Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-08-21

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Thus the early hours of the evcnins S: {
away ; and when the young man left to {
to their gloomy barracks, they thought The
had never witnessed mere attractive seer
than that poor soldiers cot had presented;
for, though it was humble, all had been a
ranged with the neatness and skill of mo-
refined taste. And then, the wondrous beal
ty of the youthful wife, whose pure, sparl
ling complexion was undmmed by q sOutl
ern sun large, radiant blue eyes, made alon
for Joy, but that had now soft shade of sac
ness, which tempered their fire, as clouds d
the sun bright bands of golden hair wer
arranged at the side of long oval face, who's
regular features were illuminated by tn
sacred light of an undying love, which wa
soon to be terribly tested.
After the departure of their guests, tn
soldier and his wife remained a long tim
upon the portico, in the soft and balmy nigh
air, talking of their plans and hopes for tn
future. DAILY, subdued by the uncomplair
ing tenderness of his wife, had voluntaril
promised to write to her parents at an earl
day, and confess his error, and promise thei
return home so soon as his time shOull hav
expired in the army. They were both con
tent, though for different reasons, in thei
humble sphere, and the future seemed peace
full and promising. But let me hasten witt
my story.
A this period, movements were on foo
among many of the young and misguided O
the American population to take an activ,
part in one Of the annual revolutions whcl
was at that time in progress on the Mexican
frontier. To SO high pitch had the enthusi
asm reached, that companies were daily form
ing to cross the river and join the insurgents
while every stratagem was used to get arms
and ammunition for them without the cogni
zance Of the authorities. AS the building
within Fort Brown, which contained powder
and ammunition always stored there, was {
considerable distance from the barracks anG
dwellings of the officers, it was an easy mat
ter 10 rob it,and an ATTEMPT had al; eady beer
made to do SO. ln consequence, small guarC
of the most trusty soldiers had been PLACED
near it night and day. Among them was
DAILY, who found himself ordered there fol
the following Sunday evening.
He had been at his post buta short time
pacing slowly up AMI down his beat, when
the distinct roll of the drum fell on his ears
and soon the wild, stirring airs of the brass
band Of the neighborng fandango was waited
on the night wind, and awoke seducing recol
lections of the grace and witching charms o.
the Mexican dauseuse of his, the poor sol
diers triumph, who had taken her from the
rich uniformed officers that had eagerly
sought her smile and attention. He remem
bered his promise to meet her again, her ex
pressions of love, and the passionate flash OF
The eye, as she inquired if he had wife OF
sweetheart, to which he had answered in the
negative. But though he had 10 thought
going to meet her, yet he gave, unknown to
himself, many signs of regretful renuncation
But towards midnight, many Of the soldiers,
as they returned from the fandngo stopped
a moment and spoke to their comrades who
were on the watch, making remarks about the
amusement they had just left when one,
with a gay laugh, turned to DAILY sad,in ban
tering tones
We have found you out, sly-boots. 1t
seems you were out larking the first night
you arrived. There was a Mexican beauty in
a great way about you this evening, and beg.
ged us to tell you that she wanted you to
keep your promise but she would not tell
uswhat it was. She was quite out of sorts,
md would not dance with any of the Off
GERS"
This communication aroused all his foolish
pride, and an eager desire to 60 once more
took possession Of him. He quieted his con-
science by an inward promise never to 60
again-that he would just go this once, and
tell Ter that he was married man, and had
done wrong in making any arrangement to
meet her again. Therefore, at midright, as
soon as he was relieved from the guard, he
stole softly across the garrison yard and leap
ed the low fence which divided it from the
common, where the f,ndango was yet in full
blast On his arrival the young woman was
seated by an officer, who was vainly endeav-
oring to secure her as a partner in the next
dance but at the sight of the soldier, she
sprang towards him, and, without word
joined tue flying circle.
AS the hours flew on, the now completely
infatuated man made no explanations, and
received all the caresses and burning glances
of the enchantress with fervOr equal to her
own. Yielding to the wishes of his compan-
ions, he had drank many glasses of wine,
which, combined with the intoxication of
music and dancing had obliterated, for the
time, all memory of the lonely wife who was
keeping vigil till his return. He had promis-
ed to be at home few moments after mid
night ard had even desired her to wait
had for his return home which she
readily done, wiling away the hours by
reading, until long past the hour he had men
toned for his return. One, two, three, four
struck the little portable clock upon the shelf,
and she was yet alone. He anxiety and sus-
pense became uncomfortable. Dark tales of
Mexican treachery floated through her mind.
He must be sick, dying, perhaps murdered at
his post by some refugee from the neighbor-
ing town. Sic must 90 and seek him and
with only light shawl around her form, she
ran to the nearest cottage, which was that
of the kind Sergeant Kelly, to make inquiries.
They had no intelligence, of course but the
officer feeling, in spite of his reason, some
at his strange absence, and
deeply sympathsing with the weeping wife,
begged her to wait a moment, and he would
accompany her to the post where he was to
have passed the evening. Here they found
the same guard which had relieved DAILY and
his companionsa few hours before, who said
he was there when they came, and seemed
well enough, and left Immediately for home,
as they supposed. At this intelligence the
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was sure he had been mur-
dered. He had on his neck her little gold
watch, her fathers parting gift he might
have been robbed, and his lifeless body Sc
creted But at this trying moment SOL
dier, who had beer guarding a small gate and
had seen Daily leave the garrison, met them
on his return to the barracks, and informed
them of the fact.
Now, the kind persuasions of Sergeant
Kelly (who had already begun to suspect the
true state of the CASEY could shake not the
poor woman's belief of her husbands being
the victim of some terrible accident, and he
was forced by her entreates to continue the
search. Other information led them to the
now nearly deserted fandango, for it was al
most daylight and as the sergeant entered
a small tent, he found the object of their OBJ
search seated by the side of the beautiful
Rosalie, who was urging him to desert
army, and flee with her to Mexice
The wild, ungovernable passion of the