The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04

military state. His old father and mother
and several of his other relatives are liv-
ing in these headquarters, and possibly
wife of Aguinaldo. The insurgents main
tain the greatest secrecy regarding their
chieftain, and only an American can reach
him.
Your correspondent approached the
paved court at the street entrance and
handed his card to the guard
Behind the guard stood a long double
line of insurgents, guns In hand; twenty
on each side, and to get into the court
one must walk between this formidable
line They are ugly, low-browed fellows,
with an evil look for the stranger, but
when the name of an American is an
nounced they smile and lower their guns.
AguInaldo's presence or absence is
never made known, and up to the time
you meet him face to face you are uncer-
tain whether he is at home or not, for
the guards remain absolutely impenetrable
or the subject
presented my card to the foremost of
to guard and he, glancing at it, shouted
netting to the line of soldiers, and i'm
edlately they stepped further apart max
g a broad, military avenue down which
walked with all possible dignity.
once inside the court things began to
lake on more formidable aspect. The
oNNAN mt illG at the LOU Oh the stairway
Wnich leads to the court, and conducted
me to the landing on top. This landing
IS large and makes a good ante-chamber
Ihere We're guards every four feet. They
We're dressed in a material which looks
IKE blue denim of the cheapest kind. They
tell me this material is made in Japan
and Is sent to Aguinaldo by his japanese
friends in sufficient quantity to cothe
ell his attendants. The guards were
dressed in new uniforms; and, in spite of
the cheapness of the material, they looked
~ neat.
their request 1 seated myself In a
n Of Japanese mating and waited
lie my card was taken in. In a min
ute the guard who had taken my card
returned, and motioned me to follow. He
spoke English fairly well, and as we
stepped over the door sill he said, BE
Cafetul pointing to sill over which
might have fallen. Turning to the right
ne threw open a door and bowed me to a
chalr very much like those outside.
seated myself and waited, but not long.
IN moment the door at the other side
OF the room opened and Aguinaldo came
m would never have known it was he
uHIess the guard had pronounced his name
60 very slight and unassuming was he in
appearance. He came straight toward me
WIN snort quick steps, much as a girl
walks, and held out his hand with a frank
iOoG anu NOOk II. Inc lnSQfRGnL
General gave my hand a short quick shake
'nd motioned me to my chair again. He
teated himself opposite
had time to notice that he was dressed
~ a suit of spotless white linen. He wore
a. SHIRT of European make with a bril-
Aantly polished front. His collar had
oroad turnover points, and he wore
olack cravat tied in bow. His only con-
ceSsion in dress was a pair of red velvet
sHppers which were heavily embroidered
III gold. They onf Ised his feet, which were
Invariably = and fitted him as
g'ush they as made for him, and
doubtless they we've
found myself hring at AguinaIdo.
Mn9 leaned a little forward in his chair
WIN onr hand upon his knee. He looked
,pe rlgt in the eyes and evidently ex-
Peeted me 10 begin the conversation.