The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-06
BY ESTHER VANDEVEER

SnuO. WudI UNCUT pCODdUly nave re.
suited without his interference was
now impossible. But he did not real
lie this. He had been introduced to
Senorita Inez by her father, and she
had received him graciously. Then
came to the lawyer a 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 Herra1a was not only
a revolutionist, but that he was plot
ting to bring United States troops into
the island to expel the Spaniaris. 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 II It
were known that he were captive it
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 ac-
cuser, and since the records were now
open to him he soon learned that he
had been betrayed by Manuel Furtado.
Jose determined to punish his ira
ducer before making himself known to
the girl he loved. Either he or Manuel
must die, and If it We're Jose it was
better that he should not come to life
to I've 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 lie ON the
winning side and, having given con-
siderable sum to the cause, was in ia
vor with the people and the American
provisional management.
FurtadO w;ls an occasional visitor at
the home Of Senior MADEIRA. Senorita
lnez 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 half moon.
and Furtado did not recognize the man
he had injured.
you don't remember me-" said Her.
rara.
II 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 me?"
mo. Are you unarmed!"
Il have not SO much as q penknife."
Take that" Jose handed him q
cavalry saber. Il have its duplicate"
Il prefer to meet you with others to
zee fair play replied Furtado, "and
l prefer pistols. know nothing Of
the use Of a saber"
Nor L. But. as to fair play, you are
not giver Of fair play and conse-
quently not entitled to it yourself. AS
to sabers, they make less noise than
pistols, and the survivor will have q
better chance to get away unnoticed.
On guard"
Within ten minutes Herrara left bis |
enemy dead in the road. !
Senorita MADEIRA was sitting in q |
dimly lighted garden beside her home
when the gate opened and Herrara
entered.
Jose" she exclaimed Are you of |
the quick or the dead:"
Il am Of the quick: I have just left
the dead
The next morning Herrara gave him. |
self up as the slayer of Furtado. but
be had only to make known the treat
ment he had received OF his enemy to
enlist sympathy. He was never brought
to trial. not even arrested.
He married Senorita MADEIRA and
became prominent - Q
OobQn leGiS20toe. !