The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-01

lines only OF tho intruders could DO
made out. but nothing OF faces nor
dress could be distinctly seen.
ut Is the Seniors AmerieanoS ro-
piled the savage voice Of Velasquez
why are you here. senorsr' he de-
manded.
'.Don Velasquez. replied Leo. step
ping bodily before the ranchero. you
are cruelty forcing your child to marry.
this night. one whom her soul detests.
while her heart Is In the keeping OF
the brave Eznaldo Of Juarez's army.
II Is To save lula velasquez from the
evil fate you have selected for her, that
we arc here"
With glad cry. lula velasquez
tore herself away from her fathers
side. aud rushed up to Leo, just rs he
struck tho revolver, which the Mexican
officer had leveled at him. from his
hand
Quickly leveling his own revolver in
tho face OF Henrique Fernandez. he
said; 'You are my prisoner. Col. Fer
nandez Stir from your tracks at your
peril"
The Mexican officer knew that he
was no match for the young American.
and ono glance was sufficient to show
him that the least resistance would In
vlte his death. But he had not been
forbidden TO use his voice. SO he called
to Velasquez. who. at first was too
dazed Mt the very unexpected attack TO
move.
Don Velasquez. call upon your SER
wants for help; inform my men with
out!"
The young officers who had accom-
panied Fernandez. had all they could
do In hand-to-hand struggle with
two robust Americans. However. lie
struggle was of short duration. e. -
Mexicans soon surrendered.
The ranchero gave weak cali for
help. which somo OF the men servants
quickly answered.
A sort OF melee commenced. There
was scene OF confusion by the little
chapel door. Pistol shots rang out on
the still night air. The women In at
tendance shlrked and fled through the
garden. The priest who stood UNI
moved in tho chapel door. shouted In
vain To be heard above the din.
In the height of it all. Leo. with
severe wound In his left arm. received
he scarcely know how. cut mis- way out
dragging Col. Fernandez. prisoner
still. with him. lula Velasquez and
Lola. her maid. were near him. and tho
other Americans soon came after. bring.
ing the two officers that had been cap
tured.
Here. through tho garden to yon
grove" whispered lula to Leo. awe
shall find horses there for our escape.
Go not by the front enterance, as
soldiers left on the plaza by Col Fer
nandez. will again oppose us.
Ii required little time TO reach the
grove pointed out b. lula Velasquez.
As she had promised. they found their
horses ready for them. Zcla. with the
assistance OF her lover. ono of tho
ranchero's servants. had attended 10
that part. They soon mounted and
started brskly away through tho grove.
the shouts Of the Mexican soldiers. who
were trying to find their route of es-
cape ringing in their ears.
When at last their trail was discov.
cred. the Mexicans gave them n hot
chase for short distance But they
had the prudence to relinquish the pur-
suit. MS they were being drawn within
short way from Juarezs camp
Leo and his companions dashed into
camp where tho lovely lula was
placed under the charge OF Eznaldo.
aud the prisoners surrendered to Juarez
himself. who found in Col. Fernandez.
foe whom he had long desired to cap
ture.
Leo Gordon's wound was so obsti.
nate In healing that he was compelled
10 leave tho service. Before he had
quit Mexico. however. he saw lula
Velasquez and Eznaldo happily made
one. Three years after. when Leo re-
turned To visit his friends in Mexico.
he met Eznaldo's handsome and ac-
complished sister. Valletta. A loyo
sprang up between them. and they
were soon married. Leo bringing h 8
bride To dwell on the banks OF tho
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