Arizona republican., 1902-06-29

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 Morris appeared as much surprised as the prisoners, and for an instant ne became as pale as death, then the sit uation dawning on him, @ look of dev- ilish cruelty and triumph ovcrspread his courtcnarce. He rose and bowed with mock pCliteness to the prisoners. saving: "Corporal Jones and Friend Blinllie. ! am most delighted to meet you here. ] was told that there were two American prisoners here to be tried as spies. but I confess that 1 never tlousht laat they were two Of my most valued comrades in the American army. The last time ! met you. corporal, l thought that l saw you fall. pierced by d spanish bullet" He laughed mockingly as he finished. Coward and traitor. replied Willie. his face ablaze with wrath. it was you yer skunk thet shot, n after run nin' away from tn front yer was too much Of q coward to stand up before bullets. SO yer deserted to tn greasers. If tn opportunity shows I'll mell you suffer fer yer treachery.''
 Never fear" replied Morris, laugh ing. Il expect to be present when you and your dear friend Blinkie are shot :;s spies.''
 I3linkie's eyes were moving spasmod- ically. as was their wont when he was excited. and he gazed from one to the other in astonishment when the dia- losue was taking place between them. The Spanish officers, who had re- lrained silent while the conversation was taking place, looked from one to he other of the speakers curousiy. Finally the one who appeared to be the ranking officer stopped further conversation by addressing Morris in Spanish and asking him if he knew the prisoners. Morris answered in the affirmative and said that he knew that Willie was sent out as a spy.
 
 After Morris had taken the shot at Willie and had seen the latter fall to the ground. he thought that he had removed his enemy forever from his path. lie thought that when the body was found the natural supposition would be that he had been killed by sil0I from the enemy.
 ! He had proceeded with his troop to tha firing line, but the bullets were too ! thick and fast tc suit him. and at last i he could stand it no longer and fled ! precipitately to the rear, out of the reach of the messengers of death. He Was running rapidly when he heard some onefcan out to him. He stopped and turned; recognizing Willie. his ! fear for the moment was smothered by | the rage and hate that consumed him. ! He lcveled his carbine and fired. When i the deed was committed he continued | his flight and di1 net stop til he had ! reached Siboney.
 when the news of the victory of the { Americans Was received lie mustered UP his courage to return and rej0in his troop, which ne had so basely deserted. | He never imagined that his flight had l been noticed. and feeling certain that he had killed Willie he had nothing to ! fear He reached his regiment which vas encanped on the field so 0ravely Wrested from the Spaniards. and while [ seeking the location of his troop he met his former crony. Williartls, who 1 had taken part in accusing Willie of stealing his captains purse. As soon as Williams saw Morris, a sheer ap- peared on his face and he accused Morris of cowardice, saying that his flight in the face of the enemy was known in the troop. for several of the troopers had noticed him when he fled. He said that he was sure to De arrested &s soon as he reported to the trocr. and tried for cowartiice. As friend C, former times he advised him to de- Sett and return to the states if it were possible to leave the island. Morris's fece became deathly pale at this intel i lgence. but he mustered sufficient courage to ask Williams if the body of Corporal Jones had been discovered. Williams looked at him in astonish- ment, and replied that Jones Lvas not killed but was alive only few mo ments before when he last saw him. Morris staggered and almost fell when told this. He was sure that Willie would report the attempt he had made on his life. and knew that his death was certain if he returned to the troop, %. saying a nasty farewell to Williams he disappeared in the bushes. leav- inS the other gazing at the place where Morris had stood in utter astonishment at his queer behavior.
 Morris dashed wildly for some time through the bushes. hardly needing WilitEer he went, until the fear of cap- ture recalled him to his senses. He sat down under d tree. to plan for the next move. He knew that it would never be safe for him anywhere near liie AheIlcdtiS, ana that lllSHI rom he island was impossible. In his
 fright he thought that all the soldiers of the American forces were on the lookout for him. for desertion and at tempted murder. He cogitated foI some time and at last determined that he would desert to the enemy. He had acquired q knowledge Of the Spanish language and thought that ne could