Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

catered II Cancy nrter a victorious charge.
What a further advance az the American
forces wooid mean TO them was hard 10 tell
AT any rate she would tell them 81 their
troables and trust 10 his regard for her and
his good sense 70 lead him snght.
II was late IN the evening before the spy
bad again succeeded in working his way
through the Spanish lines and reaching the
American forces at FL Caney. lie at once
delivered the message TO Lieut.. Stanton. and
the young officer became frantic with the de-
sire 70 IN some way assist his fancc aud her
family in the belesgurcd city.
Calling the members Of his troop around
him he asked for 10 volunteers who would
follow him on dash through the Spanish
lines. provided the general commanding
would give them the desired permission. The
20 men that he asked for were easily found
And after the Cuban spy had explained to
the general the possibility Of a small body OF
men working their way through the Span.
ish lines nearest the home Of the Crafts
while their horses were held just outside
PERMISSION for them 10 80 was readily gwen
The Cuban guide waS sure OF his way and
led them safely 60 the Crafts home. From
the shadow of the buildings and trees far
down the street they could see the mob Of
frenxied Spaniards in front OF the home
which they wished 20 enter. To attempt TO
force way through such mob was sheer
madness, but a little investigation showed
them that the near entrance which they
could reach through a narrow alley. was not
80 well guarded
To attempt 20 describe the scene in that
home. when the friends were admitted,
would be useless. The cry OF JOY with which
the girl wecomed the young officer was al.
most their undoins.
But few moments were needed TO make
their preparations 20 leave. Nothing but
money and jewelry could be taken with
them: the skirts of the mother and daugh.
ter were discarded, and in their place was
the clothing OF father and son.
Egrcss from tho house and city was made
in the same way the entrance had been. At
the outer Spanish lines sentry challenged
them, the FIRST they had met since leaving
the American lines. but a saber thrust quiet.
ed him and no trouble was experienced
II was not until all were mounted and they
felt safely on their way back 10 ~ Cancy
that any serious trouble was met with. Then
they encountered troop Of Spanish cavalry.
To stand and fight was imprae,icable: il
must be a run for the American hines The
little band Of troopers. with Lieut. Stanton
at their head, stopped for few moments TO
hold the enemy IN check while the Cuban
guide was sent ahead al a run with the res.
cued family. All the way back TO the Amer
lean outposts Il was a running fight. But
when the brave young officer reported TO his
commanding general the next morning IL
was OF a mission fully accomplished and with
but one man slightly wounded.
The little band Of troopers felt fully rec
ompensed for their perilous ride when they
were invited by Lieut.. Stanton 10 attend a
wedding at general headquarters on the
evening OF July 4.
The father felt that the young officers po-
sition IN the army was firmly established.
WRIGHT A. PhTTERsCs..