Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30

Jerry requested Gen. Barado that he
be selected to accompany the body Of
Capt. Pilaro to it's last resting place.
At first the rugged commander was in
clined to grant the request, but he
finally refused to do so, giving no
other reason than because" He sug-
gested that the trip would be Of ines
timable benefit to Marina, who, after
consulting Jerry, assumed charge of
the body and proceeded in a rooted
wagon on the long journey.
II shall be back with the revolu-
tionists," Marina said at the parting.
"And you, Jerry?"
II shall await you, Marina" It
was only warm clasping of the hands
that marked the parting.
The order to march was not given
until early in the autumn, when the
army was practically in as good con-
dition as when it took up position in
the foothills. The forces were di-
vided into four divisions, all of which
proceeded together until the second
stream was crossed and the natural
Notifications were reached. Here
they spread out and formed into
crescent, ready to sweep down on the
governments strongholds in such a,
manner as to make the charge most
effective and to prevent retreat from
any side. Bostos presented a most
formidable defense, his preparations
and strength being much greater than
Barado had calculated they would be.
The leader of the "rebels" had con-
f1dently expected that Bostos would
march out to meet him and give bat
tie in the open. While the govern
ment's tactics surprised him and Gre
ated no small degree of disappoint-
ment, Barado knew that his strategic
could prevent a retreat.
"Let them stay" said he. 1--WE shall
move in no closer, but shall wait for
them to come out or starve. Their
supplies are cut off and they must
come out"
In the middle Of dark night the
ranks Of Barado's army were thrown
into wild excitement and activity by
the announcement from the advance
lines that Bostos was hastily prepar-
ing to bring his full strength to bear
on the southern wing of the besiegers..
With all possible haste, after the GER
tainty Of Bostos' Intentions was
learned, the northern wing Of the rev.
olutionists was swung around to the
proposed point of attack. The other
divisions we're placed in readiness to
give support to the men who were to
meet the first force of the govern
ment's blow.
For two days the armies were en-.
gagged in the deadliest battle of the
war. Bostos succeeded in breaking
through the first division, but his
strength was too nearly gone to beat
down the fresh barrier presented. At
the close Of the second day the gov
ernment's losses had reached 1000
killed, 5000 wounded and 800 captured.
The losses on the other side were
about two-thirds as great
On the morning of the third day,
Bostos rallied his men for q last su-
preme effort, and for hours and hours
he gallantly faced the fresher forces
of Barado. Slowly, his ranks were
driven back to the sea, where, no ave-
nue. CT escape being left, he signaled
his surrender :, .:.> H., =.
The joy that came into the ranks Of
the revolutionists when the, surrender
wo- orrN17non6 woe 9nI
was soon after the announcement that
one Of the most thrilling events. of the
conflict occurred. An old soldier in
ragged clothing proceeded to- Barado's
tent with request that he be given a
cnance to fight for the revolutionists'
cause. Jerry Chambers, by what after
wards was called "providential intui-
tlon' by some, suspected that the old
man had another purpose in mind. Jer-
ry was alone with Barado, who was
awaiting Bostos and the sword of sur
render, when the man appeared at the
tent opening.
Gen. Barado," began the old man.
nervously, and with side glances, II
have come to offer you my services.
have fought for the government, but
Gen. Bostos has put two of my sons
to death for what he unfairly called de-
sertion. My heart is for you and
against him and his cause"
Barado babe him wait a minute and
turned his back to him. The instant
his eyes were away the old man
whipped out dagger from under his
coat and sprang towards the victori-
GUS leader. Jerry, his eyes all the
time on the stranger, drew his sword
In a flash and struck the blade from
the mans hand just as it touched the
generals coat. The old man at
tempted to recover the dagger, but
Jerry's hands were at his throat, and
in another instant he was helpless on
the ground. . ....~,=
Barado merely looked at Jerry for
a moment, and then calmly walked
over to him and extended his hand.
He said not a word, but the expression
In his eyes might have told long
story If it could have spoken. It was
not until the would-be assassin was