The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-06-17

Spanish speaking neighbors
that for tomorrow" is per
haps the most popular The Span
iard's manana is so elastic that it GOV.
ers any period of time between. the
next twenty-four hours and the in.
definite future When, therefore, Dom
Sylvia spoke of controlling Pernam-
buco before the month of September
was barely half sped he was either too
sanguine or too literal in his transla-
ton of easy going Portuguese into
vigorous English.
His quinta, or country house, was
situated on the upper watershed of the
river Moxoto. There he raised his
standard, thither flocked rebels ga
lore, and in that direction, with due
caution, President Barraca pushed col
umns Of troops by road and rail from
Bahia, from Pernambuco and from
Maceio itself, for Barraca held the
sea, and the wealthy and enterprising
south was strongly opposed to war,
while Dom Corria trusted to the noun
tains and drew his partisans from the
less energetic north.
In word, De Sylvia commanded
public sympathy but small resources;
Barraca was unpopular, but controlled
the navy and part of the army. Given
such conditions, with the added absur-
dity that the troops on both sides were
most unwilling to face long range rifle
| fire, but would cheerfully hack each
other TO mincemeat with knives, and
q tedious, indeterminate campaign is
the certain outcome
A few indecisive but sanguinary en-
gagements were fought in the neigh
borhood of Pesqueira, town in the
hills about hundred miles from the
seaboard. These proved that General
Russo was valiant fighter but poor
tactician, and that was ALL He was
opposed by a commander of little cour-
age, but singular skill in strategy. To
restore the balance Dom Corria took
the field in person, and Dom Miguel
Barraca FASTENED from Rio de Janeiro
to witness the crushing of his arch en-
envy.
The position was complicated by the
arrival at Pernambuco Of a German
squadron bearing telegraphic cartel
from the emperor. A German ship had
been seized on the high seas. Why?
And by whom2 And how could eny-
body dare? Then Brazil quivered, for
every South American knows in his
heart that the great navy of Germany
Is being created not so much to de-
ctr Et1O 70 h<
doctrine of the United States that no
European power shall ever again be
allowed to seize territory on the Amer
lean continent
So there were strenuous days and
anxious nights at Las Flores, where
President de Sylvia sought to equip
and discipline his levies, and at Caru-
CRU, where President Barraca called
on all the gods to witness that De
Sylvia was a double dyed traitor.
Under such circumstances it is not
surprising that grand display of
money and audacity. backed by sundry
distant roars of the British lion, should
enable two elderly Britons and
young Brazilian lady to pass through
the lines of the Exercito Nacional, as
Barraca had christened his following
in opposition to De Sylvas army of
liberation. Lest too many people
should become interested the adven-
ture was essayed on the night of Oct.
2. Early next day the travellers and
their guides reached the rebel out
posts. The young lady, who seemed
10 be at home in this wild country, at
once urged her horse into pace who'll
ly beyond the equestrian powers of her
staid companions. They protested
vainly. She waved a farewell hand,
cantered over several miles of a rough
road and dashed up to the Liberation
list headquarters about s O'clock.
There was no hesitancy about her
She drew rein in approx
ed gaucho style, bringing her mount
to a dead stop from gallop.
where is the PRESIDENT" she asked
breathlessly.
pointing to a marquee open OH every |
side. wherein De Sylvia sat In confer |
ence with his staff She entered the |
tent and uttered little scream Of de- |
light when the president, who was |
writing at a big table, happened to |
glance at her. De Sylvia rose hastily, |
with an amazed look on his usually
Unconditional face. Forthwith the girl
flung herself into his arms.
Father
"Carmelaw
San Benavides, whose back was
turned, heard the joyous cries Of the
father and daughter. They
were locked In each others embrace,
md the eyes of every man present