Arizona republican., 1902-06-29


 make himself useful as aa interpreter tn the Spaniards After his plans were ms dc he rose. to his feet and continued his march in the direction o1 the cii- emy. From the apex of q hill he saw a Spanish garrison about two miles away in 1hp direction of Santiago, and thilhei- he directed his steps. He was halted by an outpost and 10 the chal- lenge replied Amigo"
 lie was ordered to advance and he did so, telling the sentry that he was a deserter from the American ranks and was desirous of Joining the Spaniards. The sentry placed him under arrest and called for the corporal of the guard. The corporal conveyed him to the guard house, where he was inter- viewed by the officer of the day and then taken to the commandante. Mor- ris stated that he had killed an Ameri- can soldier. and that he had deserted to save his life. He was desir0Is of serving the spanish and was willing | for any test to prove his sincerity. He 1 was asked to renounce his allegiance to the American flag. and the oath of | allegiance to the queen of Spain was then administered.
 | Despite his oath and protestations of | Friendship. he was treated with sus- picion. but when he volunteered infor- nation as to the strength and disposi- i ton of the American forces, which re- ports were verified by spies, suspicion that he was spy was lulled and he was given the freedom of the garrison though he was watched for any un- i friendly demonstration.
 The day he had started to join the Spaniards was the same as that on l which Willie started on his mission to ascertain the location and strength of the Notifications Of the enemy. Mor- ris was in the Spanish garrison when | Willie and his chum were brought in as prisoners. He did not know Of the ca pture until the next day. as his spare 1 moments were passed in the society of l q Cuban beauty who was toying with | the hearts of half the Spanish officers l in the garrison. and she had taken a fancy to Morris, as he was so differ ent from the fiery Gons and she enjoyed watching the fierce looks bestowed on ! her Americana caballer0 by the jealous i Spariards.
 When Morris heard that there were | two American prisoners i'll the Sarri- son he never suspected who they were. and had no interest in them be- yond expressing himself in forcefu terms to the fair Senorita Marcella, that the American spies ought to be shot without trial. He did not notice the gleam that shone in her eyes a his statement. However, he said nothing l in response relating to what he said but skillfully changed the subject.
  morning that the prisoners were to be tried Morris was notified to report tc the adjutant of the garrison. He re- sponded and was told that there was to be 9 military court for the trial oi the prisoners that morning and his ser vices were needed as an interpreter.
 The task was not to his liking. fer ii tCok him from the side of the fair Mar celia, and then he had shame enough not to have a desire to face Americans even though prisoners. His base de sertion of his flag reminded him that he merited the utmost contempt of al loyal Americans.
 ! The traitors surprise was unbounded when he saw that the two prisoners Were none other than the man he had sworn to kill and his frierd Blinkie
 Morris hated the latter for no other reason than that he was the firm friend of the man he despised and feared, and for that reason was will ing to swear his life away as readily as the life of Willie.
 Morris gave his testimony before the court. and no other testimony was ad-
 rit1ed. The officers of the court con-
 feTred Tor a short time in low tones then the judge advocate with a Sterr lock on his face, addressed the prison CTS and said they were adjudged guilty
 Cf being spies and would be shot al sunrise on the second day after that.