The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-17
NIPPED IN
THE BUD
The Story Of Mexican Revolution
By JOHN GALLAGHER. JR.
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1911.

I
had Just come into his tent from
battalion drill when messenger SUM
moued him to the presidents tent
Cardoza obeyed the order Immediately.
Captain" saids his excellency, hav-
/ ing satisfied himself that there was no
one about to hear him, 4 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. I have another
force, loyal to me, thirty miles from
here, which if present would turn the
scales in my favor ! have ordered
these TROOPS to march at once, but 1t
viii beJmpossible for them to get here
before toninrrow night. am DESTROYS
not only of delay, but OF concealing
my knowledge of the plot from my
enemies. You'll know can trust to
mid me. and hwe an especial matter
for you to attendto."
Cardoza stood without reply. He
was bound in honor to the president
but oneN thing stood in. his way-he
loved the, daughter Of the man who
was plotting to control Mexico.
"Are you heart and soul for me?~
asked thcpresident.eying the captain
| ~ am" ~ sft
Every we'll Just before daybreak q
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 dispadch me. while 9th
ers proclaim Furtado president. / wish
YOU to prevent the signal being given.
A, cannon is to be left loaded without (
1.-THE guard line of the Third brigade
with a primer In the vent Some one
at the first gray light OF dawn win pull
the lanyard I wish you to prevent
that signal gun being fred. Conceal
yourself near by and dispatch silently
whoever attempts It." ~
aYour excellency's order shall .b0
obeyed." Ill,
Captain, Cardoza that night emerged
from his tent, passed beyond the
E guaAds and, making a detour, came
. upon Athe rear of the Third Brigade
i, There ON small natural mound a
cannon mingled with the gloom. Car
doza lay down In some bushes beside
the niece and waited. 1t was with
difficulty that he could keep awake
Indeed, shortly after midnight he fell
asIeep. but he slept lightly, SO that
X slight stirring of bushes on the other
q aide OF the gun awakened him and he
, started up.
The moon had risen una shone on
the cannon and figure standing by
< Il. No man stood there, but woman,
d land, though the moon was waning, lt
: gave enough light to enable Cardoza
10 SEQ her face distinctly. He recog-
g nized Marina Furtado, the daughter
Of the man who was >conspiring to be
k president "A gay es a
Marina" he gqsped. NJ
She started. %t@KsSssts
h "Fernand! Is that your R II
RI "You are not going to fire that gunTs
~ am" sassg-
"one moment ] wish to speak with
you" :.
He sprang toward her, and she seized
the lanyard. He stood holding knife
above her head.
"For heavens sake, don't pull that
cord At the slightest movement !
stl shall bring the knife down upon YOU"
"You, Fernand! You would kill the
girl you love and who loves your
"IIonor compels me. am pledged
to prevent you"
NJ "And my pledge to my father oblges
"a me. He would trust no other" vsevs Il
"Fire at your perilP
~ She looked into bis face and saw BIZ
~ the light of the moon that his resolu-
OH ton was taken.
20. ~ thought you loved mep she'said4
az do, but love my honor more"
ou The two stood gazing Mt one anoth-
o. err, Slowly the arm that held the Ian
,rt yard sank, and the cord dropped
from her hand. Then her lover took
her In his arms, and she tainted ON
his breast.
ay when she recovered they formed q
til plan. He was to return to the presi-
,x. dent and report that no man had at
TEMPTED to fire the signal gun. Ashe
was to return 10 heE A1bneA oAA1 e1AA
NC him what had occurred.
At 8 o'clock in the morning Captain
ar. Cardoza entered the presidents tent.
He found the head of the republic
~ palc and anxious. lie had not slept
'h' during the night. 81, ~
"Wel" asked his excellency.
- sYou are, of course, aware that'the
gun was not fred. Perhaps the In
formation you received was false
NY perhaps was intended to injuro Gen.
eral Furtado." L sssl
We ~ cannot think So"
AT this moment General Furtadd
rode up to the presidents tent. dis.
es' mounted and entered. @
les 'T have understood, your exceilen-
lay cy," he said. shat I am accused OF
M conspiracy against the governnent I
" az have been informed ,tusthas aef:
feet"
let az win not deny that there iSIisl
satisfaction az to some OF yours recent
nets. If you will satisfy, your. people
In this respect can control, the army
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