The morning call., 1893-06-20
BOTH AVENGED.
A Love Story With a
Dramatic Sequel.
TORTURED TURNS ToRTURER.
General Sentegna's Beautiful Daugh-
ter Causes Trouble in Zavalla's
Army-Officers Fulfill Threats.

Nicaraguan advices from Managua via
Panama received in this city yesterday,
relate another story of cruelty which is
characteristic of Central American revo-
lutions.
Herbert L. Drummer, Russ an Ameri-
can, is credited with having had a narrow
escape from a fearful death. and having
Wreaked awful vengeance on an enemy in
return.
Drummer joined Zavalla's forces early
in April and fought for the Zavaila faction
throughout the early part of the war. He
incurred the dislike of an officer in his
command named Perlolta, who threatened
to Kill Drummer when opportunity af-
f0rded.
The trouble between the two men orgi-
nally broke out in a hotel at Managua.
Drummer had been counting da ugh ter of
General Sentegua. He desired to marry
tie girl. Perlolta was also enamored of
the same young lady.
Drummer and Perlolta happened to meet
al the hotel mentioned one night last De-
cember The meeting was accidental.
Drummer sat on the side of the table near
est the courtyard of the hotel and Perlolta
sat opposite him. Not word was spoken
between the rivals till the meal was nearly
over. Drummer had become partially un-
der the influence of liquor and made
jocular remark about Perlota being very
quiet man and not very we'll liked by the
ladies. TIE latter made no reply, but
rising from his seat he reached over the
board and slapped Drummer across the
face.
The Russian then administered a fear
full beating TO his fellow-officer, and it
was then that the Nlcaraguan swore venge-
ance.
Drummer and PeIlolta both took part in
an engagement near Rivas several months
later. Zavalla's men won and encamped
on the battle ground. The commanding
officer of the victorious forces was called
away to seaport town, and during his
absence Perotta' hatched a conspiracy
against his hated foe. Drummer. took him
prisoner one night and spirited him
away 20 a lonely pass in the mountains.
When the commanding officer returned
to camp PerlOlta reported that Drummer
had been killed in skirmish.
The Nicaraguan paid several visits to
his prisoner, whom he kept under care OF
paid guard. which was instructed to as
nearly starye their man to death as posi-
Bile without killing him.
Perlolta subjected his hapless captive to
all manner of cruelties. branded him with
hot irons and cut him with lash. Brum-
mer begged and prayed TO be killed, but
the fiend only tortured him more.
One night during Perlolta's absence the
Russian bribed his guards with promises
of gold.
He was released and quickly made his
way to the entertainments of the army.
Once there he gathered a dozen or more
desperate characters about him and made
descent on Perlolta's camp.
The captain was not there, having gone
70 visit woman in an adjacent finca or
plantation.
The Drummer party stole quietly up to
hn nj taf ion hNt, a
that Perlolta was inside ordered him to
come out, which he did. He was taken
prisoner and hurried away in much the
same manner that he had rushed to the
mountains with his late captive.
All the hatred of months rankled in
Brummer's breast. and as he marched
| along through the forest and up mountain
trails ne conjured to himself how he could
best be avenged.
His brutal thoughts finally bit upon
plan, and it is stated on good authority
that Perlolta was stripped and stretched
on an ant hill where he lay for hours till
he died in the greatest of agony.
Drummer returned to either Rlvas or
Manaeua. and was subsequently shot by
one of his own men who had a grudge
against him.
General Sentegna's daughter is beau
tltul young woman of charming character
and refinement. She claims to have en-
couraged neither Drummer nor Perolta,
and says she is engaged to an English
physician at Panama.
She first met Drummer at the American
Consurs at Guatemala City in the pres.
ence Of DR.. de la Mesa, the well-known
Brooklyn physician. and Governor Pa
checo. Governor Pacheco and staff had
been making a tour Of the Central Amer-
can republics, and Drummer claimed to
have met the legation at Corinto.
Drummer first made himself conspicuous
at Panama. where he tried to pose as an
American engineer.
The story related is not the first romance
connected with the life of Sentegna's
pretty daughter. Two wealthy San SAL
vadorean planters once fought duel for
her favors.
One of them was shot in the eye. "You
have blinded me. PedroW exclaimed the
injured one; "and to think that we were
once such good friends" His opponent
paused. And she has bin ded US both to
our duty as friends" answered he, drop
ping down by the wounded mans side to
beg his pardon.