Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-09
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large cloak quickly entered the room pre-
coded by the AIferez Don Sirven. who
shouted in loud voice:
The general. Caballeros the general
At this announcement silence was re-
established as if by enchantment The
person called the general stopped in the
middle Of the room. looked around him.
and then took off his hat. let his cloak
fall from his shoulders, and appeared in
the full dress uniform Of a general Off
Ger.
Long live Gen. Guerrero" the officers
shouted as they rose enthusiastically.
Thanks, gentlemen, thanks" the gen
eral responded with numerous bows.
This warm feeling fills me with delight;
but pray be silent, that we may properly
settle the matter which has brought us
here; moments are precious, and, in spite
Of the precautions We have taken, your
presence at this inn may have been de-
| nounced. | will come at once to facts,
without entering into idle speculations,
which would cause us to waste valuable
time. In a word, then. what is it we
want? To overthrow the present govern
ment, and establish another more in con-
formity with our opinions, and, above all,
our interests"
Yes. yes" the officers exclaimed.
I'm that case we are conspiring against
the established authority, and are rebels
in the eyes of the law" the general con-
tinued coolly and distinctly; 'as such we
stake our heads. If our attempt fails,
we shall be pitilessly shot by the victor;
but we shall not fail" he hastily added,
because we are resolutely playing a ter
rible game, and each of lis knows that his
fortune deends on winning.
Yes, yes" the captain whose observa--
tions had, previous to the generals ar
rival so greatly embarrassed the colonel,
said, "all that is very fine but we were
promised something else in your name, ex-
cellency."
The general smiled
You are right, captain" he remarked
but l intend to keep all promises-but
not, as you might reasonably suppose,
when our glorious enterprise has sue
ceeded."
when then, pray?" the captain asked,
curiously.
AT once, senores," the general ex-
claimed.
Joy and establishment SO paralyzed his
hearers that they were unable to utter a
syllable. The general looked at them for
moment, and then, turning away with
a knocking smile. he walked to the front
door, which he opened. The officers Gag
erly watched his movements, and the gen
eral. after looking out coughed twice.
Here l am. excellency," a voice said,
issuing from the fog.
Bring in the bags" Don Sebastian
ordered, and then quietly returned to the
middle of the room.
Almost Immediately after a man enter
ed, bearing heavy leather saddlebag It
was Carnero. At a signal from his mas
ter he deposited his bundle and went out,
but returned shortly after with another
bag, which he placed by the side of the
first one Then. after bowling 10 his mas
ter he withdrew.
The general opened the bags. and a
flood of gold poured in a trucking cas-
cade on the table; the officers instructive
" held out their quivering hands
When all the gold had disappeared and
the effervescence was beginning to sub
side Don Sebastian, who, like the Angel
of Evil, had looked on with profoundly
mocking smile slightly tapped the table
to request silence.
"Senores," he said, II have kept all
my promises. and have acquired the right
to count on you. We shall not meet
again, but at future day I will let you
know my intentions. Still be ready to
act at the first signal; in ten days is the
anniversary festival of the Proclamation
Of Independence. and if nothing alters
my plans l shall probably choose that
day to try, with your assistance, 70 de-
liver the country from the tyrants who
Cypress it. However, l will be careful to
have you warned. SO now let us sepa-
rate; the night is far advanced, and a
longer stay at this spot might compro-
mise the sacred interests for which we
have sworn to die.