Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23

Tor a long time, and, although their
words did not reach Jerry's ears, he
believed that he was pleading with
her. At last, as though unconscious
of Jerry's presence, the captain en-
braced her and kissed her repeatedly
1--WE are going to wait for Barado!"
said Marina, her eyes dancing with
excitement. my captain has opened
my eyes to the reality. We are going
| with Barado!"
But your father, Marina?" gasped
Jerry. =
my father is soldier before he is
a father" she cried, "and 1 can be a
soldier before am a daughter! The
inhumanity he would have subjected
you TOTO which, in a measure, he did
subject you-has turned my heart
against such methods. Jerry, I love
my father; he loves me, but-God, in
my heart I am with the others now!"
Disguised as well as he could be
under the circumstances, Pilaro set
out on horseback in the afternoon in
the direction from which Barado was
reported to be approaching. He did
not return to the ranch until long aft
er nightfall, and when he burst in
upon Marina and Jerry his face re-
hected his excited emotions.
"Barado's scouts are close at hand!"
he cried. Marina sprang to her feet
and hurled question after question at
him. Jerry felt the excitement quite
as keenly as they, and, it was with
much difficulty that she could keep
him from overexerting himself physic-
ally. He slept for four or five hours,
but the others did not close an eye
throughout the night. In the middle
of the next day the advance of Bara-
dos army of 1000 men came in sight.
Barado himself reached the ranch
about three o'clock.
The sleep had done Jerry a world
of good, and, when the "rebel" leader
came up, he was limping about with
the aid of an improvised crutch.
Pilara convinced Barado of his sin
cerity in wanting to join his forces,
and was appointed a member of the
generals personal staff Marina ap-
peared before Barado in the uniform
of field nurse, and, although the
general, knowing her as the daughter
of the commander of the opposing
forces, did not place implicit trust in
her, and. while he agreed that she
might serve in his ranks, he told her
that at all times she would be watched.
Pilaro introduced Jerry to the
weather-beaten old warrior and told
of the circumstances surrounding his
capture and escape. Barado was deep
1y interested in the recital, and his
eyes flashed with keen admiration for
the young man.
What was the nar1e of your hoat?"
Barado asked.
"The Sister Mary" Jerry answered.
"The captains name?"
"'Bulger."
"Whom did Bulger meet at Ha,
vana?"
"Senor Chahara."
'Where we're the guns landed?"
ION Ringo island"
"How much did you collect for
them?'
''Not riffo."
'Who gave you the receipt for
thern?"
Il didn't get any,"
"Why?"
'They got me before I could find
anybody with receipt"
Fright! You tell the TRUTH" said
Barado. although the plan failed,
you did heroic service, and you should
be rewarded. You may remain with
my army and become one of my staff
officers, or you may be taken to the
frontier under escort. which,"
Jerry's brain was in a whirl. What
should he do? Quick as a flash
he recalled the words in the
message from the black sack Of de5-
! tiny commanding him to present him
self at - Gale Coliseo, City of
Mexico, on the last day of the first
year Of his absence from home and
| state. He had been away from New
York but little more than two months,
and he had almost ten months in
which to reach the City of Mexico.
shall remain with your army
Gen. Barado!" he said.
The old warrior grasped his hand
warmly. .zs
The autocratic government at
Pandaro," he said, "shall be crushed
and the government Of the people es-
tablished there! We cannot fail! We
are right Cadovas is falling fall
ing.!" .s u
And !. SO It was that the seventh per-
son Of the 1898 Cluster Of the Gemini
went forth j with bandaged leg and q
grateful heart as Capt Jerry Cham
bers OF Gen, Herrero Barado's per-
sonal stan.