Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-30

"a ~ aIiibusterin
expo ditto
about to land on the shores OF Cuba G
we would not see him tonight" laugh
ingly exclaimed one OF u group of youn
mon who were lounging about the en-
trance OF the calaboose In the Plaza
Armas, Havana, early In the evening
few years since. .y1-sr-xs'y~-r..
The company belonged to some organ
ixstion, 1t could readily he seen by thei
uniformity OF dress, II being scersuckel
coat, with short skirts, girted in Mt the
waist by belt from which were sus
pended widebladcd, Roman shaped
swords, and formidable revolvers.
The garments OF some of the number
were profusely ornamented with gold
lace, showing their wearers to be
officers, and all Ind upon their heads
the light Panama hats, whose broad
brins were caught up on the left side
by red and black lcathern rosette.
Perhaps suggested n companion
OF the first speaker, "hc has lost all his
ready money Mt billiards, and feels too
poor to employ substitute TO do his
lnohtniy pOllcc duty.
Francisco is an ardent lover OF the
cue, but he does not play TO lose, re-
piled the other. "And II he were short
OF funds, he would only have to make
his condition known TO the old don to
have his pockets well lined with golden
pieces. No, no, it Is not TO the lack OF
money that we IRE indebted for the
honor Of Senior Ceballos' company to-
night on our watch" Then In louder
voice:
How, now, friend Francisco, ]
thought you had registered an oath
with your patron saint never again to
put on uniform and do guard duty!
What has happened to cause you to
change your mind?"
Tho desire for little exercise, NAV
be, Senior Hazas," replied the new
conner, seating himself upon IL bench in
the most iDdolcnt manner, and lazily
the fragrant smoke Of cigar
cite that he held between his lips.
Felipe Coras, here" Said the young
man, mischicvously, WIS under the
Impression that you were n tribe short
4 money and could not engage your
asual substitute"
II ! were should not call upon him
o supply The deficiency, " quickly re-
ortcd Francisco, with some spirit, dart
ng an angry look at the individual in
fucstion-
"Voldes lIazas Is mistaken, senor
he thought for an instant that /
meant to convey the impression that it
we're possible for you to be cmbar-
assed financially answered Cores, in
scIvile manner.
"Oh, it matters not" returned the
Dung Cuban, as he raised his hat and
'ipcd his brow upon a delicatcly per- +
amcd silk handkerchief 'But who
rs charge of our watch tonight. Val
ESP he continued, turning his friend
azas.
Scnor Guczala, I believe, was to
ave been in command, but we have
81 received word that it win be irn-
lssibie FOR him To serve, so, rs you are
'~t in rank, the duty win probably de-
i've upon yon, unless The powers that
see TT to send On officer from the
1uliers to show the Cuban citizen po-
e how TO perform their compulsory
a degrading work" The latter part
this remark was spoken In low
&c, but with considerable bitterness.
~ loyal subject Of the crown OF
ain should consider no duty that he
n perform for the good OF the govern
snt as degrading" hanghtily cx-
lined Felipe Coras, bending search
{ look upon his outspolscn compan-
j.
j am glad yoa are Of that opinion,
lor, for the task win consequently be
$ repugnant 10 you. sarcastically re-
lrl<ed young Ceballos !.
That ! have never attempted to
nix my duty is proof sufficient that l
loyal subject, at least, which is IL
re than can be said OF some with SC
om | have the honor TO be associ- al
d, angrily rctorted Coras, us he pt
ned upon his heel and strobe into the co
lrd room. ye
IS the disgruntlcd officer left tie
'up, those who remained looked ut WI
b other inquiringly, and several won M
ed what was meant by the significant