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met am urn batjcbdat. go?3 . . . By GEORGE BARR Aulliar of "Beverly COPYRIGHT, 1806. BY DOOD. MEAD Is CHAPTER XXII (Continued). anflgos along" the mountain road ave Information that was not worth fearing. A deserted village showed signs of the pussage. and flnnlly there -wis proof ahead that I'llnr had stop ped to Rive battle. He had reached tils vantage ground. Connell and his men drew back and wnlted. Nightfall eame and with It the spiteful crack of tbe Mauser ride. A brawny trooper toppled over with a (trout hole In his bead. Pllur's pickets could see IIUo cats In the night. The native scout reported that the big village of Con cope Inn was not far abend: I'llar's men were making their stand before this rather Important stronghold. "We'll get a scrap that Is a scrap, boys." said Cnnnell cxultlngiy. "These fellows are going to put up a fight lit test. They're like bees up yonder. We've got to fall back on the com pany. If we don't, they'll chew us up before the little captain can get to in." Too well did the men know the belli cose temperament of the big Irishman to think of grumbling ut bucIi a com mand, yet It was with a certain reluc tance which Invariably accompanies a backward step that the men retired to meet the advancing company. Young ilunsemer In Ills khaki uni form waa not the Immaculate, debou Mire man of the drawing room. Serv ice, though abort, had been hurd uud cruellog. U la face was even hand somer with Ita rugged Hues and set features, lie waa thinner and browu- ma eyes were clearer auu a uurnor Cray; hla hair seemed thicker nud . ; Ida ayes were clearer and a darker fairer than before; his figure more erect and sinewy. Tho wlBtful look ill ( eyes seemed to betray hunger for action; bis ever roady eagerness to be on tbe tnovo told of bis strength and of his weakness. Ho had the lean, active bearing of the panther and the trestles during of that lithe animal. No tnuu In the company hud stood Ore as valiantly as ho. Uu courted the 'will o( the bullet, scoffed ut the rig- vra of tho lunrch and distinctively wns l "a good ahot with Hie rllle. Ue bore no ' Guards were stationed und all open jrrudge against the department nt j lugs and windows manned. Singularly Minnie; ho had no grlevanco. ' enough, these defensive actions seeui- i .The olllcent recognized in him a inuu I ed at lonst temporarily unnecessary, fur of parts, a man of station far above j the watchers peering out of the wtu jfflie positluu which he hud chosen In dows reported that tho dead alone oc tbe army. He was a source of uiys- cupled the recent field of buttle. Not lory to tho men of his own rank in the a single Filipino was to be scon on the line the plowtxiys. the teamsters, tho 1 plum. roustabouts and the ne'er-do-wells who had gano Into the army from choice or discretion. At llrst they hud culled him the "dude" and hud laughed nt his whlto bands and clean Jaws. UU Indifference to their taunt annoyed - thein. One day he knocked down the biggest bully of the lot and walked away without oven waiting to soe -whether he would arise after the blow, lie simply glared at the next man who chaffed. It was enough. The com pany held Mm In a now respect that fbrbado tho reporting of tho Incident to the ofllcer of the day. Every night before lie lay down to sloop, lii the rlco fluid or the barrios, be took from his pocket n leather enso nd gascd at the small portrait It shel tered. No olio had len permitted to ce him In his devotions, for thnt was what he called theso sacred moments. Ilia lean face, full of tierce energy nil day long, softened as his eyes de Toured tho dainty miniature. "Unit! Who goes tliorer 1 A shot rung out In tho stillness of tbe night. It wns answered nt once by another closer In. More shots fol lowed, gradually Increasing to a fusil lade aa the scouts and pickets came mnnlng hack. Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did ao another volley reached them, and three turn dropped with a groan and lay tilt. The alarm sounded clear from tbe bugie and echoed hark from the surroartdlrur hills. A sharp command csune from the throat of tho sergeant 1st company seised the stacked rlflas. Csuytaln tirore gave another order. The fertnatioa to repel attack was made aa aa Incredibly abort apace of time. waa no disorder, no confusion. Uttle ofllcer was aa xool If ou -parade. "Steady, meal Walt until they're smrerr They had not long to wait 'Krotn'all aUsa a horde of shouting, tiring men were rushing on tbe llttki square. Usee they arat Now, then, boys, rer Yoitoy after volley rang out. The foreuiost of the enemy fell at thelt feet. Hand, to hand was the Sghtlug. Ttu- bayonets lunged wltb deadly ef fect, but seemed powerless to thrust the ansa back on Itself. Mea shot, backed, stabbed and flubbed each oth er. It was a whirl of uplifting and stoscetHlhur rtBre sud bolus. fierce onths Tied with the shrieks r? the wounded for supremacy. The grant of aien who slttuirliter. the gasps ef the vMlnis liana the steel went bo-ie. were beard on all side". At times tbe soldiers could not sec on tic louut nt tho aw it ami blood pouting li-jm IhelrQiees. The very air w:i ful fen t:i.' sleain fni:; the Ih !:i t too r fnd. They could not tin nilie A i.-'"! vertigo o- crpme;vd t'.l.' n. a::.', oo'y kept 1'ielr fevt by strap ble ... McCUTCHEON, of Grutfk." Etc. COMPANY BB1 ; pllng wt;h the enemy. To Bansemcr It seemed that all his lire ne naa oeen uouig uwimug uui j warding off and delivering blows. I Flghtbig side by side with Hogers, he saw, with horror, that the soldier's . rifle had been torn from bis bands and that he had no weapon to defend 'himself, but before he could see Just how It happened this Individual com bat had altered Its aspect, Kogera bad grablied the Filipino's gun and was doing the clubbing. With renewed sost Ilanaemer finished with the bayo- ' net his own assailant and saw the man (all on top of poor Ada ma and Relander. j Suddenly there was an exultant yell from the enemy. Instinctively Banse mcr know that one side of the square bad given way. Quickly turning, he rushed to give his aid and just In time caught the arm of a native about to slash him with a huge knife. With the two gripped hands high in tbe nir struggling for mastery the adversaries became separated a bit from the rest of the chaotic mass of friend find foe, swaying out to one sldo of the plazu and under the walls of a convent, nanscincr wus facing It, and Just at the moment that he felt bis strength giving way and could see a grin of triumph on the fiendish face there camo a flash and n report, and his ad versary fell at his feet. Glancing up to ascertain who had Bred the shot that had saved his life, be thought be saw a figure disappearing from one of tbe , windows. Tbe Incident acted as an inspiration. Gathering together a rew men, be reached tbe captain's Bide and communicated his plan. Tbe opportu- nlty was not to be lost. Qroce gave au order; uonneii repouuju u. i ueu w- terpretlng a temporary lull In tbe mur derous atrugglo aa their vantage, the ) man, with a cheer and dragging tho field piece, broke for the building and , by bayoneting and clubbing the insur gents out of tho way accomplished the 1 dash with slight loss. The soldiers , hurled themselves against the Btoutly burred door. It fell with a crash. Every vlllugo bus Its convent or bar rios. Generally speaking, their size corresponds in u certain ratio with the population. Hut this purtlculur build ing wus an exception. Dimly lighted, it gnvo the lmprcsslou of ranking in alzo with muny of tboso In fur iurger villages. Immediately the thought came to the Invaders that the church might have sheltered tbe Insurgent leaders. Agulualdo or Pilar might hnve directed the attack from lnsldo theso walls. Orders were given to search ovory corner and crevice to ferret out concealed foes. A reur win dow was opeu, proving that flight could have I teen by that menus of ogress. Ilunsemer wus almost posi tive that the bullet which had killed his iiHsnllant had come from one of tho upper windows, but whether from friend or foo wus undeterminable. Were they not In a cunningly planned trap of some kind? ' Considerably perplexed, Ilnnsciuer decided to keep on Ills guard. Ue was ruthlessly searching tho chuucol when a deep groan caught his attention Presently, as he paused to listen, a dark figure leaped toward hlni from a recess back of the altar. Tho flash of a pistol blinded him anil momentarily a sharp pain shot through his arm. but bo recovered In time to throw bis tull frame forward upon tho slight, almost Indistinguishable figure. There was a abort struggle, and before his com rade could reach hlni his adversary