Evening star., 1928-04-08

nothing. To him any kind Of rebellion
was something 70 be put down without
delay. And so when radio news Of m
trencherado's detection and the corSe-
quent outbreaks among the taos Was
intercepted as he was on his way to
Jolo. the governor general ordered his
yacht to put about and head for the
scene of action. Arrived there. he or
dered that Intrencherado be brought
aboard the Apo Immediately.
Attorney Hill went back TO Jaro With
the message, but still Intrencherado
would not come. His home was Stiu
surrounded BY many hundreds Of armed
taos. He did. however. send his wife
as 4 token OF good faith.
Gen. Wood was not satisfied with this
compromise. He wanted Intrencheradc
and was ready 70 use force 70 take him.
Hill. Powell, Mai B. J. Reed OF the con-
stabulary and the Filipino representa-
+ tive confeSSor begged for one more Try
at the man. This was reluctantly
granted. and the four made the long
/ trip back 70 Intrenchera6o's palace
/ AS they approached. they found more
than 5000 IntrencheradlStoS lining the
street. leaving only q narrow lane
through which the TediatorS could pass
The women had been ordered OF the
scene. Every tao was armed with a
bolo q club, ar AK or whatever weapon
happened 70 be available. Every eve
Shared hatred az the intru6tng Ar1sxi-
cans.
1t was perilous situation. One false
move on the part OF any one OF these
four men would have meant death for
all. But they kept right on. the mob
+ closing il nsnaeingiy behind them as
. they advanced. As they neared the
house. ntrenchera6o came out 70 meet
them. decked in his regal accOUsrerientS
and accompanied by some Of his stan.
The American emiSSarteS went inside
and sat down, leaving the bogus rulers
loyal supporters 10 Swelter III the nccsa-
day sun.
For more than six hours the confer
ence lasted while the three Americans
and the Filipino representative pleaded
for the sake Of the poor, misguided ma
tiveS outside, They told him thar IL he
did not do 50 force would he used and
many precious lives lost in an unworthy
cause. AZ last, wearseG almost 70 ccl-
lapse. mtrencherSdo save Op and proxra-
iSed 20 ~ before the goVerncr general
Cen Wood on board the Aya save
mtreneheraGo piece cG his mind, The
governor general, IN fact Scclded his
would-oe GSurper ISlSt rs though De had
been = very. very bad small boy, while
m,rsncherado, Just like such boy.
hedGcd and tried to ac1Se the Stsru
words flunS at him.
After the conference Intreneherado
was put III little launch and taken cut
into the bay o. await the sailing cy tae
$, $ ViScaya for Manila. Its followers
lingering ON the shore. saw che Apo
disappear over the hcrlscn. and, thi0k-
tng their beloved sovereign had some
with the governor general, perhaps 20
oe set up in his rightfal place among
men. presently returned 90 their farms
and their daily routine.
II was true. In way, pccr old M
trencherAdo has at hast found as right
tlll place, lie has been examined ey
alieniSt experts and pronounced mentally
unbalanced, And now ne occupies
cell IN san Iazaru Hospital keeping his
reyal trappingS IN battered tin trunk
under q shabby tr0n oedSsead.
Rus mtrencherado Is not unhappy.
Every few days newspaper reporters
drop In e. see what is doing As san
IaAarc, They interview the cid man.
who Is delighted As a child at any sore
of publicity and eniAEgeS on his ehimer~
teal plans for u Greater Philippines
He Is waiting Tor the day when tha
heavens shall open and the rain fau
and the wind blow sat N.0eo ksiometerq
An houFl and he shall emerge unSeathe1
D reign happily ever after, =