The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-10

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He yet shall receive the deserts Of
. traitor"
: Gen. BOstos sat down again an
buried his face in his hands Jerr
bowed and departed without speaking
another word.
A few days later. when final prepa
rations were being made for the marcl
Of the victorious army on to the capt
tai, one of Barado's scouts dashed int,
camp with information that n score o
men from the governments forces haC
intercepted the small Pilaro funera
train 10 miles from the hamlet e
which the body Of the captain was des
tined and that Marina BOstOs and the
men who accompanied her had beer
captured and taken in the direction oi
Pandaro.
Following the instructions Of Gen
Bostos,' said the scout. the body OF
Pilaro was cut to pieces and burned
with what remained of his uniform"
These words reached the ears OF the
almost frantic Bostos. who pleaded
that every effort be made tn recover
his daughter.
Il shall do all in my power to re-
cover your daughter" said Barado,
and he forthwith dispatched men in
all directions.
Gen. Barados sweeping victory
practically ended the bitter war. The
government at Pandaro now was hope
lessly overmatched, and even the most
loyal supporters of Cardovas urged
him to acknowledge the inevitable and
to give up before more blood was
needlessly spilled. The news OF Barado's
victory created panic at the capital;
thousands of terror-stricken 'loysl-
lists" fled to the mountains.
President Cardovas. in last desper-
ate effort. concentrated his discour-
aged. half-hearted forces around Pan
daro, determined to prevent, II pos
sible, the entrance of the revolutionists
into the city. Barado's triumph re-
suited in thousands Of assertions from
the governments ranks; among those
who went over to the other side were
numerous officers high in both mill
tary and civic circles. Gen. Bostos
realizing the hopelessness OF further
resistance. urged the president TO
cease hostilities and TO make immedi-
ate peace.
Two weeks after the great battle in
the north the victorious Barado and
his army started for the capital
Everywhere along the route he was
hailed as Urania's greatest hero
There was some bush-fighting at places.
but the progress of the victors was not
seriously checked. Cardovas. heed
less OF all advice and entrpaty. stub.
bornly prepared to offer battle on the
outskirts of Pandaro, but the size and
splendid strength OF Barados. forces
overawed his men, who fed in panic
before them. The triumphant march
to the Palacio del Pfesidente was one
of the most inspiring sights ever wit
messed in Urania. The flag of the
confederacy soon was fiuttering from
the top of the palace and the govern.
ment OF Jose Cardoyss was fallen,
never to rise again.
In the minds OF the masses there
seemed to be but one name, one man
-Herrero BaradO. With the plaudits
Of tens of thousands ringing in his
ears, Gen. Barado was proclaimed
president OF the Uranian Confederacy.
The new president. modest and I'M
assuming. magnanimOusly gave full
credit where credit was due, and in
parceling out those To whom extraor-
binary honOrs would be shown, he did
not overlook the Seventh Person OF
The Gemini. who after the story of
how he had saved Barado's life from
the hand of an assassin had become
generally known. was hailed every
where as one OF the great figures Of
the war. The suggestion that a great
reception be given In his honor met
with unanimous approval. though Jer-
ny did his best to ward of such a
demonstration.
But If you will do IL" said Jerry.
after he was convinced that the peo-
pie would have their way, II shall ask
that the hOnOrs be shared by one to
whom l owe my life and my services
TO the cause of the COnfederacy.
have the right to insist that the re-
ception be given as much for Senorita
Bostos as for myself"
But Senorita Bostos is dead" some
one suggested; else why is she not
here?"
"She is not dead; am sue of that, "
said Jerry, confidently. 1T is not her
time to be dead. She must be found.
But there was not a word of encour-
agement from any side. Almost every.
body In the capital believed that Ma
rina either had been murdered or was
being held for ransom. President Ba.
RADIO had offered large reward for the
return OF Marina. and the constabul
AIRY of the nation, as well as the sol
diery, did everything In its power to
restore To the people the little saint
| OF Urania"
Gen. Bostos, now firmly reconciled
to the situation, promised the presi
dent his full support and loyalty in es
tablishing the new government, and he
agreed that Marina. II found, should