waa safely pinned to the Boor. A moment Inter the torches in the hands of his friends were burning brightly ahqvo the figure of his captive u Klon der hoy who choked with terror and rage. "W'm are you. my tToung friend?" asked lI.niRciner. holding tbe boy at arm's lengt'i. There wis no nnswer from the tight ly closed Hp, and Rnnsemer shook him a little roughly. Then for tho first time he perceived thnt he ns not a Fili pino, Hla vklu was dark, but sot the aktn of the natives. The handsome, boyish face had regular features Ku ropeaniii character. ' - - 8panturdT" Inquired Bansewer a tri fle more gently, and again the boy flashed a look of hatred Into bis can tor eyes. "ljtX bare, my youug spalpeeaJ aid Oonnell eraffiy, "Filipino or Span iard, it yon want to save your hide you'd better answer questions and no Mea, do you hear?" At this threat a deep groan was beard to come from somewhere back in tbe recesses of the chancel. The men were startled. Involuntarily the boy rast a furtive glance In that direc tum, t'onnell noticed It ami. leaving the boy with llanseuier, hurried away and was looking down Into the face a prostrate niau, young. Vit g-Nl with emaciation. "Vui must not touch hlin! Don't yi. tee that be la dylngr cried the boy plteously in broken English. "He can not fight you; he's dying," and then in a perfect frenzy of rage to Bansemer. "Let me go pig!" Not until afterward did Bansemer recall that in the general excitement It was tbe boy who dragged him along to the spot And In spite of the solem nity of the scene there was something hi bis manner of delivering the Insult I that amused rather than angered the American. "Plucky little devil!" he said half aloud. Again tbe sick man groaned, tried to rise from the blankets and speak, but only to fall hack moaning. Connell cautioned him against exertion and promised that no barm should come to either of them. While he reported the discovery to Captain Groce, he had the man carried to another part of the church and there made comfortable. For the first time now Bunsemer begun to notice the pain in bis arm. Some what angrily be turned to the boy: "Come! Give an account of yourself! How came you here?" "Prisoners," was the sullen answer. "Of the Filipinos?" Bansemer asked In surprise. "Yen." "Then why did you try to kill me?" "I hate you both! We Spaniards, have we not as much to fear from you? What difference does color make In brutes?" "By the holy apostles! You're a gritty young 'un!" growled the return ing sergeant. "Who's the other chap?" "My brother he's dying," said the boy, bis voice softening. "Holy Virgin, save him! For weeks we've been In the bands of Agulnnldo's men. He's been so 111 all the time. Have you a doctor?" A surgeon will probably be with us before long," was the sergeant's evasive reply. Bansemer looked senrchingly nt Con nell. What he saw In the other's eyes caused him a sharp pang of grief. Both men turned their faces away for a moment, and It was with a gulp that Connell continued: "Your brother will hnve the best of care if we get out of this mess. You are both safe. We are not fighting the Spaniards." And then pertinently. Bo these were Agulnaldo's men?" "Yes. He was here directing the flght." the boy answered. Agulnaldo here!" This and other I ejaculations of surprise and anger There was a short struggle. burst in chorus from every throat But as suddenly they were followed by ex pressions of chagrin, for by contrasting the present situation wltb that which they bad anticipated, this Information had succeeded lu Intensifying their m ort Ideation. But notwithstanding his Bhare of tbe universal disappointment, a hasty re flection of preceding events convinced Oraydon that persoually he had little around for complaint against the late occupants of tho convent, for uninten tional as undoubtedly hrtl Len the act through which at the very point of death his existence bud been pre served, there was no evidence to re fute the hypothesis that the shot which had killed his assailant in tbe plaza had been Bred by one of the Insur gents under cover. "Groat Scott!" was the exclamntiou to which be gave utterance. "Once more, I suppose, I owe my life to the blundering marksmanship of a Filipi no I" This half hearted acknowledgment of hla strange Indebtedness educed from his companions no recognition othor than a puzzled stare