The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-10

With the O011CdC0lJ SCOuGcO uOG0 UuEuSO
in his breast, when his steps were vast
ly accelerated by huge Mexican
bloodhound suddenly materializing
among the bushes at the other end OF
the garden, and plunging after him.
Leo felt that the dark orbs of the
fair lady might be following him, and
he would fain have been dignified In
his retreat. But he found it very ex-
pedient to change his will in the case,
after one sweeping glance into the ca
pacious red mouth of the canine mon
ster in hot pursuit, who had been so
speedy to resent an intrusion on his
masters private and beautiful grounds.
Leo said farewell to dignity for that
of his savage foe. He just made his
escape and no more. He congratulated
himself, as he hastily entered their
part of the hacienda, that the Mexican
dress he wore had no superfuous coat
tails to have suffered an inglorious
diminution in length, as it no doubt
would have done.
Safe within the quarters that had
been assigned to him and his compan-
ions Leo broke the seal of the dainty
little note, and with eager eyes perused
the following lines:
SENIORS AMERICANos: This is written
you by an unfortunate maiden who, believ-
ing in your nobleness of soul, implores you
to save her from cruel fate.
My father, the ranchero. who reluctantly
permits you to pass the night under his
roof, is forcing me this night to wed an
officer of Maximilian's army whom hate
most vehemently; but he holds some great
power over my father, and am to be the
victim.
The one truly love is FL Captain Ezual-
do, one OF the bravest in our chief Juarez's)
army. and am very DESTROYS of flying to
his protection.
The ceremony is to be held at 10 o'clock
tonight, when that detested man, Col.
Henrique Fernandez, will be here to claim
my unwilling heart and hand. He dare not
venture within the lines of Juarez, except
under the cover of deep night.
The little chapel, which is opposite the
wing you now occupy is where the mar
riage rites will be performed.
In writing this, good. brave Seniors
Americanos, I appeal to you to save me
from this living death, and in doing so you
will ever receive the sincere prayers of
poor. unhappy lula VELASQUEZ.
P. S.-My trusty maid. Zela. will have
horses ready in the grove beyond the gar
den, and we beg to fly under your protec-
ton to that of my noble Ezualdo. TV.
Leo T0du UII0 I1OG0 over SONSEd1 UlIllSS
and then said to HIMSELF
"Of course I'll do all she asks and
more, too, for my friend, Ezualdo.
This is the girl I have heard the young
officer mention with such deep esteem
SO often when we were together in
camp. This promises more romance
than any thing it has been my lot to be
mixed up in for long time. We may
as we'll get ourselves ready, [ suppose,
and consult each other in the matter"
SO saying, he aroused his sleeping
comrades and told them of lula
Velasquez3s appeal to them for help
from the cruel union her father was
fOrcing upon her.
The party happened to be composed
of young men of adventurous Spirits,
and most of them knew the handsome,
noble Ezualdo in Juarez's army, and
were willing to engage in any combat
or undertake any enterprise, no matter
how daring, if, in SO doing, they served
him or his chief, Juarez.
They accordingly made themselves
ready and waited for the hour of ten to
roll round.
Leo was on watch at the marrow
window, and when, at last, he's the
bridal party moving swiftly and as
silently as specters towards the little
chapel, he gave the signal to his com
panions to follow him. Very soon the
little party'was joined by six unlimited
guests.
The ranchero, who was leading fhe
lovely but unwilling Tula, halted
near the door Of the chapel and looked
back Perhaps he had detected the
tread of the Americans, although they
had arrived almost noiselessly. AT
the same time tall, middle7aged Mex
ican officer, Henrique Fernandez, the
would-be bridegroom, who was little
in advance. of the bride and her father,
and who was attended by two younger
officers, all dressed in very gorgeous
uniforms, became aware of the attend
ance of the American soldiers. The
party stopped. Henrique Fernandez,
in an imp6rious voice, demanded:
Don Velasquez, why this intrusion,
and who are the strangers :"
The moon had lowered herself be
hind bold range of mountains In the
west ere this, hence only the dim out
lines of the intruders could be made
out, and nothing of faces and dress
could be distinctly seen.
at is the Seniors American@s," re-
piled the savage voice of Velasquez.
why ale you here, senors?" he de-
manded.
Leo boldly stepped before the ranch
ero as he replied:
don Velasquez, you are cruelty
forcing your child to marry one whom