The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

r.. fiinty road as he drove on and on. . Once he refined in so sharply that his horse was drawn almost to its launches. Through the darkness glim- mered faint light that proceeded from low cabin. Following sharp upon % the cessation of chatter of his horse s hOOfs came a sound as if some one had drawn a bolt. Then pistols clicked and man stood forth dimly in the dark f'Who goes there?' demanded the stranger.
 .. Ramirez, the messenger of the King"
 = ''Ah. it is you, then. It is time, for the news is abroad that the Americans will come soon."
 ,.: = Iris true" answered Ramirez, shortly, "but I have no time to talk. Quick, the relay horse and let me be ; off, for I bring great news, Sanchez. The Inountaineers have arms in their hands at last and they are marcing all ready to join the rebel, Garcia But saw you Captain Nunez and his band pass %
 They went this way with a captive :. woman, the SenOrita Julia. By the way, : Ramirez, is it not true that you once fancied the Cuban cause?''
 =: Have done with your testing, re- piled Ramirez, his eyes taking on a fierce look, time flies; the horse at sonce. The two young Americans who . have been among the mOuntatneers : wiII' hunt the gallant captain at the 4iaad of a company of rebels and I go to give warning"
 .::'sSpeedily mounting the rresh horse, Ramirez sped away into the darkness. What were his thoughts? He was a Spanish spy. He had freely mingled with the Cuban mOuntaineers, and he knew all their secrets. At first the fire of patriotism had burned feebly within
 him. He was not made a leader <Smarting at this he had vowed venge- ance, and so had become a Spanish spy :..; Perhaps" he thought, as he rode
 in hot haste, good may come to me
 from this adventure. It may be that
 when the shots fly l shall be able to make the SenOrita Julia think that I have saved her from the paniards."
 His headlong speed made him gain
 rapidly upon the Spanish captain, and
 early the next day, just as the first rays Of the morning sun were bright
 eRtng the lovely Cuban landscape, Ra-
 mlrez saw, at distance, the glittering.
 carbines and swords of the troopers. Ramirez was seen by the Spanish
 captain at the same instant. His fl1ri
 ous riding told that something unusual
 was the cause. The captain ranged his
 guards along the sides of a defle.
 where they were hidden by trees. and
 awaited the coming of the spy AS he
 drew near, the captain called to him to halt.
 .:. Very well, my captain" responded : the spy, it is Ramirez"
 Welcome, Ramirez. But what brings you -here?"
 .. Hardly had you departed when Os- tend, the Yankee, appeared. The rebels held a meeting. The Americans fur
 fished them with arms and the noun
 taineers are even now marching to join
 Garcia.
 "Is it SO? They will never meet him. :. If there is any place they can be ann
 pushed"
 Ambushed! The Senorita Julia heard the word. but her quick wit did not leave her, although her heart beat hard and fast. The Spanish captain glanc- ed at her, but her face was so smooth and unruffed that he believed that she had heard nothing"
 ':: "A mile on, captain" said the spy, :. there is a fork in the road. Just be- yOnd is a bridge that hangs over a deep mountain canyon. The bridge will be. passed over by the rebels some hours hence, unlesS"-
 =: The Spanish captain nodded and turning to one of his men, spoke in a low tone of voice, but not so low but that the ears of Senorita Julia caught the wOrds-"take three men, ride for ward and cut the supports of the bridge So that when the rebels march upon it,
 they will speedily dance upon air" g. Unseen, the Senorita drew from her
 dress small red handkerchief, and,