The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-05-18
NIPPED IN
THE BUD
The Soy d . Mssiesn Rssoluiioa
By JOHN GALLAGHER JR.
Copyright BY American Press Asso-
citation. 1871.

on the plain outside the capital for
maneuVers. Captain Fernand cardoza
had just come into bis tent from
battalion drill when q messenger sum-
moned him 70 tho presidents tent
Cardoza obeyed the order immediately.
Captain" said bis exeellency. hav-
ing satisfied himself that there was no
one about TO hear him. Il have re-
celved Information o. a plot 70 carry
these troops over 20 General Jose Fur
fadO. depOae me and make him presi-
dent IN my stead. ! have another
force. loyal 20 me. thirty miles from
here. which II present would turn the
scales IA my favor. / have ordered
these troops 20 march a. once. but Il
viii be impossible for them 70 set here
before tomorrow night am DESTROYS
not only OF delay. but Of eoncealing
my knowledge Of the plot from my
enemies. You 1 know ! can trust 20
aid me. and have an especial matter
for you 70 attend TO-"
cardoza stood without reply. He
was bound In honor 70 the president
but one thing stood IN bis way-he
loved the daughter Of the man who
was plotting 70 control Mexico.
~Are yoa heart and soul for mer'
asked the president. eying the captain.
Il am
~very we'll Just before daybreak a
signal viii b. given for the troops en-
eamped here for certain brigades hos-
tile 70 me 70 rise. A force VIII be sent
20 my tent 70 dispatch me. while 9th.
ers proclaim Furtado president I wish
you 20 prevent the signal being given.
A cannon Il 20 b. left loaded without
the guard line % the Third brigade
with a primer Ia the Fent. Some one
AZ the lrnt gray Hight o. dawn win pull
the lanyard ! wish you 70 prevent
that signal gun being fred conceai
yourself near b. aud dispatch silently
whoever attempts IL
~Your excelieney's order shall b
obeyed~
Captain cardoas that night emerged
from bis tent. passed beyond the
guards and. making a delouE came
upon the rear o. the Third brigade.
There on q small natural mound q
cannon mingled with the gloom. Car
dora lay down IN some bushes beside
the pieco and waited. u was with
dlaicsity that be could keep awake
Indeed. shortly after midnight be fell
asiecp. bur be slept lightly, 20 that q
slight stirring Of bushes on the other
aide u tho gun awakened him and be
started %.
The moon had risen and shone on
the cannon and q hgure standing By
Il. No man stood theru. but . woman.
and. though the moon was waning. q
gave enough light to enable CardoHa
10 SEQ her face distinctly. He rccog-
mixed Marina Furiado. the daughter
o. the man who was conspiring 70 BE-
president
''Marinaf- be gasped-
She started.
-Fernandi Il that your
-You are not going 70 Gre that guar
Il am
-ons moment I Wish 70 speak with
you.~
He nprnng toward her. and she seized
the lanyard. He stood holding q knife
above her head
-For heavens sake. don't pull that
cord. At the slightest movement !
shall bring the knife down upon you.
-You. Fernando You would KIN the
girl you love and who loves Jour
Honor compels me ! am pledged
20 prevent you
~And my pledge 10 my father obligcs
me. He would trust no other"
Fire a. your periiF'
She looked into bis face and saw By
the Hight OF the moon that biz rosolu.
ton was taken.
Il thought you loved meY' she said
Il DO. but lore 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 bis arms. and sho tainted on
bis breast
when abe recovered they formed q
plan. He was 10 return 10 the presi-
dent and report that no man had at
tempted 70 Ore the signal gun. She
was TO return to her father and tell
him what had occurred.
At o O'Clock IN the morning Captain
Carbon entered the presidents tent
re found the head Of the republic
pale and anxious. He had not slept
during the night
'welir' asked his excelloncy.
'sYou are. Of course. aware that the
gun was not fred Perhaps the In
formation you received was false
perhaps was intended to injuro Gen.
eral Furtado."
Il cannot think 60"
At this moment General Furtado
rode up to the presidents tent. dis.
mounted and entered.
Il have understood. your excellen-
cy." he said. ''that ] am accused Of
conspiracy against the government"
II have been informed to that ef-
feet"
II win not deny that there IL dis
satisfaction as to some Of your recent
nets. II you viii satisfy your people
IN this respect can control the army