possession of his
portmanteau. This he will give to his
daughter and send her at once to this
country with the money. He never ex-
poets &C get out of the dungeon himself.
He wants L Hays Of Wichita to send
along the court costs and the beautiful
daughter will come to Wichita at once
with that money. This is the letter Mr..
Hays received:
Castle of Valencia. My Dear Sir:-Hav-
ing not the honour TO know you, but for
the reference which my dear wife Caro-
line Hays, your relative, gave me, who
mentioning the individuals of her family,
praised the honesty and good qualities
that distinguished you, I address myself
TO you for the first time and perhaps the
last, considering the grave state of my
health, explaining TO you my sad posi-
ton and requesting your protection for
my only daughter, your niece, II years old,
who l keep as a pensioner in the College
of La EsteIle. As I am strictly watched
by my enemies 1 hope you will reveal to
nobody the most insignificant detail of
this letter. Being a secretary and treas
urer of NJ. Martinez Campos in the pre-
sent war of Cuba and deserving the conf
dence of such illustrious gentleman, plac-
ing my capital in public fund transactions
so that / might make brilliant position
for my daughter, whom l ever loved. /
saw my fortune increase fast and would
have been happy had my protector con-
tinued at the end of the campaign, as no
sooner was he replaced by the General
Weyler than my misfortune presented it
self. as I could not succeed in accompany
ing CampOs to Spain and it not beingin my
power 10 see Cuba ruled by an adversary
and opposition politician, l joined the re-
bellion in behalf of the republic, but as we
were victims of the greatest treason I
was obliged to immigrate to London. TAX
After having resided for some time in
this said city, 1 received the sad news that
my wife had died. leaving my dear daugh-
ter in despair and without help. In this
sad situation I found myself in the nee
essity of coming back TO Spain to help
my daughter and bring her in my COM
pany to the United States. Before start
ing, considering as important to take
along with me this respectable sum of
money. 1 decided to place in the London
bank against an especial private account
and only as deposit Gas it appears in the
accounts) receiving in return document
payable to the bearer, which the bank
gave me as a guarantee, which document
hid in a concealed hollow of my portman-
teau, very well made and which the most
keenest eyes can not find out. Then very
satisfied that the money was in security
| started for Spain, where I was discov-
cred by the military authorities, brought
Immediately before the government mill
taire of Carthagene and condemned to
eighteen years penal servtude, destined
me 10 undergo my condemn at the castle
Valencia. where I bitterly suffer. deprived
of all communication from outside, even
with my daughter. When 1 was sentenced
my equpage and the portmanteau were
confiscated. This embargo was made as
a guarantee for the payment of the costs
of my process. Here am amidst so many
Affections. not expecting any help what
ever from my enemies. 1 am only visited
by the chaplain of this castle, who besides
being my confessOr Is my best friend. lowe
it to him to being able TO write this let
ter, ne being aware of my grave state
of health. which end will be a fatal and
prompt one. ! trust in your discretion
and induces me the noble wish Of pretend
ing your protection should you be kind
enough 10 be of support of my daughter,
trying to make her happy as perhaps 1
may not be able TO see her again. Ny
daughter will possess a fortune in money
of e35. 600. although my equipage are con-
fscated in Carthagene. as nobody know
ing that dissembled secret. You will
let me know by return post and when pay
ing the cost of my process, this embargo
will be raised and then I shall manage to
send my respectable chaplain with my
daughter to your home. Also the equip
age We will act then accordingly for
getting my capital and 10 place It in a new
bank. which capital will be granted u
my daughter Cicely in trust and part be-
sides for you and your family as a justly
reward As it is prohibited 10 sne 20 re-
ceive and direct public correspondence I /
expect you will put your letter under two
envelopes. the one inside TO my name and
the one outside to the name Of the servant
of my protector. the chaplain Of this cas-
tie. who is our confidential man. I trust
TO your discretion the future Of my darl-
ing daughter. Meantime I remain your
faithful relative. Mauricio Sierra. Ad-
dress Spain. Mr.. Arturo Sandal, Eureuda
Is. Valencia"
That is the letter. Mr.. Hays has no
relatives in Spain and Mauricio viii have
10 remain in Jail and the sweet little Cecily
in La Estelle The letter is the latest
STYLE Of green goods. Il is written in a
peculiar foreign hand in queer English
and takes an hour 10 decipher Il. Mr. Lee
Hays when he has time. viii answer
Mauricio and tell him that he has never
been worked by an American confidence
man and he does not propose 10 be taken
IN b. a Spanish bunco-steerer.