The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
A HERO MEETS
HIS HEROINE.
Banker CarbOneI, Of Havana, IS in
the City,
HE CALLED ON MISS ClSNEROS,
IL Was lie Who Drove the Carriage
In Which She Escaped from
Prison-Cuban Refugees at
The jefferson.

Richmond not only IS entertaining a
Cuban heroine in Che person of Miss Cis-
neros. but also a Cuban hcro who IS at
The Jefferson
lie IS Mr. c. =. Carbonen a young
banker OF Havana. He arrived in Rich
mon Sunday morning and SO was not
long before Die sent a communication TO
Miss Cisncros az General Lees residence.
AR Caboneu presumably informed the
young lady OF Dis arrival and asked per-
mission Co cali ou her for later In the day
hc did visit her.
FOUND THE RESCTER.
An amusing incident occurred in front
OF General Icc's residence in tho after
noon Miss Ellen Lee and Miss Cisner0s
bad just entered "a carriage for drive
End Mr. CIrhoucu was standing on the
sidewalk talking with them. a Rich
monl gentleman. who was acquainted
with Miss Ice. came along and stopped
90 speak with her. llo was presc nted 20
Miss Cisncros and 90 Nh. Carbonell The
Richmond gentleman told the cuban
heroine about the interest he had taken
in her case and of how he had prayed
that she Doe released from prison. II
would Just Ike 90 shake hands with the
man who rescued YOU" be said.
Miss Cisucros smiled her sweetest and
cast "a sly glance an Mr. Carbonell. who
appeared tO Doe "a little embarrassed.
"Thcn shake hands with him. replied
Miss Cisucros as She pointed 10 the now
hlueh.ug young banker.
The EichmondCr was almost paralyzed
for "a moment. lie gave Mr., Carponel
O. very cordial hand shake.
NOW SHE ESCAPED.
II win Doe remembered that a New York
tapcr sent Karl Decker 10 Cuba 20 rescue
Miss Cisncros Decker had 20 take few
persons into his confidence and Carbonell
was one of them. Ie was 90 provide the
carriage and have il an waiting at spot
convenient 90 the prison. After Miss
Cisncros got ont of this prison She enter
Cd the carriage and Mr. Carboneu drove
RAPIDLY 20 the house where quarters had
been provided for the fair Cuban girl.
She remained there two days. Mr. Car
h0nen was among the crowd Of specta-
tors at the wharf where Miss Cisneros
took the Ward Line steamer for New
York His heart beat rapidly when ne
saw the girl come running down 10 the
boat just before the vessel was to leave
pUFFED CIGAR SMOKE.
She was dressed in male attire and
easily passed for The son OF q WellIo-do
cuban planter. Miss OlsncloS Hao a. clh"l
in her mouth and as she handed her
forged passport To- the Spanish officers
She puffed smoke right and leit into tneir
faces This was the critical moment
'rhc escaped prisoner was allowed TO pass.
Tho ulot had succeeded and there was
great f0v in the heart of the young man
whom ho saw Miss Cisneros SAIL saleiE
away to the land of freedom.
The young lady says The cigar maoe
her almost deathly sick.
Air. Carboneu is connected with me
banking house I'm Havana conducted ny
Mn HidaIco. am elderly gentleman, VINO
is also at the jefferson.
THE CUBAN PARTY.
with Mr.. Hdalro are his wife and
dqurhter Miss Lola Sofa. Miss ). NJ
C.0rv. S Garde and Mr. Hidalgo' valet
au of Havana. The old banker is "a para
Ivtic. These people are refugees from
cuba. They are AN much pleased win
Richmond and think General Lee IS the
pr.atae. man ON the earth.
Sunday evening the Havana party on
t.rfsfucd Misses Cisneros. Ellen Lee.
Miss Mason. General Lees niece. ana
Fltz lee. Jr., at dinner al the Jefferson
Hotel