The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-02

can, were also there.
finally. the day set for the first popular
manifestation in Cuba drew near. Their
plots were ripe. and they determined q
set out. But here an unforeseen difficulty
presented itself. The Dominican govern
ment, which had with difficulty purchased
its own freedom from Spain. fearful OF
becoming entangied in some fresh trouble
refused 10 issue passports 10 the party. The
refusal was curt and positive. but. nothing
daunted. the adventures determined Il
elude the vigilence Of the government. and
escape as best they might 10 the land OF
their hopes.
II was needful first OF all TO secure a
ship of some sort. and 10 that end Gomez
who had known Poloney for some time
approached him one day on the street al
Monte Cristi. The fatter. who. like most
of hts countrymen, was in sympathy with
Gomez, consented after some hesitancy 70
lend his aid But the difficulty lay in the
fact that he had nothing at hand just
then but several lighters and skiffs, all
unsulted to the purpose. He promised
however, TO try TO arrange matters. and
after a day or two returned to Gomez
with the information that he had secured
the services of one Bastain. captain OF a
Nassau schooner, who could be counted on
at least 10 get the party away from the
coast
1t was a sad parting that took place on
the night of April in Gomez's humble
household. Gomez. Marti. Sala, Guerra.
Barrera, and the Dominican recruit met
there in the early evening while Gomez :
faithful Cuban wife. his daughter Clemen-
cita and Panchito his son. set food before
the wanderers and packed their knapsacks.
To the poor women. the enterprise. which
their fancy painted in the gioomiest coiors,
meant sure death TO all concerned. Pan
chito, who had Gomez's orders to remain
and care for dlis mother and sister, ss "
his father leave with the deepest grief and
disappointment. Later he. too, found his
chance 10 get to Cuba. where he died by
the side Of Maceo. his commander.
As the hour for departure drew near.
one after another Of the party rose silently
and left for the trysting-place by the
beach. Under clumD OF palms and
shrubbery near the beach the party as
sembled. and were met by Poloney. Co
mez's quick eye detected the absence Of
one Of their number. the Dominican re-
cruit. but Sala's grim smile spoke more
than words. There were no times for ad-
ded risk. and the bushes by the roadside
and Sala's ready knife could have told the
story of the faint+hearted consoirator' 9
enc.
At a signal from Poloney they moved
cautiously forward In the offing. under
the moonlight. a small skin was being
roved In with mufiehd oars. Suddenly q
low cry escaped Gomez. on the hard sand
Of the beach regular recurring foots'eus
were heard. and as they drew nearer the
moonlight CLEANED on the Shouldered rife
and blue linen uniform Of Dominican
coasts-buard. "Aqui hay traicion7' de
there treason here2) Pol0ney heard Gomez
whisper, and at the same time felt the cold
barrel Of a revolver AZ MS temple sum
u1oninE all his courage. ne protested that
the sentry must be ignorant Of thesr prese-
epce. and offered 70 acc0sts him. Z The
party would remain IN the shadow. IT'S
evident sincerity disarmed The insurzeni
leader and as he stepped boldly and IN
concernedly into the moonlight. the zsntry
turned. and recognizing the ship's coHpra-
dor CAV. him cor,e0Us "beunas noches.
ro,onev offered the inevitable cigarette.
walked Nth him along the beach pr
several minutes. A. length. Wheu the two
figures. arm in am and stLi couvers nE-
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which had been lowering ABOUT. dartsd
nosse1eeslv sr. and the fvc - Fepp,~6
aboard. A few minutes ia'er Trey w~re
aboard Bsstslu's schooner Eita re o1en
sea before them
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