The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-15

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4 BXICAI ROMANCE.
twas in the month Of March, in the
year 1647, and the heet 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 feet had poured their shot upon
the castle Of San Juan de Uioa, which
commanded the city, and ON the beach
whore the Mexican army hsd gathered
70 oppose the landing Of the Americans.
Finally the heavy fire drove the Mexi-
cans from the beach, and they retired
70 the castle and the city.
Then the boats Of the ships were
lowered away and arranged themselves
in . long line, parallel with the beach.
Soldiers, sailors and marines filed the
boats, and in the bows, all along the
line, thsre stood . sailor, With one foot
on the gunwale, who held . flag furled
around the staff in his hand. Not
sound was heard but the splashing Of
the waves against the boats, and all eyes
were turned toward the flag-ship as the
sailors lay on their oars awaiting the
signal TO advance. A little ball Of
bunting sped up to the masthead Of the
flagship, and then unrolling itself,
spread out into the watched-for signal.
sGive way!" The oars fell into the
water from end to end Of the long line,
~ Il moved by one gigantic impulse,
and 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 hurrshs un-
furled the American flag ON the hostile
shores Of Mexico.
Among the officers in the boat which
touched the shore that day was . 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 - yet love, except that Of
kindred, was to him but . name. In
TACT, though only "a, Ives was known
among the officers Of his regiment as
sthe bachelor" he having announced 70
each of them in the astrictest confidence"
chat he considered all men who got
married slightly insane.
"Mr. Ives" said the young 1ieuten-
ants captain soon after the landing had
been effected. "the colonel wants q
scout made in the direction OF that house
over yonder. Take half 0 dozen men
and 60 see what there is there and report
to me" - :,
The house which Edward Ives ap-
preached with his scouting party was
situated in grove of palms and giant
ferns, something over q mile from the
shore. At the main entrance Of the
house stood wagon in which some In
dian servants were loading the house.
hold effects of the family. A tall Mexi-
can, Of middle age, was superintending
the operation, and gesiculsting Violent
y with his cane. as he urged the Indians
TO greater efforts. Near by stood .
young girl Of 10, Of surprising beauty.
On her olive cheek there was . warm
flush, and her dark eyes were hid be-
meath long, dark lashes. She wore .
Spanish mantills over her head and
shoulders, and altogether formed .
most charming picture.
The approach Of Lieutenant Ives and
bis men had been 30 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 precipitately, followed by all
bis companions. The Mexican gentle
man who had been superintending 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 grasped her