The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-10

SenOr1ta lnez Carajo.
MY dear one,p she cried, embracing
the insurgent, thank heaven that we
came in timer
"But-but don't understand it."
stammered Perez.
ut Is very simple, Francisco. After
you left a spy came in and told us of q
safer way to reach the coast He de-
clared, moreover, that Spanish out
post guarded the road you intended to
take. So we marched hurriedly to
warn you, and by chance we learned
from a native that you had been
taken"
With that the brave girl turned to
Quin and released his arms. With q
cry of surprise, she recognized him.
You, senor?"
"We meet again, senorita," he re-
piled, 'but under different circum-
Stances"
"Ah, yes! And you wonder what it
means, do you not? l will tell you.
This man." pointing to Perez, sis my
husband. loved him long before that
night in January. He was present at
the ball, and the fact was discovered.
TO save him, l denounced you as the
rebel leader, believing that no harm
could come of it. Meanwhile, in the
confusion, Francisco easily escaped.
He wore the uniform of Spanish off,
cer."
Perez. who had been listening. grasp
ed Quin by the hand.
"Senor, what can say to express
my griefY' he said earnestly Had
known that 1t was you who unwilling
ly aided me to escape from General
Augustine's house. swear that /
would have died rather than trick you
as did today Can you forgive me?"
And also ask pardon. senor."
pleaded the lovely girl. whose costume
III nowisc detracted from her charms.
TO you owe my happiness-my hus-
band. Franciscol"
'All's well that ends we'll" Quin re-
piled grizzly. But we had a mighty
close shave of it,
The danger was by no means over, as
Perez hurricdly explained.
I'VE are all going to the coast now to
communicate with the American Beet."
he said land you shall go with us.
Senior Quin. But we must hasten, for
there are other Spanish outposts In
the vicinity. strong Gordon of them,
and assuredly they will endeavor to
capture our little band. But we will do
our best to evade them
Quin. knowing that he could look for
no mercy from the Spaniards, readily
consented to take his chances with the
rebels. No time was lost In delay.
They fingered only long enough to rifle
the camp and the dead soldiers of arms
and ammunition. and then they set off
toward the SEA. which was about two
leagues distant. BY constant vigilance
and cunning detours they passed un
detected through the Gordon of troops
But when they were near their goal
they had the misfortune to stumble Oh
the picket of an unsupported outpost.
The alarm was given, and hot pur.
suit was made. Fortunately the coast
was near and il was quite dark. The
fugitives reached Tie west shore of the
bay OF Manila and took q couple of
boats which had Been hidden IN the vi.
cinity by pretonceiyed arrangement.
AS they put out they were fired on hy
their pursuers, who had been close be-
hind them. anc for IL time the situation
was critical But an American cruiser
flashed her great scarchligit shore
ward. took in the situation and sent
couple of shells among the Spnniartis.
who retreatad IN panic TO the shelter of
the forest. The insurgents pulled on
with thankful hearts and were soon
aboard the flagship OF the fleet, where
they were eagerly welcomed and were
given an opportunity that same night
of relating their adventures to Admiral
Dewey.
QGin. to whom the war was not a
matter OF personal concern. left the
next day in the admirars dispatch boat
for Hongkong, whence he sailed short
~ afterward for England AS for the
exciting events that took place subse-
quently in the Philippines and the part
the gallant Francisco Perez and his
beautiful wife played in them, these
things are now matters of history and
are as such known to the reader.