front the sergeant and an enigmatical smile on tbe face of tho young Spaniard. Con nell proceeded with his examination: "Why did they leave you here?" "They had no time to take ns with them when you broke In," was the boy's answer. "Agulnaldo waa on his way to some Tillage where his family is In hiding. The scouts told hli of your presence. Then he determined not to wait for Pilar, but tj surprise yooj We never rested day or night My poor brother how he suffered!" O "Yea, yea, bot why are ther carrying you on a march like this?" O "My brother la the only man who knows where the Spanish gv'A was hidden when )ur war was ended I mean the gold That came up vakb guns and ammunition. Agulnaldo la looking for the hiding place. My father, a high otllcer In the Spanish army, died of the fever last winter. We were I stole from our houses; Manila bv jAgubMUio's men mid hnreeu going from pisee to place ever since. We 'have uot told of the hiding place. iTue Americans do not need gold, no?' The boy laughed sarcastically. "How many men has Agulnaldo?" "Three hundred or more. I would advise you to look out for Pilar. He. too. may come at any moment" Scarcely had the words left his month when a storm of yells came from outside the convent, find im mediately the boy rushed to his broth er's side. "Great Ceasar, there's a thousand of them!t)crled Rogers. Instantly every man made for the position assigned to blm. The gun was In readiness. Outside the Mausers rat tled, bullets coming from all quarters and thumping sharply upainst the op posite walls wfth a patter that warned the Americans against standing erect. Occasionally a scout would peep from a window and take a shot lnl the darkness, but these ventures were few. All lights were.extlngulshed. The men fired at tbe spots from which burst the flames of rifles, then dropped sud denly. After awhile the firing of the Filipinos dwindled Into a shot now and then. "Keep low! They don't dare risk a charge! Be ready to defend the door!" Captain Groce commanded. Tbe night wore on, and with the ces sation of hostilities confluence Increas ed. Re-enforcements were not far off. and It did not seem possible that the sounds of battle could not be heard. The men, worn out by the exciting events of the day, were generally si lent. Sergeant Connell, however, wns an exception. "Get us! Not a bit of it," he was say ing, "the dirty little cowards! Major March will be here in tbe shake of a dead lamb's tail." An hour later Bansemer, bis rifle In hand, sitting near one of the windows, suddenly felt some one tugging at his arm. Turning, he saw the Spanish boy. "Won't you come and help me to carry my brother behind the stone wall?" he was saying. "He Is exposed to tbe bullets and cannot move him self." Willingly!" and Graydon followed hla lend. As If he was a child, be picked up tbe gaunt Spaniard and carefully bore him to tbe place of shel ter, but despite all that he could do to hide bis suffering tbe pain in his arm, which the removal of the man had In creased, was such for a moment that be felt faint and staggered. Tbe boy ' was quick to notice It and quickly asked: "What is the matter? Wounded?' "It's nothing; merely a scratch." "Oh, I know. Why, it's your arm. and I" The boy's face crimsoned with shame and contrition. Through the semidiirkness the blush escaped Grnydon's notice, but not so the truly feminine little shriek of dismay as be touched and felt the wet sleeve. "It wns I who did it! Oh. how can you ever forgive me?" Graydon, dumfounded, stared in wonder. "What?" he exclaimed; "you're a girl?" "Yes, I'm his sister," pointing to the dying man; then, with some embar rassment: "These clothes? They are tho only ones they would give me. You see, a girl would have been a burileu; a boy none nt all. Do you think that bad I been n man you could so easily have overpowered me? No!" The slim, little figure drew Itself up straight and defiant before blm. De spite the loose, ugly garments of the Filipinos. Graydon noticed for the first time that the figure was perfectly molded und high bred. She swept off the wide hat she wore, nnd tbe man saw a mass of dark hair done up tight ly on her head. But even while he gazed her mood changed. She became subserviently anxious and begged him to lot her nttend to his arm. She pleaded so hard that, to please her, he yielded. Water was obtained