The evening times., 1898-07-08
AGUINALDo THE BRAVE.
His Daring Collection of n Reward
ON His Head.


Pancho Aguinaldo, the native dictator
of the Philippines. is a very picturesque
parsonage He is the son of a very
prominent native chief. Anxious that his
boy should be educated, this chief con-
fided the lad to the Spanish priests. who
thought that Aguinaldo's influence. when
he grew up. would help maintain Spanish
authority among the Malay population.
The father is rich. for 4 native and Pan
cho Aguinaldo after being taught in the
local schools, was sent to Madrid TO
study theology and qualify for the priest
hood. After year or two OF study the
young man boldly declared he would not
be a priest. but soldier. So he was
drafted into one of the native regiments,
in which few of the subaiterns are Ma
Mia men. but all the captains and field
officers are Spaniards-
Nearly two years ago Aguinaldo and
campanion named Alexandra. also lieu
tenant of native troops. organized re-
volt in the native corps. Aguinaldo's reg
iment one morning, while on parade, shot
all the Spanish officers except few lieu
tenants and took to the savannas-great
trackless prairies. swampy. with occasion
al high bits of land, called MATES
Here Aguinaldo made his headquarters.
At one time he must have had 400 or
$500 men under arms of some sort hidden
in these Businesses. raiding the rich set
Elements whenever they felt like it. The
political governor general of the Phil
ippines, Senior Don Basilio Augustin y
Davila, offered a reward of $4,000 for the
head of Aguinaldo. Within a week he re-
ceived a note from the insurgent chief
saying: Il need the sum You offer very
much and will deliver the head myself.
Iax- late ha nTaSf TvDhSOn
was raging The hurricanefor it was
one-was tearing things to bits. and i.
was raining as it can rain only in the
Orient. a sheet of back water hoodir>
the eartih The two sentinels at the
governor generals gate made the usual
reverent sign as priest passed in. who
asked If his excellency was within and
unengaged. They answered yes to both
questions Don Basilio did not turn his
head as some one entered. /, was his
secretary. he supposed, come to help pre-
pare an eloquent statement upon the con-
dition of the colonies. 1t was not the
secretary. hut a priest. who said Peace
be with you. my SON.
The cleric locked the oor. and, drop
ping his cloak. said:
DO you knew me?''
Don Basilio did not know him. 1t was
Aguina.do. also zo-inch bolo. native
Malay in time of trouble. They can lop
off an arm with one blow, as though 1t
was carrot.
IT have brought the head OF Aguin-
aldo." the chief said. touching the edge of
his jewei-hilted bolo to ascertain its con-
dition, land l claim the reward! Hasten.
else l shall have to expedite the matter
myself
Don Basilio. was trapped. He had to
open his desk and count out the sum In
Spanish gold. Aguinaldo punctiliousiy
wrote a receipt, coolly, counted the money
and walked backward toward the, door.
He suddenly opened It and dashed out.
just ahead of a pistol bullet that cut his
locks on the temples Capt. Gen Pola-
vieja offered him and Alexandra a free
pardon and 100000 each to quit the
colony. They accepted it and got the
money. only to learn that they were botl,
to be assassinated the next night at u
fiesta. The two men who had undertaken
the job were found dead. stabbed to the
heart. in their own beds. On the kriss
handle was bit Of paper with a line