could not do so. The very thought of the cruelties ordered by Weyler, the
murdering of innocent persons, the attacking of hospitals and killing the
poor invalids, filled him with horror.

He said that he was determined that Cuba should shed no innocent blood in
the name of freedom.

He was finally asked how long the war would continue, and his answer was
very short.

"Until Cuba is free!" he said

* * * * *

It is said that General Gomez cannot yet bear to speak about the death of
Maceo, and of his own son, who perished at the same time.

When the news was brought to him, he showed the true nobility of his
character.

Calling his soldiers together, he bade them harbor no thoughts of revenge
for the act of treachery which had cost them so brave a leader, but to
follow the example of those who had died for their country, and fight
until death or success was their portion.

It is said that Gomez, as a token of respect for the dead hero Maceo,
ordered his army to keep "silence" for ten days; which means that nearly
all of the usual noises in camp were suppressed, and stilled in mourning.

While Gomez is showing the true qualities of a soldier, Weyler continues