from somewhere, the slight flesh wound washed and then, disappearing Into tbe darkness, to his amazement she re turned almost Instantly with some bnndngea nnd dressed hla arm. While this surgical operation was going on Graydon, for the life of him. could not resist the temptation to ask her again why she had tried to shoot htm. At first, so terribly in earnest did she take the question nnd beg for mercy, that he smiled at her, and then, seeing his amusement she said co quottlshly: "How could I possibly have known that you were so nice? Resides, 1 bad always heard you Americans re ferred to as brutes." Graydon laughed; then suddenly his face became very grave. The realisa tion of her terrible slt.untlon bad dawned upon him. A woman among a crowd of rough soldiers! Her brother and protector dying! And all sur rounded by hordes of savage enemies who at any moment might kill them! The. thought dismissed all pleasantry from his mind. Something must be done, and at once. Presently he asked: "What Is yonr name?" "My father was Colonel Ramos Jose Velasquez. That also Is my brother's name, except that he Is not an ofllcer. I am Teresa Fortune Velasquez. My mother waa English, a sister of Sir William Fortune. She Is dead. For ten years we have lived In Manila." "You won't mind If I call the ser geant will youT The girl nodded a slightly gfwlldered syeut aa Graydon moved rapidly toward the others. Bhorrly he returned with the gallant szyisnman. "Senorlta," began Connell, mopping nis roreuead and assuming his most polite manner, "you are perfectly safe with us. aud as quickly as possible your brother and yourself shall be sent back to Manila. You are a brave slln of a girl, nnd we bo.vs respect bravery in wnatcver dress boy or girl. She looked nt hlni In grateful sur prise, nnd her Hps trembled. ".';:t I :i:.i not y.v.ir ft'end?" "Possibly, senorll.-t " (; imwo.1 inw with' almost Chesterfleldlan grace. "But we are your friends. Outside once more the Mausers were rattling, and Connell, with a word of parting, hastily took his leave. Gray don, on the point of returning to his post, was prevented by tbe girl. "You were gentle with me even when I tried to Don't risk your life there. Shoot from that narrow gate," pointing aloft. "It's not so exposed." Bansemer dragged an altar chair up to the grated wlnd-v and perched Bantcmcr stood squarely tn jrcmt of the altar and blazed away. himself upon It The girl sat below him, holding her brother's head in her lap. He was groaning and crying out to the soldiers to kill blm rather than permit him to fall Into the hands of the natives again. Suddenly there was a great commo tion and crashing of timbers in the front part of the church, followed by shouts and the rushing of feet Gray don dropped from his perch and ran forth into the chancel. As he did so the banging of rifles close at hand deafened blm. In an Instant he saw what had happened. Tbe FillpinoB had charged the door and had forced it They were crowding their way Into the church In the face of the deadly Krag-Jorgenaens. The chapel was lighted, but not from the inside. Cunning Insurgents in the shelter of the wallB were holding great torches Just outside of the wlndowB. Graydon could see his comrades firing at the door from behind every conceivable barrier. Without hesitation he dashed down the aisle nnd Into the thick of the froy uenr the door. The straggle was brief but fierce. Tho merciless fire of many Mausers ou the outside opened a way through the small band of defenders, nnd the rush of the besiegers wns successful. Through the door and windows they came, swarming like bees. Many of them fell to rise no more, but their comrades took an eye for an eye. Once confident soldiers toppled over dead until but few were left Banse mer led them in a quick dash for tbe chancel, hoping that the enemy would not dare attack a place so sacred. Captain Groce and other officers had fallen. Council became tbe leader of tbe remnant. Bansemer stood squarely in front of tbe altar and blazed away at the horde of Filipinos as they ad vanced. They shot nt him wildly and without effect Bullets crashed Into the altar decorations behind blm. He stood there as one protected by God. unharmed In the shelter of the cross. Behind him his comrades cowered and cursed In their dread of certain death. He heard the shrill cries of the