Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18

BELIEVE 1t was the sight of Guillermo behind
the bars Of the penitentiary which gave def
mite impulse to the idea which had flashed over
my mind and OF which have already given hint
that is, to escape
That determination was increased IL possible
by something which happened very soon One
morning. as l was pacing restlessy up and down
In my cell. my wife came to me with an order
signed by Governor Avilla OF Chihuahua com.
handing that should be transferred from the
prison to one of our houses What did this mean?
Had villa relented toward me?
But one day Villa himself visited the prison and
saw my son. Gutermo Where is Don Luis?" he
asked. Upon learning that I had been transferred
he ordered reimprisoned One could never
foresee nor explain the moods of this tyrant
had thought to go back to a dungeon. but instead
villa ordered me and my son placed in q cell In
TIE ward for distinguished prisoners 1t was the
second day Of last August that was taken back
to the penitenary The weather was glorious;
the city and landscape were all flashing in the
Summer sun, and had never felt 80 strongly the
longing for freedom AS approached the gray
pile which had held me within it's gloomy grasp
for 80 long and was to immune for did not
know how much longer. the sense Of injustice
caused my soul to burn at white heat and re.
solved anew that neither the power of Pancho
Villa nor his prison would be able to withhold
Lulu ue tue uOeCty WnlCQ Oy right VAS mine
found In the ward set aside for distinguished
prisoners Francisco Obregon, prominent mer.
chant of Guadaa1ara and the brother OF General
Alvaro Cbregon. later to be Carranza's Minister
OF War. Guillermo and occupied the same CELL
Obregon's was about forty feet from ours but as
we were allowed to move abo"t freely In this de-
partment during certain hours we visited daily
and came to know each other very well.
After had been back about three weeks eau
tiously led to the subject OF escape In conversa
ton With Oregon This was then no new theme
with me. as II formed the daily topic between my
wife and myself Very secretly and guardedly
we had di~cussed It however there were sharp
ears In the rrison listening. and mover knew
who might betray him in those times. But I had
observed Obregon closely aud concluded ut length
that he was OF the right mettfa
When suggested the matter to him he looked
'stly Tor moment to determine whether
set trap for him. He quickly decided the ques
said to me IN a low voice:
en- thinking OF nothing else since came here Bnt
propose TO do It. Don Luis?"
guards" said Then. once out of here we shall
bies to Ell Paso."
approval You are right" he said "bul the plans
ked out most carefully" Upon this were both
during the next week went the whole
tely. Often as they with heads together
1ould eye us keehly. but when they came nearer we
to casual subjects. You may understand
ng this game of life and death with odds against us
prison In the Republic of Mexico and the vengeance
had to be consummate as well as resourceful
e day we both felt satisfied and. when my wife
her visit, said:
the time has come. II we are to escape we must do
la Ia being defeated In the field and will have to
lhua before long. ! certain that he will never
city without having all shot Now listen care.