Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

brought all OF his military training
into play: many a raw recruit became
as straight and soldierly in bearing as
patriarchs Of the service.
Jerry requested Gen. Barado that he
be selected 20 accompany the body Of
Capt PilarO 20 it's last resting place.
At first the rugged commander was in
clined 20 grant the request. but he
finally refused 70 do so. giving no
other reason than because" lie sue-
gested that the trip would be Of ines
Unable benefit 20 Marina. who. after
consulting Jerry. assumed charge OF
the body and proceeded in a rooted
wagon on the long journey.
Il shall be back with tho revolu-
uonists," Marina said az the parting.
"And you. jerry"
Il shall await you. Marina" 10
was only a warm clasping of the hands
that marked the parting.
The order 90 march was not given
until carly in the autumn. when the
army was practically in as good con-
diuon as when &c took up position in
the foothills. The forces were de
vided into four divisions. all of which
proceeded together until the second
stream was crossed aud the natural
Qualifications were reached. Here
they spread out and formed into
crescent ready 20 sweep down on the
governments stronrholds in such a
manner as SO make the charge most
effective and 90 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-
hdenily expected that Rostos would
march out 20 meet him and give bat
uo in The open. While the govern
mcnts tactics surprised him and Gre
atcd no small decree OF disaopoint-
mcnt Barado knew that his strafncic-
al position was the better and that he
could prevent q retreat.
let them stay" said he eve shan
move fra no closer but shall wait for
them 90 come out or starve. Their
supplies arc cut OF and they must
come ont"
In the middle OF q dark nirht the
ranks cf Barado's army were thrown
into wild excitement and activity BY
the announcement from the advance
lines that Bostos was hastily pronar-
ing 20 bring his Fun strength a. bear
on the southern wing OF the &es5eecrs.
With an possible haste. after the GER
tainty OF Bostos' intentions was
learned, the northern wing of tho rev
oluuonists was swung around 10 the
proposed point % attack The other
divisions were placed in readiness 10
give support 20 the men who we're 10
meet the first force OF the govern.
ments blow.
For two days the armies were en-
gagged In the dcadlicst battle az the
war. BOst0s succeeded IN breaking
through the FIRST division. but his
strength was too nearly gone 90 beat
down the fresh barrier presented. At
the close OF the second day the gov
ernments losses had reached 600
killed. 1900 wounded and 500 captured.
The losses on the other side were
about two-thirds as great.
On the morning OF tho third dav.
Bostos rallied mis- men for a last SUI
preme effort. and for hours and hours
he gallanuy faced the fresher forces
OF Barado Slowly his ranks we're
driven back TO the sea. where. no ave
nue. Of escape being left. he signaled
his surrender
The JOY that came into the ranks OF
the revolutionists when the surrender
was announced was indescribab}e. IL
was soon after the announcement that
one of the most thrilling events OF the
conflict occurred. An old soldier I'm
ragged clothing proceeded 10 Barado's
tent with request that he be given a
chance to fight for the revolutionists'
cause. Jerry Chambers. by what after
wards was called ''providentlal intui-
ton" by some. suspected that the old
man had another purpose in mind. Jer-
~ 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 1.-THE old man.
nervously and with side glances. 7
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. Ny heart IS for you and
.-c~---EN AtAA anu us CAUSE
Barado bade him wait a minute. and
turned his back 20 him. The instant
his eyes We're away the old man
whipped out a 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 fash and struck the blade from
the mans hand just as II 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 10 him and extended his hand
he said not word, but the expression
in his eyes might have told a long
story II 1t could have spoken. Il was
not until the would-be assassin was
placed under guard that the incident
became known in the ranks.
Gen. BOstos. grizzled old veteran of
many wars. advanced under a white