The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
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The Story d . Mezieaa i2svoluloa
By JOHN GALLAGHER Ja.
Copyright by American Press Asso.
citation. 1911.
By JOHN GALLAGHER ]

on the pam OUTSIDE tue capital 1OF
maneuvers. Captain Fernand Cardoza
had just come into his tent from
battalion drill when messenger sum.
moned him to the presidents tent.
Cardoza obcyed 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 IL 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 DESTROYS
not only Of delay, but Of concealing
my knowledge of the plot from my
enemies. You know I 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 10 bis way-he
loved the daughter Of the man who
was plotting to control Mexico.
Are you heart aud soul for me?''
asked the president. eytng the captain.
81 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 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 detour. came
upon the rear of the Third brigade.
There on small natural mound q
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 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 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
II am"
Zone 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
shall bring the knife down upon you"
"You. Fernand! You would kill thu
girl you love aud who loves you!
Honor compels me. I am pledged
to prevent you"
"And my pledge to my father obligea
me. He would trust no other"
"Fire at your peril!
She looked into bis face and saw by
the light Of the moon that his resolu-
ton was taken.
Il thought you loved mer' she said.
II do. but 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.
He found the head Of the republic
pale and anxious. He had not slept
during the night.
'sWell?" 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."
~ cannot think so."'
At this moment General Furtado
rode up to the presidents tent, dis.
mounted and entered.
II have understood. your excellen.
cy." he said. ''that l am accused of
conspiracy against the government"
II have been informed to that eft.
feet"
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