The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-19

soine reason unknown TO him she
seemed to look upon him with +. sort
ot dread. One day he said to her.
senorita, you and your father have
some interest in wishing me TO sum
port the Spanish government To con-
vince you that you can safely confide
In me will tell you something which
you 10 not suspect. love you. Tell
me the source Of your efforts to con.
vert me TO cause that you not an
prove. swear to you not only on the
nohor OF a gentleman. but as one who
loves you. that will not betray You:
that IL either you or your father or 7
must suffer it shall be l."
Rosa at this avowal gave a quick
gasp. and an expression of pain cross.
ed her face.
lou have only added to the com.
plication that besets us ALL" she said
IF l could assure you that your love
was returned 1t might simplify mat
ters, Tor we might then come to a mu-
tual understanding. AS II is, to tell
you what threatens us would be to in
vite a sacrifice on your part without
being able to reward you for making
1t. II you have seen anything in me
to warrant your avowal you have been
mistaken"
Il 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 serv-
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 1t seemed to be min
Cling of awe and reverence. But there
was no love in it. After thus looking
intently at him for a few moments she
said:
Leave me to think over all this. Sc
many strange things have followed
upon one another so closely that 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 O
definite and imperative order One
morning Molina summoned Fernandez
into his private room and said to him:
Senior, 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 refuse?"
"You will pass into the hands of the
governor general. cannot answer fol
your life"
you can answer for my death
Those who go into General Weyler''
parlors never come out. You have m,
reply. Long live Cuba and Cuban in
Dependence"
With this Fernandez turned to leav,
the apartment. Molina stopped him.
"You cannot leave this house."
"Why notT
"It is surrounded by Spanish sol
diers."
Fernandez paused. He had been has
ty in giving a definite answer.
Am | to be taken from here imme
diately?" he asked.
UNLESS you recall your reply"
Give me time"
MY instructions are to require al
answer within twenty-four hours"
Very well. Before tomorrow moo
| will choose between life for Spai
or death for Cuba"
The Spanish feet had been destroyed
Santiago had fallen. Cuban independ
ence had been achieved. Sufficient tim
had elapsed for the Pearl of the Ar
TILES to become the pearl of her ow
people. Enrique Fernandez was no,
Judge on the bench Quite often
was his duty to pass upon a matte
arising from the antagonism existin
between Cuban liberators and SPANS
adherents during the revolution. .
man whose hair was prematurely whit
was brought before the judge on
charge of having legally executed
man by order of the king of Span
. The culprit was supported by hi
daughter. who was doing all In he
power to encourage him.
"Jose Molina" said the judge. "a
you remember met"
"I do"
when last we met you demande
my support of the Spanish cause
my life. was given day in whic
to arrive at final decision. The d.
cision was not given. for that night
escaped from your house. You WEI
only partly to blame for these acts
tyranny. for you were the unwiilin
tool of the tyrant You gave me m
choice between Spain and death, an
vet | am under great obligation
. you. not to you directly. but throus
a member OF your family"
! The prisoner stood waiting for tt
! judge to explain.
} "It is to your daughter that you oV
the life that l am about to give yo'
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