The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Two Kisses
BY DONALD ciAMBERLlN

During the stay OF the American
troops in Cuba when the throwing of
OF Spanish rule was being brought
about Captain Edward Mansfield OF
the star was sent out, supported by a
reconnoitering party, to sweep around
Santiago for information. Coming 20 O
hacienda, the captain, leaving his men
at the gateway, rode up to the house,
He was admitted by negro woman,
who announced that there was no one
at home except Senorita Sierra, the
daughter OF the owner. Whereupon
Mansfield asked If he might have a
few minutes conversation with the
young lady.
The senorita was Of different type
from the usual Spanish girl, who is
small of stature and delicately made.
She was rather above the middle
height for a woman and of dignifled
demeanor Having entered the room
where the captain was waiting for her,
she stood without speaking till he
should make known his desires.
What Mansfield had called at the
house for was information. He asked
IL the family sided with Spain or Cuba
and learned that their hearts were
with Cuba. But as TO information, the
young lady had none TO give. Never
theless the visitor kept her talking.
He was a male fiirt and had made
many conquest. Daring was a meth
cd he often employed with women, and
he resolved upon this course In the
present case. After engaging the seno-
rita In conversation for some time dur
ing which he showed admiration for
her, he rose TO take his leave. He of.
fered his hand. and when she gave
him hers he drew her toward him, and |
before she could draw back he had |
kissed her on the cheek.
That he had made a mistake was in.
stantly apparent The senoritas eyes
flashed, and her face flushed scarlet.
With an expression OF contempt she
turned, left the room, and Mansfield
saw her no more
When the fighting was over. before
to the United States, Mans
field mounted his horse and rode to the
hacienda to offer an apology for what
he had done. The same negro woman
who had admitted him before opened
the door. Mansfield asked her to in
form her mistress that he would con.
slider 1t boon If she would give him
1 few moments In which TO apologize
for what he had done on previous
visit
Written word was returned that an
apology would not be accepted. The
ady demanded satisfaction on behalf
II one who would act as her champion
captain Mansfield would receive a com.
at hotel a short distanc.
Town the road.
The officer left the house in n guam.
AIRY. Should he meet some one in NOR
al combat for a snatched kiss fol-
which he had offered to apologize or ,
hould he end the affair by sailing for
ome without paying any further at
ention to it2 He would have chosen !,
be latter course had 1t not been for
he contemptnous treatment he had re
eived from the senorita. He could
OF bring himself to incur the further
He rode to the hotel named and, tax.
lg seat on the veranda, lit cigar
Ialf an hour passed. and he was about f.
, ride back to camp when a negro boy :
holding in his hand let )
n. Seeing Mansfield. he handed 1t to !.
i'm. The captain opened it and read: u
To the American Of8cer.-This evening /,
o'clock will take satisfaction for the Il
suit offered my sister. Be at the north n
list corner of the Sierra hacienda. h
JOSE SIERRA.
Mansfield was puzzled as to the a
The letters were large W
Id bold, but it looked as If the writer n
Id disguised his hand. The captain d
,uld not but smile at challenge to re