The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-05-12
sfne SPANISH SOLDIER NUN.
Remarkable Career Of q Woman Who Die.
cnised Herself as Man.

Remarkable Career Of q Woman Who D,.-
erised Herself as Nan.
A famous heroine in her day was Cat
linn de Erauso, still remembered vaguelv
as "the Spanish soldier num-" She lei,
!. snoirs, which have been translated =,
s,.mmarized or "romanciiled' in most FL
roncan tongues. Catalina, we are told
ran away from nunnery IN San sebas'
tian mt the age Of 3, transformed her con
veptional habiliments into doublet and
hose and found employment rs a page in
the household Of noble at Vallndol;d
Driven from this refuge by the Appearance.
If her father, who had no suspicion nev-
ertheless. she joined an expedition SAILING
10 Peru under charge Of Ferdinand do
Cordova Her ship was wrecked of pa
eta. and she alone refused to desert the
eaptain. who stood by his vessel.
Catalina then built n little raft. broka
omen the treasure chest, took as much COLA
as she could carry and then set off fo-
the shore, but the captain was drowned
embarking. She reached the town and ne.
cepted an engagement as manager To the
tailor who made her new clothes Com
plications of business and passion-for
prent lady fell in love with her at first siobt
led to first duel, in which she killed
her man promptly. The great lady snug
pled her out of prison, but Catalina found
it necessary to repay this service by push.
ing the dame down stairs, probably break
ing her neck. Then she jumped into a
boat. put to the sea and was picked IN nv
a Spanish vessel bound for Copenhagen.
At this place her brother was secretary
to the governor. and he, all unconscious
Of the relationship, got her a commission
in the army. Very soon afterward she dis
tinguished herself in an engagement. and
for IL years ranked as one of the most bril-
liant officers of the Spanish service. living
mostly with her brother, but keeping the
secret This happy time came to an end
in a midnight duel, when she killed man
unknown, who proved to be this same
brother Flying for life once more, Cata-
lima crossed the Andes.
All her companions persisted, but she
reached Tucuman after terrible adven-
lures Another love affair, all on one side.
and another fatal duel brought her liter
ally to the gallows but with the rope
around her neck she escaped. Travelling
on to Cuzco, she joined an alcalde with a
pretty wife and a gentleman, his friend.
In very few days Catalina perceived that
these two had an understanding. The al
calde perceived it also and took an oppor-
tunity to murder his faithless friend. He
would have murdered his wife. but Cata-
lima snatched her to the saddle and rode
furiously for Cuzco The alcalde pursu-
ing, she ran him through, but received
desperate wound. The fugitives got safe
ly to the bishops palace. Catalina knew,
however, that her secret must be discov-
cred now. She had just strength enough
to reveal it to the bishop before fainting.
The worthy man reported the whole story
to the king, who sent orders that Catalina
should be dispatched by the next ship.
All Spain declared for the heroine At her
arrival Count Olivarez himself, the prime
minister, met her. The king kissed her
the pope sent for and forgave her, nnd
Velasquez painted her portrait.-London
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