The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
NIPPED in
TIE BUD
The Story oi a Maxican Revolution
BY JOHN GALLAGHER, JR.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1871.

moned him to the presidents tent
Cardoza obeyed the order Immediately
Captain" said his excellency. hav-
ing satisfied himself that there was no
one about to hear him. II 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 if present would turn the
scales in my favor. l have ordered
these troops to march at once. but it
will be impossible for them to get here
before tomorrow night. | am desirous
not only Of delay. but Of concealing
my knowledge of the plot from my
enemies. You l know l can trust to
aid me, and l have an especial matter
for you to attend to-"
Car6oza stood without reply. He
was bound in honor to the president.
but one thing stood In his wayne
loved the daughter of the man who
was plotting to control Mexico.
Are you heart and soul for me"
asked the president, eying the captain.
IL am"
Every we'll Just before daybreak a
signal will be given for the troops en-
camped here for certain brigades hos
tile to me to rise. A force will be sent
to my tent to 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. Some one
at the first gray light of dawn will pull
the lanyard / wish you to prevent
that signal gun being fred. Conceal
| yourself near by and dispatch silently
whoever attempts it."
Your eXcellency's order shall be
obeyed."
Captain Cardoza that night emerged
from his tent, passed beyond the
guards and. making a detour. came
upon the rear of the Third brigade.
There on a 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 he could keep awake.
Indeed. shortly after midnight he fell
asleep. but he slept lightly. so that II
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 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.
"Fernand. Is that you?"
You are not going to fire that gum"
Il am"
One moment. wish to speak with
you"
He sprang toward her. and she seized
| the lanyard. He stood holding a knife
above her head.
For heavens sake. don't pull that
cord At the slightest movement |
snail bring the knife down upon you.
You. Fernando You would kill the
girl you love and who loves you"
"Honor compels me. | am pledged
to prevent you"
"And my pledge to my father obligeS
me. He would trust no other"
Fire at your peril"
She looked into his face and saw by
the light of the moon that his resou,
ton was taken
II thought you loved mer' she said.
81 do, but l love my honor more"
The two stood gazing at 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 6 o'clock in the morning Captain
Cardoza entered the presidents tent.
BE found the head of the republic
pale and anxious. He had not slept
during the night
"Well2" 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 Gen
eral Furtado."
81 cannot think So"
At this moment General Furtadu
rode up to the presidents tent dis
mounted and entered.
81 have understood. your excellen-
cy," he said. ''that ! am accused OF
conspiracy against the government"
81 have been informed to that Of
feet"
81 will not deny that there is dis
satisfaction as to some Of your recent
acts. If you will satisfy your people
In this respect l can control the army
in your favor and will do So"
estate them"
General Furtado left the president
his ardent supporter. and the revolu-