Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-27

honor of a gentleman. but as one who
loves you, that l will not betray you;
that if either you or your father or
must suffer it shall be IT,
Rosa at this avowal gave a quick
gasp, and an expression of pain cross
ed her face.
tYou have only added to the CON-
plication that besets us ALL" she said.
IF could assure you that your love
was returned it might simplify mat
ters, for we might then come to mu-
tual understanding. AS it is. to tell
you what threatens us would be to in
vite sacrifice on your part without
being able to reward you for making
it. If you have seen anything in me
to warrant your avowal you have been
mistaken"
II have seen nothing to warrant an
avowal, and I am not surprised to re-
ceive an unfavorable response. have
made my confession that you may I'm.
derstand that you have nothing to fear
from me-that my life is at your sery-
ice."
Naturally these words had a power
full effect upon Rosa Molina. She fix
ed her gaze on the speaker with an ex-
preston that it was difficult for him
to interpret. It seemed to be min
Cling of awe and reverence. But there
| was no love in it. After thus looking
intently at him for few moments she
| said:
Leave me to think over all this. So
many strange things have followed
upon one another so closely that I am
| bewildered."
Meanwhile Senior Molina was acting
irrespective of anything that was TAX
ing place between these two. Weyler
had become impatient and given him
definite and imperative order. One
morning Molina summoned Fernandez
into his private room and said to him:
| "Senor, the government demands
your influence and your efforts to as
sist in putting down this rebellion
against the authority of the king of
Spain"
| "And what if l refuse?"
| "You will pass into the hands of the
governor general. cannot answer for
your life"
| you can answer for my death.
Those who go into General Weyler's
parlors never come out. You have my
reply. Long live Cuba and Cuban in
dependence!'
| With this Fernandez turned to leave
the apartment. Molina stopped him.
| you cannot leave this house."
"Why not?''
| 1T Is surrounded by Spanish SOL
diers."
Fernandez paused. He had been has
ty in giving definite answer.
Am l to be taken from here imme-
diately?" he asked.
"Unless you recall your reply
Give me time"
my instructions are to require an
answer within twenty-four hours
Every we'll. Before tomorrow noon
will choose between life for Spain
or death for Cnba."
| The Spanish feet had been destroyed.
Santiago had fallen. Cuban independ-
ence had been achieved. Sufficient time
had elapsed for the Pearl of the An
TILES to become the pearl Of her owp
people. Enrique Fernandez was now
la judge on the bench. Quite often it
was his duty to pass upon matter
arising from the antagonism existing
between Cuban liberators and Spanish
adherents during the revolution. A
man whose hair was prematurely white
was brought before the Judge on
charge Of having legally executed a
man by order of the king OF Spain.
The culprit was supported by his
daughter, who was doing all in her
power to encourage him.
"Jose Molina" said the Judge. do
you remember mer'
| Il do" -
when last we met you demanded
| my support of the Spanish cause or
my life. was given q day IN which