Cosetta, who had been a bandit for many years, and who feared the time would come when his appearance in Vera Cruz would be followed by arrest and execution, wanted to turn the landing plans over to General Maas, the Mexican commander here.

Imagine the temptation to Cantor when he thought he had the plans in his own hands! "Cantor afterwards secured my permission to go ashore in civilian garb, on the plea that he had urgent private business.

As the landing had been made, I permitted him to go.

I have since discovered that Cantor had word of the Denmans being in Vera Cruz.

Cosetta found the family for him, and Cantor made one last, desperate plea for Miss Denman's hand.