The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-07-06
BY ESTHER VANDEVEER

lZe ILLS. ne udU Oe6u introduced 10
Senorita 1nez by her father, and she
had received him graciously. Then
came to the lawyer temptation to put
his rival out Of the way. Those were
times when persons In Cuba were very
easily put out of the way. The captain
general was an autocrat whose order
would send any man to prison or be-
fore firing squad.
Furtado lodged information at the
palace that Jose Herrara was not only
q revolutionist, but that he was plot.
ting to bring United States troops into
the island to expel the Spaniards. One
evening when Herrara was expected to
call on Senorita MADEIRA he did not ar.
rive. On the way to her home he was
waylaid by order Of the governor and
carried to prison. No one knew Of his
arrest. Furtado had reported that IL It
were known that he were captive 1t
would exasperate his friends, and they
were sufficiently numerous to make
trouble. So his arrest was kept secret.
Soon after this came the Spanish
American war and the landing Of Unit,
ed States troops in Cuba. Herrara lay
In prison till the war ended, then came
forth. not having been heard from nor
having communicated with any one out
side his Jail during the hostilities. He
learned that Senorita MADEIRA, suppos-
ing him to be dead, was in mourning
for him. He knew that some one had
procured his arrest and confinement,
but did not know who that person was.
Before making himself known to any
one he instituted inquiries as to his &C.
cuser, and since the records were now
open to him he soon learned that he
had been betrayed by Manuel Furtado.
Jose determined 20 punish his ira.
Queer before making himself known to
the girl he loved. Either he or Manuel
must die, and If It were Jose it was
better that he should not come to life
to be mourned second time. He was
weak from confinement and gave him.
self brief respite before tackling his
enemy. who had turned in favor Of the
revolutionists just in time to he on the
winning side and, having given a con-
siderable sum to the cause, was in IA.
vOr with the people and the American
provisional management.
F'urtado was an occasional visitor at
the home Of Senior MADEIRA. Senorita
Inez did not like him; but, being igno.
rant Of the trouble he had brought upon
her lover, to please her father she
treated him civilly. Herrara, learning
Of these visits, lay in wait for his en-.
envy.
One night Furtado was stopped BY
one who blocked his way. There was
no light except that Of a half moon.
and Furtado did not recognize the man
he had injured.
You don't remember me-" said Her
rara.
Il do not
Il am Jose Herrara. whom you in
formed against falsely and whose ar.
rest on this very spot you instigated-
an appropriate spot for the settlement
OF the account between u.s."
Are you going to murder met"
mo. Are you unarmed?"
II have not SO much as penknife."
take that" Jose handed him
cavalry saber Il have its duplicate"
Il prefer to meet you with others to
see fair play" replied Furtado, land
I prefer pistols. know nothing of
the use of saber"
"Nor I. But, as to fair play, you are
not giver Of fair play and conse.
quently not entitled to 1t yourself. Az
to sabers, they make less noise than
pistols, and the survivor will have a
better chance to get away unnoticed.
On guard"
Within ten minutes Herrara left his
enemy dead In the road.
Senorita Madera was sitting In
dimly lighted garden beside her home
whe1 the gate opened and Herrara
entered.
Josef she exclaimed. "Are you Of
the quick or the dead?"
II am Of the quick; have just left
the dead"
The next morning Herrara gave him.
self up as the slayer Of Furtado. but
he had only to make known the treat.
ment he had received Of his enemy to
sulist sympathy. He was never brought
to trial. not even arrested.
He married Senorita MADEIRA and
subsequently became prominent q Q
Cuban Legislature.