The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-08

stimulated by the sight Of ths biz, tan
soldiers Of the Michigan regiment that
was stationed at Siboney and AguadoreA
But the past was dearest to him. and 'Es-
pana, Espana"-the Spain Of the days be-
fore the Armada-was always on his lips
and In his heart
told him one evening that should 90
back to tho lines at Santiago very early
the next day, and Leandro said must
not 70 until he had brought his mother TO
see me. Ths next morning when ! went
out of my tent he WAS again standing at
the door like patch Of the red 0unrtsA
His mother was With him
''Ni madre." he said. dmply. IKE 0any.
mede announcing the approach Of Juno
Z The mother looked like the nearly
starved creature she was, but there was
still to b essn in her hollow eyes some
emberD Of the nrs she had transmitted to
Don L.sAndro. 6ho talked to me with tears
on her lashes. and thanked me for the
little I had done. but did not once CON-
plain or hint Of further assistance wept
deep In my heart, a. thought how many
pangs that Castilian pride had suffered.
saw mother and son together for only
a few minutes. as the packer" who had
consented to take me back to the lines
was shouting at the top Of his voice that
he was waiting for me. They turned away,
farewell with that soft Spanish "hasta la
vista''-Bweetest of ull farewells-that
pours its righteousness like consecrated oil
into wounded hearts w.,
I thought I saw Don Leandro flgnting
back insurgent tears. but am skeptical
as to this / only know that let the
wagner rave on. as could not trust my
self outside the tent for a few minutes
The truce expired that afternoon and
In fbA ,gs,y,
trenches. Only fitful reply was made by
the enemy. who surrendered few days
later. It was arranged that the victors
should enter the city the following morn
ing, and at once thought Of Don Lean
dro. Where was he with his ambitious
little schemes?
Would no hear of the capture Of san-
tiago In time to come into the lines and
ride ''in triumph" through the streets?
The Cubans had caused the American
commander much anxiety because General
Garcm had insisted upon leading his
troops into Santiago. and General Shafter
feared they would become unmanageable
and sack the town.
I went over to the Cuban Headquarters
to see how the dispute would be adjusted
and found the veteran revolutionary lead
er surrounded by his stafr.
Az was speaking with General Garcia
among the group OF officers. II was Lean
dro. his face aglow with excitement. the
embodiment Of the spirit OF victory such
as the Greeks conceived 1t. He seized my
hands. pouring forth lyric Of welcome.
The grizzled old chiefta'n smiling at his
young zeal. put his hand affectionateiy
on the boys curly head.
"He wishes to 20 into Santiago" he
said. land I have told Colonel MeIendez
he could take him on his own horse. It
is for the children We have fought"
Lsandro now drew me toward tho Of
fiaers In the background. and one Of them
cane forward to meet US.
sMi PADRE said Leandro. Introducing
the Bronzed and scared soldier: ..un
CoEHely' he added proudl,,.. 'To-morrow
I al 3going In with my father n triumph"
Tho grim and taciturn soAsier smiled
sadly. 7 saw he had not told LesA ,dro that
the Cubans might not be permitted to en-
ter tho city. and wondered how the III
tie conquerer would meet tho shock Of
this new sorrow.
Early on the following day was IN