Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24
ONA BRIGHT MORNING, IMMEDIATELY

I'm A BRIGHT MORNING, IMMEDIATELY
~ after the fall of Very Cruz, a column in
command of one Of the volunteer generals
have forgotten which-swung out from Gen.
Scotts main army and took the road leading to
Alvarado with the object of capturing that city.
On its arrival at its objective point it was found
that Hunter-Alvarado Hunter as he was after
ward cailed-had slipped into the harbor with his
man-of-war and bagged the game. Here then was
a source of much disappointment to those of the
intended attacking force, who had visions of
brevets and good times generally on getting
into the city. OF course maledictions were
showered on Hunters devoted head, still the
fact remained that to him belonged the glory
of having captured Alvarado and the troops
could do nothing but accept the situation. The
men of both services soon met amicably and
proceeded to reconnoiter every nook and
corner of the city, as soldiers and sailors will
do on such occasions.
Among them were two officers as gallant
gentlemen as ever drew blade old cam
palgners and bosom friends, who loved a lark
better than anything in the world. These
worthless, whom will designate as S. and IT,.
as usual with them, at once essayed TO start up
some fun. Sauntering along. passing bolted
and barred doors. they finally came to large
mansion fronting on the grand plaza, the door
"a "hA>A "os dJai-
BLAcK-EYED MEXICAN GIRL.
A cunning looking, black eyed little Mexican
girl, who could not resist her curiosity to see
what was going on outside, peered through the
opening. Discovering her bright eyes the
troopers stopped short and commenced con-
yersation with her. She plead with them not
to enter the house as there was a corpse within
he conversation was, however. continued and
the party soon found themselves within the
main door opening to the court.
To the right. and near at hand, was another
door, which the girl pointed out as the door of
the room In which lay the corpse. T., it is very
probable, feeling the necessity of some support.
incautiously leaned against this door. which
sprung open, and he was precipitated into the
room headlong. Rolling over and over he landed
on the pallet on which Law the corpse
The last of It's revolutions brought tine hilt
OF his saber in rude contact with the dead mans
short ribs; when, wonderful to relate, he uttered
for him, exclaiming at the same time, ..By
heavens, s., he lives"
LIVELY CORPSE.
The corpse taking in the situation at once
made vigorous bound, landing on his feet, and
with his winding sheet and all fed precipi-
lately from the room. As he passed s. SHE'D at
him billet of wood, which only served to in
crease his speed The troopers immediately
whipped out their sabers and gave chase. The
kHi, VINO naO malntalneu her post al the front
door, seeing the trio approach, quickly threw
It wide open to allow them TO pass, and rs they
fitted by she fairly screamed with laughter
and called out to her unfortunate master:
Run, run, Don Pedro. the Americans are after
you"
There certainly was no need for this admoni-
ton, for the don at the moment putting
down his best hicks. The pursued and pur-
suers bounded from the house into the plaza.
where this remarkable apparition broughtforth
uproarious shouts and laughter from the people
there assembled. a number of whom Joined in
the chase Of the now very animated corpse who
was soon brought up all standing at the farther
side Of the square by an adobe wall, which he
boldly leaped. and bowling low his head ran to
the corner Of an inclosure, where he ensconced
himself and awaited anxiously the arrival Of
his pursuers.
THE Don cAPTURED.
In . few moments the troopers were standing
over him with their drawn eabers. After sur
veying the frightened don for few seconds
the ridiculoumess Of the situation appeared 10
them and they enjoyed . hearty laugh, in |
which the captured corpse joined, seeing now |
that no harm was intended him and that the |
whole affair was only one Of those madcap
pranks that soldiers viii sometimes indulge in. |
The troopers nov sach offered Tie don n arm,