The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-20
HE FACED US AND TRIED TO FIRE.

HE fAOEb Us AMI lllID ~ FINE
There were soldiers, teamsters and officers
in the room all affiliating among them
selves and with the natives in the most
democratic fashion.
One of the finest looking fellows present
was Sergeant Carey of the Fifth United
States cavalry who was attached to our
escort He had already distinguished him
self in a number of Indian fights and had
been recommended by the officers of his
regiment for promotion.
This Young man seemed to be captivated
-hyrthe Mexican girl, and on her part she
was without doubt pleased with his atten
tions.
Carey danced with the girl many times,
treating her at the bar to native wine, as
was the custom, and when the fandangO
broke up at . in the morning he helped her
on with her becoming rebosa and prepared
to escort her home
The two had just left when Captain lIo
bart drew me out and asked quickly:
Have you pistol about you"
We all carried arms when not asleep, so
answered, Yes; haven't you oney"
II have, but want two"
What forl"
Sergeant Carey is going TO have trou
BILE. Il have been watching that dog of Il
Mexican, Pedro, and if Pm not mistak en-
he is lying in wait for the sergeant now Oh
account of that girl.
proposed to 20 with Hobart, but as he
would not hear to il | handed him my re-
volver and stood outside the fonda door to
await his return, for we tented together
The captain few in the direction taken
by the sergeant, though they had preceded
him only few minutes. He had not been
gone while one could deliberately count 20
when heard a shout, then woman's shrill
scream, quickly followed by the repeated
banging of a revolver and the sound of bur
rying feet.
\ number of our people rushed out Of
the hotel, and with these hurried in the
direction Of the noise
We found the sergeant bleeding on the
ground and Donna &. Anna III "A faint be
side him. Both were taken back to the no
tel by which time the girl had revived.
Our doctor CHANGED to be present. He made
hurried examination of the sergeant 5
wound, shook his head sadly and muttered:
Poor fellow He is calledw
The dagger had just escaped the heart,
The blade was driven entirely through the
left lung, and the point entered the spine,
| bent over the dying mamie had been
a favorite with me-and asked;
"Who stabbed you, sergeant
II do not know he gasped.
But ! do, " said the girl now kneeling
beside the bed and holding his hand.
"Whu was itY'
THAT black dog, Pedro
You are Surey'
AS that Christ died" she exclaimed.
AT this juncture Captain Hobart came
. in, painting like a man after IA hard run,
Pedro did this" ne said, with an oath.
II fired at the murderer, but as he was
running and it was dark ! am afraid did
not even touch him"
Just as the day was dawning the ser
geant died, and that afternoon we buried
him with military houors on the banks ot
the swollen Rio Grande
\ search was made for the assassin, h 10
of course hehad fed We afterward lclgi.
ed that he had taken a younger brptlrT
with him in his flight. reward was OF
fered for his capture, but there was little
hope that any one would claim it, certainly
not a Mexican.
Two weeks after this, with Captain Ho-
bart and Il half dozen troopers, was out
examining coal indications along the banks
Of the puerco when we suddenly came upon
two mon ia the tange of hills through
which the river winds. IL needed 10 second
glance 10 tell US that they were Pedro and
his brother
The two leaped on their ready horses,
wheeled and fired, then were away Ike the
wind, with eight well mounted men in
close pursuit. Our Horses were just begin
ming to be bowed when we saw the broth
ers, 10 avoid a canyon in front, turn their
horses and dash into the river.
The water was not over three feet deep
but we soon saw that the bottom was n
treacherous quicksand.
The horseH Of the flgitives had sunk near