The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
eral Garcia, Ramirez said:

eral Garcia, Ramirez said:
L congratulate you, General, upon
making this important capture. That
you may see that l have been correct
l recommend that the pockets of the
perfidious young American shall be
searched for evidence at once, before
he has the opportunity to destroy it.
In that request" said Binnie, speak
ing for the first time since he had en-
tered upon this surprising adventure,
Il heartily join. At the same. time
wish that you would search the pockets
of Ramirez"
Il have no objection" answered the
spy. II have nothing to conceal"
What do you expect that the pock-
cts of Binnie will reveal?" asked Gen
eral Garcia, with an anpearance of
great interest.
"A writing, General, signed by Cap
tain General Blanco. authorizing the
bearer to steal away Julia
Binnie appreciated the boldness of
this play: and also realized that he
was in real danger. The letter taken
by him from the pocket of a Spanish
soldier, after the encounter narrated in
the first chapter of this story, he still
had. He realized that it ~-"'ld be diff
ficult to explain away this fact. New
ertheless, he boldly drew out the let
ter before the sentinel had a chance to
search him, and held it out with de-
faint gesture.
Here is the letter YOU seek. Please
read it and then permit me to ex-
plain.
You admit, then, that you have in
your possession a letter, written by
Captain General Blanco, in time of
WARP"
Yes, but
You see, General Garcia, that 7 am
right so far. Now let me advise you
little more. Julia is the friend of this
young man, which, under all these cir
cumstances, is suspicious fact. Ask
her If she was not in the company of
mountaineers at the time that they
were lured on to DEATH"
Julia, you hear the question" said
General Garcia.
Yes. I was there, anG so was Rami-
rez"
1T is true, General, that I was there
Also" said Ramirez. land I can add
that / was there as a prisoner, while
Julia was there willingly"
This terrible accusation was made by
Ramirez with great GOODNESS. General
Garcia was convinced
No more now" he said sternly.
This is not the place to try the merits
of the case, but l have heard enough
to be satisfied that Ramirez has good
ANNSO4A ~ AiiohC oNbuSdlioilS. Let Bill
ME be taken to one end of the camp
and place Julia under guard at the
other end. / will assemble a court of
officers tomorrow. In the meantime.
Ramirez, remain in camp, for you will
undoubtedly be valuable Witness"
The reader will reflect that, UP to this
time. General Garcia had no reason to
suspect the fidelity of Ramirez When
we first saw Ramirez he was trusted
by all the Cubans. After the battle
of the bridge he was not seen by any
of the Cubans until after the fall of
Santiago de Cuba. OF all the Cuban
mountaineers who rode upon the bridge
and fell into the canyon not one re-
NAMED alive to accuse Ramirez. Con-
corning the acts of Ramirez in Santi-
ago, there was no one to testify except
Binnie and Julia, and it was evident
that they would not be allowed to tell
any more than what concerned them
selves In their own defense. The story
told by Ramirez to General Garcia. in
explanation of his absence from the
Cuban army during the battle of Santi-
ago, was that he had been taken into
the city as prisoner by the Spaniards
and that he escaped only the day before
the city was surrendered. The spv felt
sure that he was at last safe. or would
be upon the death of Binnie and Julia
which 1t was now his purpose to bring
about. oh w
(To be concluded next week.