The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-18
The FiIibusters Of Venezuela.
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passage to ny castle from the river.
We Will enter hsre and lay powder
traiA, and blow the enemies OF the
republic OF the earth"
Silently they worked their way
along. keeping a sharp lookout for the
sentinels Of the enemy.
They carried lanterns, but these
were not lighted. They were for use
in the secret passage.
Salvarex succeeded in guiding his
men to the entrance. They entered.
Look" said Medworth. clutching
Tempests arm. "A light"
What he saw was the cleaning,
dancing reflections Of a lantern on the
walls near him.
Some one is coming" said Tenn
pest: keep quiet"
They heard the sound Of footsteps,
then Of voices.
"Come." said Medworth, In q Whis-
Per, ''let us see IL they are enemies OF
friends"
Following the light. it was not dim
companions.
"Do not get too near" said Med
worth.
1T is Salvarex," said Tempest.
"Never mind if it is" replied Med
worth, whose mind was acute and alert
again.
"By keeping in the shadow we can
easily watch them, and We may learn
something that will prove to be an ad-
vantage"
Tempest knew what was in his COM
panion's mind. and subsided. They
stealthily followed Salvarez and his
officers. keeping always in the darkest
shadow. AS there was no light ex-
cept from the lanterns the officers car
ried, they could not, of course, see
anything beyond the range of their
rays. while the Americans, standing
out Of reach OF the dull flame, could
easily discern every move the Vene-
zuelans made.
| a wall Of masonry seemed to effectu-
| ally obstruct the passage.
| But the general, after feeling around
| q moment, found loose stone and re-
! moved 1t. It was then easy to make
| An opening large enough for q man to
| enter.
Salvarez led the way. The others
followed close after him.
| Medworth and Tempest remained at
the wall, pesrinE through the opening
| to see what the others were doing.
! Salvarez led the way straight to q
round powder magazine made of ce-
ment.
Tho Americans did not know what
this was, and the Venezuelans spoke
in SO low a tone that nothing could be
gained from their conversation.
But Medworth and his companion
were not left long in ignorance Of the
errand that had brought Salvarez un-
der the walls of his castle.
They are going to fire the maga-
| zine" said Medworth. That's pow
der"
The officers worked while at the
magazine making connection. Then
they carefully laid a train Of powder
from it toward the hole they had made
in the foundation wall.
Medworth and Tempest kept back il
the shadows and let them complete
their arrangements.
"lt is ready said Salvarez at last
s'Much as l 1--we my home, l love my
country more. l sacrifice my castle
that the enemies of the republic shall
be destroyed. Tonic and AIDA, whe1
we are safely away, touch a match tt
the powder and fee for your lives ou
of the passage. Come, you Others, le
US hurry, so that the work of ven
geance may not long be delayed"
He, with four of his companions
started away, leaving the other two tt
obey his orders.
Now" said one of these. after I
few minutes spent in waiting.
Now" said Medworth, aloud.
, The Americans made a rush. TIL
. two officers found themselves seized ii
the iron grasp Of men more powerful
/ than they.
, Take the lantern! Take tn
: matches" said Medworth.
: One of the officers had taken
metallic matchbox from his pocket
? Medworth seized this. Tempest graspe
4 one Of their lanterns. leaving them on
t to light their way out of the passage
t Now co." said Medworth to tn
: officers. Tell General Salvarez tbs
his plot has been discovered. Tell hill
= not to try this game again"
Released from the hands OF tn
. Americans, the two officers fed frol
u the place.
"Weli!' said Tempest, wiping tt
h{c for af W.
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