The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-04
NIPPED IN
THE BUD
The Story Of Mexican Revolution
BY JOHN GALLAGHER. IR.
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 .pbeyed the order Immediately.
Captain" said his excellency, hav-
ing satisfied himself that there was no
one about to hear him. 81 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 IL present would turn the
scales In my favor. | have ordered
these troops to march at once, but 1t
will be impossible for them to get here
before tomorrow night. am DESTROYS
, not only of delay, but of conceallng
my knowledge of the plot from my
enemies. You | know can trust to
aid me. and | have an especial matter
I for you TO attend to-"
Cardoza 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?'
ked the president, eying the captain.
~ am"
Very well. Just before daybreak
signal will be given for the troops en-.
camped here for certain brigades hos.
tile to me to rise. 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 IL to be left loaded without
the guard line Of the Third brigade
with 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 excellencys 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 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
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 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
"Fcrnand. Is that you?"
"iou are not going TO fire that gum"
Il am"
zone 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 he slightest movement
shall bring the knife down upon you"
you, Fernand. You would kill the
girl you love and who loves your
Honor compels me. | am pledged
TO prevent you"
And my pledge to my father obllges
me, He would trust no other"
Fire at your perilr
She looked into his face and saw nv
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 at one anoth-
pr. 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.
$500 ""' 'NpoiA lHul no nHu At /
empted TO fire the signal gun. She
vas to return 10 her father and tell
him what had occurred.
AT q o'clock In the morning Captain
Jardoza entered the presidents tent.
lie found the head OF the republic
'ale and anxious. He had not silent
Turing the night.
"Well?" asked his excellency.
You are, Of course, aware that the
un was not fired. Perhaps the in. .
ormation you received was false
erhaps was intended to injure Gen. 4
raj Furtado"
Il cannot think so"
AZ THIS moment General Furtado
ode up Ia the presidents tent. dis.
lounted and entered
Il have understood. your excellen.
" he said that ! am accused ~ [
'nspiracy against the government" I
Il have been Informed TO that ef.
,ct."
Il VIII nor 6pnV thot th,,. l. A.