The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-28

they Toasted. Firing took place
every hour during the day and
night and the sentinels did not call the
attention of any officer to the log
which. unknown to them, had carried
Ned to safety with Harry Ostend's mes
sage to Admiral Sampson. But Binnie
heard the reports of the rifles and went
down to the waters edge and saw the
log float away. He then went into the
prison. and there, for the first time, saw
Harry Ostendl Did Harry Ostend see
through Binnie's disguise? If he did
he was too shrewd to show it.
1t was just midnight when the deep
silence of the prison was broken. The
sleepy sentinels wer, glad to hear the
approaching footsteps of other sol
diers who were to take their places on
duty The iron door of the prison was
opened and the jailer appeared.
Watch the spy in cell AZ" he said
to a sentinel. He will be out Of our
way tomorrow night"
He will be-"
Shot at sunrise. Ramirez has fur
nished all the proof that General LII
mares needed to show that the man in
- is Ostend, the greatest of all the
American spies"
rs not that Ramirez coming?
Yes. What does he wish here'
wonder2''
Ramirez received the salute Of the
jailer and handed him an order signed
by General Linares to permit the Dear
er to speak with Ostend. Ireacnerous
to the last, Ramirez had come 10 set
Harry Ostend TO give him large sum
of money TO save his life, and TINS
when he knew that Ostend would be
shot at sunrise.
give me the key" Ramirez com
manded.
The taller hesitated.
nppa I saw
His manner awed the jailer. who
handed the key to Ramirez. Harry
Ostend looked up as the key grated IN
the lock of his cell door and saw
Ramirez. and knew that TINS was the
man who had caused him to be seized.
His anger was great, but he controll-
-. Ostend," said Ramirez as he enter
ed the cell, you will be shot at sunrise
tomorrow unless
UNLESS what?" The words were
said so coolly that Ramirez was sur
prised- os+on6
You can get all the American money
YOU wish for Ten thousand dollars Is
not a large sum"
S "Yes. am Ramirez. the secret
agent of the King. give you my
word that ten thousand dollars in gold
viii buy your freedom and safe con-
duct to the American lines"
Suppose that refuse?
you will die at sunrise. But, per-
haps. you will feel happy to know that
You will have company when you face
the soldiers who viii fire upon you"
II do not understand"
Ramirez laughed. but his face was
cruel. Had Ned been captured? This
thought flashed through Harry Os-
tends mind. He had no confidence in
the promises of Ramirez. Perhaps.
he thought, II NAV be able to fool this
rascal"
piciously. Come; time presses; your
answer at once"
you shall have the money"
tfWhere is it?"
'Take me out of this prison and I
will guide you to it..
Ramirez, cowar6ly as treacherous,
dared not trust himself alone with Har-
ny Ostend without Stacking his hands.
Gas you wish" said Mr.. Ostend.
Ramirez did not find it difficult to
bride the jailer to let him pass with
his prisoner, especially when he had
produced enough sparkling gold to fur
nish hush money for the sentinels, who
had not been paid for many months
Accompanied by Harry Ostend, Rami-
rez went out, promising the jaiIer to
return soon with his prisoner. The iron
gate of the prison changed behind them
and they were in narrow street,
which was darkened by the shadow of
the high wall of the prison.
In which direction?" asked Rami-
fez
'Tn thisi" answered a voice from the
darkness, and 1.-THE form shot toward
Ramirez with the quickness of thought.
One terrific blow and Ramirez was
fe1led to the ground. The assailant
leaped upon the PROSTATE form of the
villain and thrust pistol into his face.
zone word Ramirez, and you diet"
1.-THE Americani Binnie! Spare mel"
mot another word. Tt is Binnfe.
You know that my promises are good.
One sound or word to attract the guard
and you will die!"
Ramirez was thoroughly cowed and
terrified. Here was another witness to
his treachery.
'I will obey" he whispered Spare
my life
Harry Ostend now held Blnnie's pis-
toll pointed at Ramirez's head Bin
ME felt in the rascal's pockets and
found the key to open the shackIes.
Now to get Julia out Of the prison"
said Binnie, as soon as Harry Ostend
was free.
Julia here!"
Eyes. We came here to take care of
Ramirez. We were going to tell the
story of the death of a certain Spanish
captain, who was shot by Ramirez.
Since we find you here and about to be
shot-at sunrise to-morrow-we must
change our programme and get out of
the city with the aid Of Ramirez"