The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
"a good days work. vando. I'll not for

~ h"ou "as Work. Nano"'
get It,"
The spaniarf in the captains uniform
said nothing. but looked about him with
naughty stare.
What can we do for Captain Lopez
asked General Gomez with a PHEASANT
smile.
Release me. restore my weapons ana
my hsrse.' said the prisoner was on
peaceful mission, visiting a SICK irieho'
when your men ambushed me on the
road. They have treated me with great
indignity. but let that pass. GIVE me my
liberty and ] promise to say nothihS OF
your movements in this district.
1T gives me great pain TO refuse your
request, replied Gomez courteousiy' put
We have given your case careful consul
Grafton for the past six months, ana the
main object Of our recent scouting eNpe-
ditions was 10 capture you. You see
captain. you are not an ordinary gueriiia.
You have a gang OF the worst cutthroats
and robbers In an cuba. You nave never
met us in fair fight. All your Work Is
done IN the dark. You destroy the homes
OF peaceful farmers. murder ana rod
prisoners assault helpless women ana
Captain Vsndo reports that when you
were captured YOU had on your person
the NFNfM anu Nlf HNllAfA"
Red Cross nurse. a young woman VINO
was outraged and murdered by you ana
your ruffians two nights ago
ut is liei' shouted the Spaniard. "
found the handkerchief in the road-the
watch ] bought from a soldier.
Mistakes will occur in war times.
answered Gomez calmly, land / may be
mistaken now. but am willing 10 swear
10 the truthfulness Of Vando's report
Il must 20 with YOU. then, and he
tried by court martial / suppose said
Lopez.
you will be tried by court martial"
replied the General smiiingly. Your
trial IS in progress now. This is a court
martial. and it Is formal and orderly
enough. considering the fact that We arc
I'm the enemy's country, liable to be kill
ed at any moment by your ambushed
robbers. Yes. captain. this Is court
martial, and from what / know OF your
record. together with Nando's report the
only thing 10 be done is % pronouce and
execute the sentence of the court Bind
him 10 that tree"
Two stalwart Cubans dragged the Span
lard 90 a tree and quickly bound him
SO that DO could not move.
"This is murder" said tho prisoner,
and you will suffer for IT,
"War is bad thing remarked the
general softly. with a sad look in his big
black eyes. and murder is part Of IL.
! lie awake nights mourning over the
terrible things we find II necessary 70 do,
but they have TO bee done all tho same.
ANY messages. captain?'
no curse you: / would not trust a
message 10 you" was the excited an
swcr.
Hear him" said Gomez, turning 20 his
comrades. This man j. evidently not a
gentleman. He is unpardonabiy rude.
Would you like 10 pray, captain
The prisoner pulled at his bonds and
broke out with torrent of profanity.
Rope or bunet?' snapped the cuban,
erimly
Bullet. curse yOui'
Very well. just 10 please YOU but you
deserve the rope" said the other.
MY body" interrupted Lopez "Will
you see that 1t IS sent 70 Havana
81 beg your pardon" said Gomez, "but
you are asking too much. We must leave
this spot at once Times up. AdOisW
The General stopped aside with "A wave
Of his hand. The spanish captain held
his head erect. facing his fate, scowilng
and defiant.
The firing squad which had been detail
cd for the work stepped forward. and
when their rifles rang ont tho prisoner 5
head fell back. Every bullet had pierced
his heart.
The Cubans brought their horses from
the surrounding bushes and mounted in
some haste.
"Shall we bury him?' asked Nando
Did he bury the murdered Red Cross
nurseg was tho question asked ln return
by the commander
mo, General. BE left her body 10 the
vultures."
what a devil" the other muttercd
Forward. men. here we co." and the
raiders rode OF through the forest loav-
ing the corpse Of the guerilla tied 20 the
tree waiting for the yultures Atlanta
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