Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-07

paid In sdvance."
Certainly, should feel easier, senior
Not that doubt your honesty, senior.
oh no! but man can never toll what
may happen In thsss stirring times'
and the vnendissnt dropped the loose
coin into one Of tho capecious pockets
! Of his linen trousers~ 40 on, senior,
| listen"
1.-THE work Il very simple, and Job
In which You run NO risk Of being inter
fcred with by either police or soldiers:
want you TO shadow the house Of Don
Manuel Ceballos."
''Oh. the father Of Senior Francisco"
THE same. Watch II closely. II
perchancc, any parties should enter It,
- It were, stcslthily, bring me word
st once. will remain here In this
cafe, from which you saw me come out
few moments since"
'sAnd is that al, scnor?' asked Calvo.
"That Ia all"
"Weli, surely man may do that and
work little harm, either to himself or
anyone else. Adios, senor!" and with
that Jose Cslvo turned and walked
somewhat quickly away down thc
street, while Felipe Corns entered the
saloon, muttering to himself:
"Although nothing may come from II,
seen about the place than myself"
jose had proceeded perhaps i've
blocks when he observed an officer of
the citizen police standing on bril-
liantly lighted corner. Az though to
escape observation Calvo drew his tat
tered straw hat down over his face,
bent his head and hurried on.
"Ahl Bucnos nadins- Good evening,
Calvo! Why pass An old acquaintance
In such haste, and without offering a
salute?" called out the Cuban In uni
form, kindly.
''Buenos nnchlas. Senior Hazas," re-
turned Jose Calvo, hating. II did not
think that you would care to recognize
upon the streets Of Havana - who
had failed 80 low in the socinl scale rs
have, and therefore passed ~ did,
lest you should have spurned me-"
'Spurned you? An old friend? No,
no; because Dame Fortune has seen fit
to deal harshly with you It Il no reason
that should forget what you have
been! Ay, and what you may yet be-
comet
.Ah, senorl Those are the first kind
words which have fallen on ray car for
many, many months, but they only
serve to make me feel my degradation
the more. pray you. let me 80.
fam would forget the past. forget you
and oil tho friends Of my halcyon days,
and live only In the miserable present."
'Josei'' replied tho other. exceedingly
touched by the despatring toue OF the
outcast. Shave ron never thought that
there still might b duty remaining for
you 70 perfornf A duty. which, " per-
formed In tho right spirit, would lead
you onward 70 noble and honorable
carecr7"
"What can Il b. scnor." asleed Calvo.
quickly, srouaang himself and resuming
somewhat Of his ol<ltime dignity.
"Jose," whispered the o6lccr, tive
were boys and schoolmatss together. l
know your diaposition - = brother
would and viii speak fearlessly 70
you. Cuba, poor. bleeding Cuba, needs
your aasisGanco. Needs the strength Of
your ara. right Armi Say. shall your
oosntry call IN vain in the hour Of her
need?''
my eountryl Ny countzyl A Cuban
has NO countryl Tho Sp~ninrd Il the |
mastcr and the Cuban Il the slavei"
And you are willing to live and die |
- snch. Oh, jose, do not tell me that |
yoa have fallen % low. All other faults |
yoar friends woald willingly overlook.
but that, turning against our beloved
eauae. will ostracise y0a forever from |
he socisty u msni''
4 monentary pause succeeded this
barst Of patriotic enthusiasm. after
which Calvo looked his friend squarely
In The facs and said:
''t,cnor Hazaai " Cuba will deign 70
Acespt what little have TO OFFER. which
h naught but life, Il shall be hers. and
hat whons'er aha may demand IT,"
II know III ] knew III" exclaimed
Inc young offieer. graphing the hand Of
he vagrAnt Tho manhood In Jose
-alvo's boson has bean but numbering.
mi now that Il v awakened he will
'rovs . credit and an honor 70 Cuha
Ind .hsncauscl Ilercs take this, Il may
,rove useful to you." and he thrust
'urpe into the Others hand. ',Call upon
nc tomorrow evening 1t my hotel
Sot'untii late, for ! am 10 b on duty in
his locality all night. and will need
est the earlier part of the day"
Thanks. senior, thanks! Not for the
money alone. for that Is only kindly
'flering from a,former contradict but
or tho cheering. and cnnobling words
which you have this night breathcd
nto tho ear ofsoae who sras the most
nisernble Of Gods creatures. Adios,
N.l \ i /