The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-11
NIPPED IN
THE BUD
The Story Of Mexican Revolution
BY JOHN GALLAGHER. JR.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

maneuvers. Captain Fernand Cardoza
had just come into his tent from
battalion drill when messenger sum.
moned him to the presidents tent
Cardoza obeyed the order Immediately.
Captain" said his excellency, hay
lug satisfied himself that there was no
one about to hear him. Il have re-
ceived information Of plot to carry
these troops over to General Jose Fur.
tado. depose me and make him presi-
dent in my stead. | have another
force, loyal to me, thirty miles from
here. which II present would turn the
scales In my favor have ordered
these troops to march at once. but II
will be impossible for them To get here
before tomorrow night am DESTROYS
not only OF delay, but Of conceaiing
my knowledge OF the plot from my
enemies. You l know ! can trust to
aid me. and have an especial matter
for you to attend to-"
Cardoza stood without reply. He
was bound in honor to the president
but one thing stood in his way-h he
loved the daughter Of the man who
was plotting to control Mexico.
Are you heart and soul for me?"
asked the president. eying the captuin
"lam'
VERY we'll Just before daybreak II
signal will be given for the troops en-
camped here for certain brigades hos
tile to me TO rise. A force will he sent
to my tent 10 dispatch me. while 9th
ers proclaim Furtado president | wish
you to prevent the signal being given.
A cannon Is to be left loaded without
the guard line of the Third brigade
with a primer In the vent. Sone one
at the first gray light Of dawn will pull
the lanyard wish you tn prevent
that signal gun being fired Conceal
yourself near by and dispatch silently
whoever attempts it."
Your excelency's order shall be
obeyed."
Captain Cardoza that night emerged
from his tent, passed beyond the
guards and. making detour came
upon the rear Of the Third brigade.
There on small natural mound a
cannon mingled with the gloom. Car.
doza lay down In some bushes beside
the piece and waited 1t was with
difficulty that heecould keep awake.
Indeed. shortly after midnight he fell
asleep, but he slept lightly. SO that a
slight stirring of bushes on the other
side of the gun awakened him and he
started up
The moon had risen and shone on
the cannon and a figure standing by
it. No man stood there. but II woman,
and though the moon was waning. It
gave enough light to enable Cardoza
to see her face distinctly. He recOg-
nized Marina Furtado. the daughter
Of the man who was conspiring to be
president.
Marina" he gasped.
She started.
H'ernand. IL that your
"You are not going to fire that gun?'
Il am"
"One moment. wish 10 speak with
you"
He sprang toward her. and she seized
the lanyard He stood holding II knife
above her head.
For heavens sake. don't pull that
cord AT the slightest movement |
shall bring the knife down upon YOU"
You. Fernand! You would kill the
girl you love and who loves yon"'
Honor compels me. arm pledged
to prevent you"
sand my pledge to my father obliges
me. He would trust no other"
Fire ut your perilw
She looked into his face and saw by
the light Of the moon that his resolu.
ton was taken.
Il thought you loved meY' she said.
Il do. but love my honor more"
The two stood gazing ut one anoth.
er. Slowly the arm that held the Ian
yard sank, and the cord dropped
from her hand Then her lover took
her In his arms. and she tainted on
his breast.
When she recovered they formed a
plan. He was to return to the presi-
dent and report that no man had at
tempted to fire the signal gun. She
was to return to her father and tell
him what had occurred.
At O o'clock in the morning Captain
Cardoza entered the presidents tent.
He found the head ct the republic
pale and anxious. He had not slept
during the night.
"Well?" asked his excellency.
"You are, of course. aware that the
gun was not fred. Perhaps the In
formation you received was false
perhaps was intended to injure Cen
eraI Furtado."
II cannot think So"
At this moment General Furtndo
| rode up to the presidents tent, dis
mounted and entered,
II have understood your excellen.
| cy," he said. that am accused Of
conspiracy against the government"
II haveAAeen Informed TO that eff
feet"
II will mop deny that there Ii dis.
satisfactio1AA ITO; scme of your recent
acts. If yotffpvill satisfy your people
in this respcctAI can control the army
in your favonapd will do So"
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