The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-05
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caballeros for the punctuality with which
you have responded to the meeting l had
tho honor Of arranging with you. am
delighted at the confidence It has pleased
you to display In me, and, believe me, I
shall show myself worthy Of It; for It
proves to me once again that you are
really devoted to the interests Of our
country and that may freely reckon on
you In the hour OF danger. You under
stand as well a. / do that we can no
longer bow our necks beneath our dis
potic government. The man who at this
moment holds our destinies In his hands
has shown himself unworthy of his man
date. The hour will soon strike for the
man who has deceived US to be over
thrown"
The colonel had made a start, and
would probably have continued his plaus-
ible speech for 4 long tims In an en-
phatie voice, had not one of his audience
interrupted him:
THAT Is all very Ane, colonel" he said,
we arc all aware that We are gentlemen
devoted. body and soul, to our country;
but devotion must bs paid for. What
shall We gst By this after allr
The colonel was at hrst slightly en-.
barrassed By this warm apostrophs; but
he recovered himself at once, and turned
with Eu,ils to his interpreter:
Il was coming to Il, my dsa1 captain,
at the very moment when you out across
my speech"
"oh, that ID different" the captain an
swsrsd.
I'm the nrst placs," the colonel went
on, II have news for you which feel
assured you will heartily welcome This
Is the last time we shall meet"
VERY good" said the practical cap
tain.
The colonel aw that be could no long
er daily with the matter, for all his hear
| ers openly took part with their coH1-
rade. At tho moment when he resolved
to tell all be know, the door Of the inn
large cloak quickly entered the room pre-
ceded BY the Alferez Don sirvsn, who
shouted in loud voice:
The general, Caballeros, the general"
| At this announcement silence was re-
established As II by enehantment. The
person called the general stopped In the
middle Of the room, looked around him,
and then took of his hat, let his cloak
fall from his shoulders, and appeared In
the full dress uniform of q general off,
Ger.
"Long live Gen. Guerrero" the officers
shouted a. they rose Enthusiastically.
Thanks, gentlemen, thanks" the gen
eral responded with numerous bows.
This warm feeling fills me with delight !;
but pray be silent, chat we may properly
settle the matter which has brought as
here moments are precious, and, In spite
Of the precautions we have taken, your
presence at this inn may have been de-
nounced. l will come at once to facts,
without entering into idle speculations,
which would cause US to waste valuable
time. In 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.
"In 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. II our attempt fails,
we shall be pitiessly shot by the victor /;
but we shall not fail" he hastily added,
because we are resolutely playing a ter
rible game, and each of us 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 hne; but we were
promised something else in your name, sI-
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 sI-
claimed.
Joy and astonishment so paralysed his
hearers that they were unable to utter a
SYLLABLE. The general looked at them for
a moment, and then, turning away with
a mocking 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 1 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 a heavy leather saddlebag. II
was Carnero. At 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 to his mas.
ter he withdrew.
The general opened the bags, and q
food of gold poured In trickling cas-
cads on the table; the officers instructive