girl urging him to protect her brother. She was caning upon God and tbe Holy Virgin to aid and shield him. And he stood there with a crazy Joy In his heart, savagely pulling the trig ger of the Krng-Jorgensen. Finally the hammer snapped with no report. As he turned back In consternation a small figure leaped to his side with a fresh weapon. He shouted a word of warning to her nnd wheeled again to confront the foe. Even as he raised the gun a great shout arose above the noise of con flict There was a mighty rush, a new banging of guns, a sudden stampede, and the chapel was filled with men In khaki! .CHAPTER XXIII. REATwas the disappoint ment of Major March and bis men when they found that neither Agulnaldo nor Pilar hArt fnlUn int tneir hands. Although they had come Just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with tbe remnant of their surprised forces. Scores Filipinos were caDtured killed and Weeded, r.tght of the dash ing scouts wITo went out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives In exchange for the final victory. A small guard was left at the con vent to care for th. wounded, theiiulk of the command hSfrrylng otr at i!?wn to search for the routed Flllplii Graydon Bansemer was pnuln charge of the convent guard. A Msnm auj the application of "llrst aid to the lu 'ured" principle 8ju transformed 3fc $ the' convent into a well arranged hos pital. Dncle Sum' benevolence . Biso cueenuuy excenaea to the wound ed Filipinos. The days of the "wf. cure" and "ungodly butchery" had not yet come. Young Velasquez died soon after day. break. He had been dying for days His sister's grief was pathetic In the extreme aye, demoralizing, for n struck deep into the hearts of soldiers wno uaa ssj.aeu nt the Hfeblood of man, but could not brave the tears of a woman. Bansemer did all in his power to comfort and console her. It was to him thnt she clung in her despair. Ht had been her captor, nnd yet It had been he who stood forth in his might to defend her and the loved one who was dead. At nightfall the dead were burled In that faroff wilderness, their humble graves marked and recorded before the time when the government could come to give other graves in other lands, to these who hud given their lives. Velasquez was laid beside the Americans. Teresa, a shivering, sobbing little figure in the garb of an insurgent soldier, was supported by big Graydon Bansemer. There was no service except tbe short army ritual there was no priest or pastor; there was but one real mourner a pretty, heart broken girl who lay for hours beside the rude mound on the hillside. Word came back nt nightfall that the detachments were to form n Junc tion at one of the big villages west ward in two days. The instructions were that the wounded Filipinos should be left in the village, where native women and doctors would care for them. "What in thunder are we to do with the girl?" was the question that came from the officer in command. More than one man scratched his head thoughtfully and looked toward the disturbing element thnt had come into the army. She was sitting alone and disconsolate in front of the church. "There's no way to send her back to her friends, nnd we can't leave her here," said Bansemer. "But, gee whiz! We can't take her on a hike like this," protested the ser geant "She'll be in the way, and she'll give out, and all that Besides, what would we do with a woman around all the time?" "I fancy she can hike all right" said Graydon. "Major March wouldn't ex pect us to leave her behind. That would be heartless." By the time the party and guides were ready to start on their forced march the opinion unanimously expressed was that Teresa Velasquez should go forward also, come whut might. She had pleaded so hard and so effectually that tho meu were fairly swept off their feet in a storm of sympathy. "If she gives out we'll carry her!" roared n deeply Impressed young man with long red whiskers. "And when we get up to the com mand we'll tnako them derned corre spondents take turn about wulkln'. so she can ride a pony all the time. They've got no business ridln' any how." And so with rosy confidence In the fitness of things aud a Just belief in the charity of Major March, the- de tachment marched out into tbe hills, the ward of the company trudging bravely beside the tall and envied Mr. Bansemer, who, by