Arizona republican., 1902-06-29

 terest at the two prisoners and said with Il show "f indifference that they were toe dirty to interest her. and pet ulantly asked why they Were not bet ter dressed so that she could satisfy her curiosity She had turned her back on the officers seated around the table, so that none could see her face. and as she was making the last re- marks sine shot a swift, intelligent look into Willies eyes that conveyed to him that she was his friend and had | something to communicate. He re- turned the look without changing a 1 muscle of his face. and she, feeling l satisfied that he had understood her, | turned her back on him with show | of disgust and asked the cavaliers sur 1 rounding her when the prisoners were i to be shot.
 When told she laughingly replied 1 that she would consider it an honor to be present to see how bravely they could face the firing squad. Morris laughed and said that they would show the white feather when the cru cial moment arrived.
 Willie heard this remark and re- torted it would be impossible for them to prove greater towards than he was. The retort was made in English, but Morris face reddened; though he did not think any present understood what Willie had said, he did not relish the remark being made in the presence of the fair Cuban.
 However, he did not reply, but stated that ii he was excused he would re turn to his quarters. He bowed to the officers and smiled at the Cuban girl. She did not appear to notice the smile but either with design or unintention- ally, she turned her back on him and faced the prisoners. She was standing directly in front of Willie. and while the officers were looking at Morris as he was leaving the room she quickly handed Willie a crumpled piece of pa per at the same time giving him meaning look.
 The action did not take more than second and no one noticed the transfer, for the officers thought she was a loyal girl and Getested all Americans.
 Her mission accomplished, Marcelia, for it was she, evinced a desire to re-
 turn to her house and several of the officers. with alacrity, offered to be her escort. She thanked them all by say
 ing that's he could not choose from such 2 gallant company and so would return alone. She swept from the room with a look of apparent disgust at the two prisoners.
 The officers. now that the business of the court was over, left the court ! room, leaving q subaltern and the guard in charge of the prisoners. The guard, however, had been standing outside Of the door in the corridor. and ot la coll f-f+ hn and marched their charges back to the
 cell they had occupied since their i'm prisonment.
 They felt relieved to get back to their dismal quarters and when they were locked in, Willie gave Blinkie a slap on the back. saying that they had a friend in camp and the prospects did not look so glum as one would judge from the look on Blinaie's face. The latter was thinking deeply, and when Willie spoke, he said that he had seen the Cuban girl transfer the paper to Willie, but he was thinking that it must be written in Spanish and neither one of them could read word in the language. This caused Willies face to fall. He could speak Spanish, but
 could hardly read English, let alone Spanish. He had not given a thought to that phase Of the matter, and it was with q sinking heart that he sInoothed
 the paper out. There was hardly enough light in the cell to make out the contents, so they had to give it up until an opportunity to read it pre- sented itself. They had no matches, though each searched every corner of the pockets of their ragged clothes. After thinking for a few moments i Blinkie said that he had an idea. lie would ask the sergeant of the guard i for q smoke and q few matches. He accordingly went to the grating and | called for the guard. When that indi- vidual appeared Willie told him to call
 for the sergeant of the guard. The | guard did so and when he appeared | Willie asked him if they could be sup ! piled with a little tobacco and matches. ! lie explained that they were to be shot l and they were not asking much for | men who were as good as dead. He
 said the words with a show of humor | that appealed to the sergeant. He
 turned. and seeing that the sentry was
 not in hearing distance, said in low
 tone of voice in Spanish: You have | friends here and l am one of them.
 Your instructions are contained in the | ltote gwen NOu DN lue SellCflld. ENle
 understands your language and has | written so that you will understand her meaning. I will give you toba eco and d light directly, but on your life
 do net betray me-" He repeated all | this in one breath and before Willie | could recover from his surprise the 1 sergeant turned away and gruffiy said | that he would send them what they re- i Quired, they were to die anyway,
 and he thought their last moments
 might be made comfortable without
 any one being hurt. This latter was
 said for the benefit of the sentry.
 Willie was dumfounded at what he
 had heard. He knew he was sur rounded by his enemies but here was | evidence that there were friends in the 1 garrison ready to aid him, one of them
 g girl and 1Le other a Spanish soldier.