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When Nick arose to his feet Cervera remained lying prostrate on the floor, moaning with pain, yet in a state of semi-consciousness only. A glance told Nick that she could make no move to escape, and he now had other work than that of looking to her comfort. He ran to the stone door, threw the bolts, and quickly dragged it open.
Admiral Cervera himself helped to take Hobson out of the water and was so filled with admiration of the extraordinary daring of himself and companions that he sent a flag of truce to Admiral Sampson with the welcome news that all the men were safe in his hands. They were confined first in Morro Castle and later in the city of Santiago.
"But we decided that New York was the best field for such a gigantic enterprise," added Kilgore. "So we came here. With the help of Cervera, we got our grip on Venner, and then on his avaricious partner, Garside, whose business happened to be on its last legs.
Venner, who among your employees knew you thought of buying this lot of diamonds from Hafferman, or that you had called at his store to examine them?" "Not a soul," was the prompt reply. "Are you sure of that?" "Absolutely. I had said nothing of the matter, even to my partner, there being nothing definite about it before I saw Señora Cervera this morning.
Since Havana could not be uncovered, he sent instructions to Schley at first discretionary, and then, as the reports were confirmed, more imperative to blockade the eastern port. Though the commander of the Flying Squadron received the latter orders on the 23d, he had seen smoke in Cienfuegos harbor and still believed he had Cervera cornered there.
And finally it was definitely learned that Admiral Cervera, with Spain's principal effective fleet, was actually in West Indian waters, and had entered the port of Santiago de Cuba for coal and repairs. There he was trapped by an exploit which has conferred new glory on the United States Navy and has added a new name to the roster of dashing heroes like Somers and Gushing.
An injury in battle, engaged without adequate object, would have had the same effect, and been indefensible. The departure of Admiral Cervera from Martinique for Curaçao was almost simultaneous with that of Admiral Sampson from San Juan for Key West.
It was a very clever counter, and Nick went at it cleverly. "Why don't you give me to the police, if you think I'm a thief?" he repeated, when Cervera made no reply. "The police? bah!" she now cried, with a sneer. "For what? That you may square yourself in some way, or make your escape, and then come back here to attempt the job again?" "H'm!" thought Nick.
"I know you must but, oh! what shall I do? To whom can I appeal? Oh! if Mr. Venner were only here!" "You can send a messenger for him later, or dispatch one of your servants from here," suggested Nick. "I have none here," sobbed Cervera. "They are all out, and I am alone. I have no one " She suddenly stopped, then drew herself up with resentful dignity, and wiped the tears from her eyes.
Nick, alone here with Sanetta Cervera!" Kilgore paid but little attention to any of this, and only now and then bestowed a glance upon the vicious woman. Within a minute after their arrival at the plant, the gang had Nick securely bound to a common wooden chair, when they condescended to remove the gag from his mouth. "He may shout himself hoarse here, if he likes," growled Kilgore.
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