tbe way. aside from being politely attentive, did not exhibit any undue signs of exaltation. The presence of a womau aud a very pretty one nt thnt, with a sad ness In her eyes that was appealing served only to send his thoughts bounding back to the girl he had left behind. He grew more and more morose nnd silent ns the day wore on. At times the tired, lonely girl at his side Ingged and cast wondering, piteous glances at him. Her woman's intui tion told her thnt this man did not be long where he was. It told ber also that he had a secret and that one of her sex was deeply Involved. The events of the next two weeks are of small consequence In this nar rative, which deals uot so much with the history and mystery of tbe cam paign In the fall of '1)9 as with the welfare and emotions of a single sol dier at the front Agulnaldo and Tilar had become refugees by this time, hunted and hounded from place to place with relentless fervor. Pllnr was somewhere in the hills wi'.h bi men, the pride of the Insurgent forces; Agulnaldo's remnant had scurried off In another direction, and General Tono was on the coast with what was left of the scattered force. The net about Gregorlo del Pilar was being drawn In and tightened. The closing week In November saw him driven to the last extremity The trag edy of Tllad pass was near at titil. Teresa Velasquez never faltertfl. sev er tired. She proved herself to oe no incumbrance. Day after day .the ofll cer In command expected the expedi tion which would take her back to Manila. Forces came up from the south, but none were ready to go back. She was an Inspiration to te camp. Men who had forgotten their manners completely brushed them np and danced attendance upon tbe gfrl in the Filipino uniform. Every man prayed for opportunity to do ajave deeds, and when chance came she was permitted to witness heroism that aavored of ke boybewd malady known as "showing off." The reserved but confJlerate Banse mcr was her closest friend and confi dant One evening as they sat stdiCjV side vStching the preparations for supper she turnedQmddenly and an nounced that she knew he was dying . i m tt nHul nnd u, lute lur buuie uue. i,..-.. -- m ,in ir. his hand trembled. J "Tell me aloufter." she fiiniaad QJf 5nn''tu ., ed. The w as aTplqunncy. if-fcuy I' r"i?i:ig fQce In this girl that grief i:vi hardship had (jajf been strong e:n" .iDni.. charitaU. ..." TlietT'flB.I vuusfti th id T HreiMo; an1 "area. Into.?1 5 I am sorrr-.k. shortly "Yes. I ki, .. and onier-. T?q shook her head 1 attention ""M to her own. "tol .u,raIj n, ! with the ml er hi chief mJr? against Pilar to oj that h.M rJ Red Cros, peopi.,,1 "Pon the heel, of Belli hn.i,.i. . " M t" were to bt-. Every man h, the ers was simrfnf ik. derfully beautiful EalrJ KM M a,, varied, but no u Some snid she irani, tJ .u umnnarecometofoH cause of humanltr- w' she was a mat and k, who waa sa rUcbrrerJ spicuous aavenlsit. c were agreed W the mei beauty. The little detackmnt J ed up its collect! taJ vuiurea to rereu Tdim "Look at that" ntt j, "Caa she stack n it) , queen? Onr girl li ml J no common Ameritu u dee's danghter. TbtiyinJ ner. By thunder, pj Mood kin to little am' Teresa sought ihttevl ous though admlrlatsat arrivals. "I don't like the and complained to Griida", had not come. Tberohi tlf ul nurse, and tbe; Inn I wish 1 bail somethliiui "Dou't worry. litutM ten nurses," said be. "Alas, though I atpJi. I do not feel as boldasi mented. The next daj rwlcnl up, and tbe whole mm upon Tllad pass, where r had beeu cornered, ha! cember a desperate ocfrl Pilar was Intrenched k i the celebrated rock tan: no. "the Bishop." Ssisi time was valorous i&lfsl ral Parry saw him (WW hind the barricade W Parry was the best test regiment aud, turali&: cer, asked If he shooi him. He fired, and ITji K ward, and the Aw) little hnnd of lnsorfem Pilar was dead. His15 hills, after a meet airalnstan orerrteMS- to an end a lifeMw' worth much to to rears. In his pocOT ,,niin rainere. letters a Ti,o loiters were n.,inro Jose, noon"" nn,l thev wereteokr! Her lace bandse'd' bcart- 1 When the AtaerKJ Jubilant, tell back"' ' i, ,h.r of sea SU1UII " .JB tn the tender meros i pnny of Red Cross t tho most a-fl urn; v MjrM . firardoa Ban of the first to . v-.ll from'4! through ig wound that ! (Conti InufJ fit' Madame INCH PlLLi an p'!" L tt ! j ir- '.. eel' ' 5-)J J if
