New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

children would cluster around ms Knee, as III
Thought Of the soldier who was shot for the love
of their mother and wondered in his hot southern
jealousy how far the woman who was his VIE am
The dead man lad let their love lead them. II.
But he set the temptation aside and met MS
doom in .ilcnce 1t was hard TO die with his com
Iades believing him thief. After all, what ul, IN
ference did it make? few years ana II wom,d
lie forgotten Now that it was settled. ne ionseu
10 have il over, and waited impatientty for lie
morning Through the long summer afternoon
he watched the shadows kngthen IN MS cell anu
sounded Off the passing Of the day, AS the sun sun
went down he had heard the band playing the ola
familiar strains for the regiments evening parade.
and wondered who was acting as oergtant major Ia
lis stead After the parade had been dismissed
many OF the men passed the guard-house, ana,
through the narrow window OF his cen ne nan
confined. few had come TO pa nm eood-nf'
At last night had come. and he had sat in dark,
ness in his cell until the moon had risen 10 noon
Ii with its mellow light, making strange shadows
on lis floor and walls In his thoughts there wa;
always the memory of the white face tfat he hai
last Seen at the window IL would nave pte'l
better il he had never lived than 10 die leaving
her behind 10 pass into the arms OF another
Would she send him last message before All was
over? Only word and he would die satls'lcl.
In vain had Angelica implored her father TO
deal lcnienty with her lover. Through The night
she had prayed that something might intervene
A. save him Dut when her father had returned
after the court-martia from his stern: SET lace
she knew that there was no hope Again ana
again she had thrown herself at his feet. impiorng
him TO show mercy until at last he had lett inc
house in anger Then she had given t M he
might return. When night had come on wi,houo
his returning, she had started to leave tle MOUSE
in search of him, but was stopped by Mar'n ,IG
old duenna. who refused to let her go. Hali-craned
with fear and grief. she passed from room 10 room;
in the vain hope that he might have returned
unknown to her
As she entered the room where he was accus-
toned TO attend to his Cfcial correspondence she
saw the report of the cour-martial which had
condemned her lover. IL already prepared
for transmittal 10 the general in command she
picked il up mechanically gancing over II. 1t
needed only the report of the execution to make
il complete How cold-blooded and brutal IL
seemed As she threw il from her she almost
felt her heart cease beating with the inspiration
of a new hope, and then dropping into chair
began 10 write, initiating with feverlsll speed the
wellknown chlrography OF her in,ncr " in,n
she had finished she sealed il, and stepping mo
the patio. called 10 her the orderly there III walt
ing. For years he had almost been a member
OF the household She spoke 10 him as TO serv-
ant.
Pablo my father wishes yon to TAKE this Iro t"
Captain Andrcas the officer of the guard. There
is no answer, aud you need not return
The old man took the mseivc, and. s1lutng
turned and left the house. lie had received 30
many orders in the same way that he took II as
a matter OF course pleased at being relieved Tor
the night to Join with his comrades in dlscuselns
the coming execution. As he delivered hls mes
sage to Captain Andrcns, that officer twisted his
mustache in amazemcnt. and muttcTed:
That is strange wonder what ne wants with
him. Probably TO see why ne did not answer
mind 10 give the boy another chance. Anyhow,
il is not my affair" and stepping into the corri-
dor of the guard house, he ordered sergeant 10
take two men and escort the prisoner Mehndre@
10 the colonel's quarters
Miguel heard the order with amazemcnt. Had
the colonel at last rclcnted? II was Anacli'a
who had done il. Life that seemed 80 distant
grew nearer and dearer with new hope ~
he accompanied the guard toward the coloncls
quarters life had never before seemed 50 well
the more brilliant OF the stars, had never looked
80 beautiful. The very air itself secmev changed
The sleeping camp so quiet and still in the bright
moonlight, seemed itself 20 speak Of peace and
love among men
As they reached the coonels door Angclita
opened il and said simply
My father Is in bis Office, and will see the
prisoner alone You will guard the door.
For an instant the sergeant seemed Ia hesitate
as II debating whether or not 60 obey, and then
moiioning acquirsccncr with his head. Miguel
stepped forward and entered. As he did 50 Angel
ita slowly closed the door and nosrlcsslv drew
across II the heavy chain that secures the outer
door Of all houses In MEXICO.
She had hardly done 90 when Miguel claspcd her
in his arms and kissed her face which wet
with tears II the first time their lips had ever
met, and IL thrilled them through. For moment
they stood thus, and then leading him through the
darkencd rooms into the patio. she placed purse
in his hand. saying:
Here is all the money have Take il. and in
the corral YOU will find my fathers horses No
one is there. Take the lest and 20 NJ once. II
was who wrote the order that brunghi You here
Go ~ the United Statcs-you have been there be-
fore-and forget me-" she added with a sob.
And Won will 90 with me -
No: IL il impossible | must remain here
what would my father say Yon mus 90 and
forget me. Hurry: they may discover Your escape
~ any time. for my father is in the garrison.
Listen. Then is some coming. Go. CO." and
In her terror she began 10 push him toward the
corral
mo, by God, no ] will not 60 alone II YOU
will not go with me-. will stay and wait for to
morrow do not care for life without you"
Inconsciously his voic" had grown louder. and
she put her hand over his mouth 10 silence him
and, as she did So he canghi her around the was,
and gently led her toward the corral. For on in
slant she resisted. and then allowed herself ,o hc
lei. As he passed through the patio he caught
old Marta, who met them. by the arm and led her
along. The old woman Logan TO cry. and clincinq
70 Der mistress. bcsccchcd her by everything dear
10 remain
In an instant they were in Tie corral among the
horses, and leaving Angclita standing with the old
woman, Miguel lei the best two forth, and taking
from The wall the saddles and bridlcs hc soon had
them ready for riding. With icvrrish haste he
went over each cinch and buckle 10 -cc that il WAS
securely fastened, and then he turned 10 where
Angeliia stood, and, releasing her gently from the
grasp OF the old woman. led her toward the horses
me ora duenna threw herself on the ground and
began 10 scream. Moved by the old nurses cries.
An2eita for moment hcsitatcd Alarmed by the
screams OF old Marta one OF the soldiers discharged
his gun, and then, receiving no reply 10 their de
mahds Tor admission. the guard began 10 batter the
door IN In the garrison the rolling Of the drums
mingled with the sound of the buglc could bc
heard calling the men TO arms in response TO the
guards alarm.
60, for Gods sake go, qucrido mic" she cx-
claimed, or else they will Kill you
Miguel caught her in his arms, and drawing her
close TO him, said: ."
:, Angelica mia, You 90 with mo, or 20 not M
you go?" ~
For an instant the dark eyes. wild with the
agony OF fear and contcnding emotions. looked
INTO ms. and then Miguel knew that she had
consented An instant more and he had SWING
her into the saddle. and they rode out Of the
corral together. As they passed from the corral
,heS conld see the dark forms OF men falling into
line their arms glttcring in the moonlight. while
the drums were still breaking the stiffness Of the
night with their wild heating. Only for an in
fines Of the camp and were squirting northward
Inc bright moonlight made the fair southern