Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

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:, senorita Jacinta. and the confid-
|. and agent Of Ferdinand Gomez.
r.oncisco was man about thirty
80 ~ age. and had inherited from
i. father. spaniard Of the type OF Don
FL CARA, not only the broad lands
:. made him wealthy, but the fierce
a naughty spirit Of the true Span
"a and the love OF the pomp and dis
\. If royalty that Don Juan possess
rio hatred OF the republican govern
- was as strong an emotion In the
= n, Francisco as his love for ia
NJ salyarez. He had thrown himself
u the conspiracy with fervor. The
s.oss of Philip of Aragon would
INV reward him. With Salvarez in
wer he could not hope to win Jacin-
r the republican power was crush
ho would not only see his beloved
~ and courtiers, royal glory and
,,;tarv pomp, but he would have Sal
=, IN his power and Jacinta should
his.
The plan of Gomez to begin the
in the valley Of the Coroni. and
selection Of Francisco as his chief
..nizer there, was but another proof
The boundless genius of the man.
M the cupidity of the Zambos had
8 we'll worked upon by Gomez and
sncjsco. and they were organized,
A. for the revolt against the gov
,ment having been promised a rich
,nty for their services.
Fhese creatures were under the I'M
a,.te command of one Mattazudo.
s.R.breed, but not a Zambo. Malta
a vas half white. that is, Spanish,
alhalf Indian. He was shrewd, I'M
.oulous and cruel as Gomez could
.vished him to be. Moreover, he
unlimited sway over the Zambos.
r,eisco was wonderfully well In
. Of events of which General Sal
.ns entirely ignorant.
hM received full instructions
eornez and knew just when and
s.to meet the Turtle.
nmiles down the Orinoco from the
uth Of the Coroni, the southern
lot the river had a peculiar forma-
the midst OF miles Of swamp and
81 one high and dry ridge rose like
nat hogs back from the river 10
dy lands beyond the lagoons.
,nez. who knew the geography and
lraphy Of the country perfectly,
nlected from the very first that
\ back as the point on which to
his rms.
y orders, therefore, to Pedro Fran
were to assemble large force
many Of their adherents as could
nthered without arousing the sus-
Al Of General Salvarez-on the
hack to meet him and his fellow
pirators from the Turtle.
vas therefore strangely wild
minated scene that was spread
ha.cre Lola Cara when the Turtle
EArsd off the hog-back, and the I'M
dins II firearms began.
p,ahons did not lag. Every man
ruM, and, having given orders
NJ uptain of the Turtle to take
iilip out farther into the stream
await message from him, Gomez
y Tie order to march.
Where shall we go first?" asked
Up Of Gomez.
10 the Castle Of Salvarez," said
"a. 1.-THE army Of the Republic
tportion of it south of the Orinoco
commanded by Salvarez, who has
tot the men at his castle. They are
lat Bolivar watching the unloading
lie Agostura, and his castle will
N easy prey" .....a
h the castle of Salvarez two women
growing anxious. The prolonged
ence Of Salvarez filled his wife and
shter with alarm. Rumors had
ehed the castle that the errand or
varez to Bolivar would be worse
useless, for the enemies that were
acted had already landed in an I'M
ected way and the Coroni flowed
Eeen the friends and the enemies OF
republic.
cna Maria and Jacinta heard these
lcrs with alarm, for If the insur-
Is should cross the Coroni and at
the castle, the pitiful handful OF
~ men left by Salvarez would not
nmeient to protect it.
neral Salvarez had an invention
Us own in use on two fiat boats
to convey cattle or produce across
! liver. These boats could be pulled
- the river from either side. Fran
understood them we'll, and al
Y the strained eyes of Jacinta and
mother saw a boat load Of the en-
crossing the river.
go few men in the garrison began
!, 9. but frightened by the seemingly
ess throng that was coming to con-
them, threw down their arms
aed.
ve are LOST" cried bona Maria.
1 erted by the few we had, what
!, xe DO? Even the servants have left
: We cannot escaped"
g secret passage!" exclaimed
aa. There is not man unfaith-
y my father who knows it. Come;
- escape them there!"
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