The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-08-22
A MEXICAN ROMANCE.

It was in the month Of March, In the
year 1847, and the feet of the United
States, with the army under General
Scott on board, lay before the city OF
Vera Cruz. All the morning the guns
of the fleet had poured their shot upon
she castle of San Juan de Uhoa, which
commanded the city, and On the beach
where the Mexican array had gathered
80 oppose the landing Of the Americans.
F5aRlv the heavy fire drove the Mexi-
csns Hro2 the beach. and they retired
c tie castle and the city.
Tier the boats a the ships were
ERarez away and arranged themselves
q ling Inc. parallel With the beach.
Soldiers sailors and MARINES filed the
hsEz and N ths bows al along the
Eus. tbsrs STOOD s sailor, with one foot
IN the gzawAla Who bald flag furled
zzsuDa the stat "a his hand Not s.
s9z15 was hsAra but the splashing Of
tie wares AGAINST the boass and aneyes
we're turna5 toward the flagship as the
sailors lET un fhHir oars awaiting the
EEal 30 advance. A little ball of
bunting sped up to the masthead Of the
Eag-shfp, and then unroIling itself,
spread ont INTO the watche1-for signal
give Eay@ The Cars fell into the
water from end % end Of the long line,
Is II moved by one gigantic impulse,
md . race for the shore was begun.
Finally, one Of the boats grated on the
sand, the sailor In the bows leaped to
the beach, and amid wild hurrahs IN
fnTied the American flag on the hostile
shores Of Mexico.
Among the officers In the boat which
touched the shore that day was a young
lieutenant Of infantry named Edward
Ives.
In person the young lieutenant was
of medium height, and Of slight but firm
build, with light hair and blue eyes.
His face was Drowned by exposure to
the weather, and his expression was one
of courage and decision of character.
He was recently graduated from West
Point, and as yet love, except that of
kindred, was to him but a name. In
fact, though only "a, Ives was known
among the officers of his regiment as
Hthe bachelor" he having announced to
each Of them in the "strietest confidence"
that he considered all men who got
married slightly insane.
"Mr. ives said the young Eeuten-
ants captain soon after the landing had
been effected. "tha colonel wants q
scout made in tie direction of that house
over yonder. Take half d dozen men
and go see what tire is there andreport
to me-"
The house which Edward Ives APP
preached with has scouting party was
situated in q grove Of palms and giant
ferns, something over q mile from the
shore. At the main entrance Of the
house stood a wagon in which some In
dian servants were loading the house
hold effects Of the family, A tall Mexi-
can, of middle age, was experimenting
Che operation, and ge~sticulating violent
Iy with his cane, as lie urged the Indians
greater efforts Near stsood q
young girl Of 10, Of surprising beauty.
On her olive cheek there was a warm
flush, and her dark eyes were hid boz
meath Eaag, dark las]Aes. She wore a
Spanish mantilla oyer her head and
shoulders, and altogether formed a
most charming picture.
The approach of Lieutenant Ives and
his men had been SO cautious that he
was close to the house before his pres
ence was perceived. One Of the Indians
saw him first, and catching sight Of the
blue uniform, uttered an exclamation
and fed pre~einnitateIy, followed by all
his companions. Tie Mexican gentle
na who had been experimenting the
leading Of the wagon turned his head,
and, seeing that there was no escape
and no chance Of successful Resistance
stood proudly waiting for the lieutenant
TO speak. His daughter gfasped hel
father arrl, and apailor over spread hel
lace.
Fear nothing, senor,n said Lieu.
tenant Ives, IN Spanish. II have on1,
come 70 see If there are any soldiers con
cealed heroabouts = :
kear |" returnedtlie Mexican Wed.
not fear Northern invaders and robbers
We hate and despise them
before the lieutenant had time ID r.
Ply. Q soldier ran up and exclaimed:
party e. Mexican cavalry ere RICH