The age-herald., 1899-04-08

ships quickly changed, and then it became led them.
 The fleet departed, and then came the story of Cavite and the awful havoc of that Sundays dawn.
 Once more did Aguinaldo's patriotism burn. He would go back to Luzon and or ganize again for the overthrow of the Spanish. The Spanish fleet, which before had been such menace, was now beneath the sea, and his dream of loot might be- come a reality.
 But he must have money, and Attacio's injunction bound up his funds. Then came diplomacy. Attacio's commercial in- stincts must be buried beneath his pa- triotism. The argument succeeded and At taco waived his claims, so that the funds might, as a whole, be devoted to the com mon cause of breeding another revolution with the coin which had been paid to smother the last.
 And white men advised the move. White men prevailed on Admiral George Dewey to go against his judgment and give Aguinaldo and Attacio, Patterno and their allies safe transport to Cavte. White men are not wont to do such things for fame, but they did it, and to Dewey was sent a round dozen of Filipino chiefs, who went on shore ostensibly to harass the Spanish, but in truth to lie in telling their people that
 
 fish Aguinaldo as dictator But in the tale of revolution am forgetting Attacio.
 For time he was allowed to come and go among the staff of Aguinaldo, but there was glitter in the leaders eye which told that the financial incident at Hong Kong was not forgotten.
 One day the glitter turned and Aguinaldo prepared to act. Next day Attacio disap- peared The trap was set to catch an- other also, but Attacio was the only game it held.
 On the corner of street leading to the landing at Cavite stood house guarded by Filipino sentinels. l tried to gain access there one day, but was roughly ordered back. It was house of mystery. l longed to know its story. As l was watching it one sultry afternoon 1 saw face at one Of its upper windows. It was a pale, drawn face, but it was Attacio's. 1t was in view for a moment, when the rough voice of the sentinel ordered it away from the win dow. Then I knew why Aguinaldo had so thoroughly guarded the house, for Attacio's disappearance was no secret.
 Just as the sun was rising over the blue hills beyond Manila on the day after had seen the face of Attacio at the window the gateway of the strange house was thrown open and group of men emerged. All were armed save one, who walked In the center This one was Attacio. Down through the narrow streets went the little bunch of dusky warriors. Through the gateway of Cavities wall and out to the landing place the party marched. There native "banca" with sail already set an- ticipated the party's coming.
 Attacio was the first to go on board but 1t was a surly order from one of the Fili- pinos that sent him there.
 Out on the waters of the bay f1oated the "banca" headed toward Cavite Vicjo. Thence led the road to Imus where Agun- aldo held supreme sway. There against the wall of the old hacienda had others stood to face the bullets from file of Filipinos. Aguinaldo had learned the Spanish tricks of execution, and at linus he had put them into practice.
 The next day the house of mystery was without It's guard, and a Filipino woman sold mangoes in its gateway.