Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-20
spy DIED FROM TERROR

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Fear Of Being Shot With Rifle Held in
Hands Of Dead Man Caused TyIeps
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i A spy has to take many risks, and
i IL he is caught at the game during
war time, his career as q rule Is then
and there closed, promptly, and In
most cases in ignominious fashion.
4 And the worst of It is. there is no halo
of glory around his name afterward.
His enemies-that Is to say, the fight
Ing men Of the opposing force-regard
him with contempt although they
probably employ spies of their own;
/ while those of his own side quickly
disown him IL he fails. and a spy who
has been caught by the enemy and
executed may be said to have failed
very completely. Under such circum-
stances very few men would be found
to take up the business were It not for
the fact that the pay is high, and in
case of information Of great impor-
tance being obtained, rich rewards
will follow. ..gs ia U.s.y ~
It was the money aspect Of the bus
lness which appealed to Morris Tyler
AMI induced him to engage In the
work. He was a born spy. A good
iinguist and cunning beyond belief.
He was never one to essay danger
Gus task for the sheer excitement Of
! 1t. He did not like taking risks, though
of course, he had to take them occa-
sionally, but always at these junctures
he kept in mind the big pay-and ex-
tras. It needed these to tune him up
to concert pitch. iegs F
He was always cautious-and sue
,essful. Having found 1t advisable to
quit Europe for time, he made his
way to the South American republic
of Caldera, which, at the date Of his
arrival, was just in the throes Of one
Of its periodical revolutions.
He offered his services to the gov
ernment party at a rate Of pay some
what in excess Of what he had been
receiving in Europe, and President
Blanco, having heard Of him and find-
ing that he could speak Spanish flu
emily, engaged him at once.
But In Caludera, Morris Tyler had to
work under new and unfamiliar con-
ditions. Hitherto, his spying had been
carried on during times Of peace.
There had been no war In Europe
since he had come to the front. Now
he found himself in the thick Of fight
ing Of very savage character. When
the insurgents took any prisoners they
gave them the option Of changing side
or being shot But when the govern
ment troops captured any rebels, they
did not permit them any choice. They
were placed In a row with their backs
against a wall and promptly finished
off by a firing party. BY the time he
had been three weeks at the great
game" as played in this explosive
South American state, Morris Tyler
was inclined to regret that he had not
remained passive spectator OF the
revolution instead Of taking part In IL.
However, he fortified his courage with
the thought of the pile Of dollars he
would add to his banking account
when the fighting was over and the
rebels beaten. He had seen enough to
feel pretty certain they had no real
chance Of winning. And so far he had
not encountered any special DANCE
his cunning always enabled him to
evade 1t.
He had been sent for by Colonel
voruba, the chief Of the Intelligence
department, to whom he usually made
his repcits. "' ~
Some more work for you. Senor
Tyler" observed the colonel cheerful
ly, "and It may be the last service we
shall require you to perform, for the
revolution must end soon. Still, much
will depend on the information you
are able to obtain for u.s." '" l'.''
Morris Tyler nodded, and waited
for his chief to go on.
"The rebels are massed In some
force on the hill of San Stefano," pur-
sued the colonel, where 1t seems they
are going to make last desperate
stand. They hold the old fort up there.
That much we know. But we do not
know the number of their guns, nor
how they are placed. 1t Is important
that we have this information before
we storm their position, and We look
| to you to obtain 1t for u.s." }asa
There was an aide-de-camp present
at this interview, an English soldier
| of fortune named Berwick, who was
| serving with the Calderan army. He
glanced curiously at Tyler as the lat
ter replied, with not quite his usual
confidence:
Can you give me any further par
ticulars, colonel?"
There are no further particulars to
give you," replied Colonel Voruba.
"You know the road. The rest Is with
you. am instructed, however, to in
form you that II you succeed In bring
ing us correct information you will re-
ceive $500 over and above your pay.
You must start at once"
When Tyler had quilted the hut
which was used as a temporary stan
office, Captain Berwick said to the
colonel: H
He doesn't seem to fancy the job.
I don't think his courage Of very
high order"
Colonel voruba shrugged his shoul-
ders. ..
He Is a good spy" he replied, eau
tious and cunning. They are probably
more valuable assets than courage In
his profession"
Il dare say" returned Captain Ber-
wick. ... ......
But know which I admire most"
BY a curious freak Of fate there ar
rived at the headquarters of the CAL
deran army, twenty -four hours later
deserter from the rebel ranks who
was to furnish the exact information
which Colonel Voruba required.