The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-12
TALE OF A REVOLUTION.
a Weird story That Comes From
Panama.

Panama.
Cores pondence of the Chicago Record
Guayaquil. Ecuador, July 81 arrived at
Panama some years ago in the midst of a
violent revolution, pronunciamento, as
they call it, having been issued against
the existing government, which was maxi
ing desperate efforts to retain power. Every
stranger was regarded with suspicion, and
with good reason. 1t was strongly believed
by the authorities that the rebels got their
money and munitions of war from foreign
spectators. The Pacific Mail steamer upon
which ! arrived was full of irresponsible,
excited Spanish-Americans, eager to take
a hand in the shindy. Most of them had
been on the isthmus before and were ex-
lies from various Central and South Amer
lean republics. They were the same type
as most of the leaders in the recent Gu
ban revolution-soldiers of fortune profess
sionai revolutionsts, ready to fight under
any flag or any leader that promised plum
der and excitement. l found myself un-
der suspicion chiefly because of my init
macy with a charming Spaniard who oc-
cupied the next seat at the table on the
steamer and to me was the most congenial
of all the passengers. But did not know
where he came from and never took the
trouble TO inquire his name. Like the To-
cal authorities. l supposed him TO be one
of the revolutionary recruits, but kept my
opinion to myself
Mr.. Adamson, the United States con-
sui general, and Capt. Dow, superintend-
ent of the Pacific Mail Company, satisfied
the governor and commandante that l was
harmless, but my friend was in trouble.
He denied ali connection with the reVolu-
tionists declared that he was en- route to
Ecuador on business of great Importance
and was a citizen of Spain, but declined to
apply to his consul or even to show his
passports, and his imperiOus manners not
only aroused the suspicion but the enmi Y
of the civil and military officers.
Maria Santissimaw he exlaimed, spring
ing impulsiVely from the hammock in
which he had been lounging on the balco-
ny of the Grand Central Hotel at Panama.
and looking me fiercely in the face de-
manded DO you, amigo MIC, believe the
Infamous accusations that | am in league
with the pronunciamentos?'
Il believe this much, Senior Arce," I re-
piled; unless you make clear your idcn-
tity you will so to the bacildo when he
rest of us go to the steamer"
He began to pace the footworn tiles OF
the balcony with nervous strides. mutter-
ing mprecations while | dropped into the
hammock he had vacated.
'sSenor. amgo-friend" he exclaimed
passionately Il know nothing of pronun-
ciamentos and care less. My patron saint
forgive me. but l cannot appeal TO the
consul I'd rather go to the dungeon. l
am a gentleman. My family is the MODEST
in Spain. | am on a mission of transcend
ant importance Listen, senior! Millions of
money depend upon my escape. | will fiji
your hat with gold if you can contrive it,
hut | cannot go TO the consul, As l seek
your protection l give you my confidence.
l am travelling upon a false passport.
These dogs have learned that l have mon
ey They know that my body is laden with
gold and all their suspicious are simply TO
rob me, and then l am ruined, ruinedl"
He was man whom those that only saw
him once would remember He stood and
strobe like a soldier. His face was a gold
en- bronze and exposure had not roughened
it's texture nor robbed it of a fish that
came and went with his emotions His hair
was an intense black worn longer than
that of most men, and in careless curls.
while his beard, thick and glossy, was
trimmed closely to his cheeks and ended in
a barbike point like those in portraits by
Velaquez. His eyes were large. black aud
lustrous. burning hercely when the brain
behind them was active. and dropping lam
guidly when 1t was at rest A more hand
some type of physical manhood had never
seen.
The isthmus was trembling from the po-
liucal eruption. The insurgents had cap
tured Colon and partially destroyed the
city. They had seized the ships in the
harbor. the telegraph and the railway.
and the government at Panama was mo-
menuarily expecting an INVASION Every