Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-06
NOkTHWEsT NAPOLEON o. DECEMBER 6. 1s94

Los Wales Grandes and visit an uncle
whom he had met at La Noca Grande-
the priest at the Jemez pueblo Shs
had posted letter to her parents befor,
leaving Abiqui notifying them Of hel
intention, but as the mail left once Q
fortnight they could not have received
Il until IS days after she started. There
was no mail service to the Indian pueb-
10 Of Jemez, all letters being sent there
by special messenger. Her parents could
not, therefore, even suspect her present
plight unless Antonio and Manuel had
gone safely through and reported AL
Of the escort were strangers whom her
aunt had hired at Abiqui Ramon and
Juana were servants in her parents
household.
Everything had gone we'll until they
reached hamlet five miles north Of
Los Ojos Frios There her aunt was
taken sick and concluded it would be
imprudent for her to continue the jour
ney ON horseback. After consultation il
was decided that Teresa should go on
to Jemcz without delay, and that her
aunt should as soon as she was able tc
take carriage to Santa Fe.
It had not been the intention Of the
party to halt in the valley, but to pass
the camp well to the east, stopping over
night at Los Ojos Calientes. IL miles
to the south, and finishing the journey
ON the following day.
The start was made, and the party
had nearly reached the cold springs
when body Of 30 Navajoes was discov-
cred in close pursuit, but by a great
effort the cabins were gained and enter
ed and the doors and windows barred.
The cabins being of adobe, there was
little fear of immediate capture. When
about to enter the houses, Teresa ordered
Antonio to send one man or go himself
for help to tho camp in Los Wales
Grandes, but not man dared make the
attempt The boy Ramon volunteered,
and after receiving hasty instructions
dashed off, with half dozen yelling
savages at his heels.
"Much that have told you already
know" said Teresa. "What occurred
after your arrival need not repeat F"
Except to explain why you assumed
the character of your aunt" suggested
the lieutenant.
II supposed we should continue our
journey with but a few hours delay in
your camp, and did not care to make
the acquaintance of any one. An old
and infrm woman would not invite at
tcntion."
"How we'll you did the oharacterl'
II used to do the old lady parts in
amateur theatricals. I must have done
well here, for you left me severely
alone"
"Not more than you desired certain
ly."
"More than you would have done per-
haps had you known was younger. -
Every likely. Youth attracts youth,
you know, but / think / offered La
Sonora Vieja considerably more atten-
tion than she was willing to receive, I"
replied Raymer.
'That is true, and I assure you al
ways felt confident of kindly treatment
from you under all circumstances.
''Thank you. Did you know who
commanded here when you sent for as
sistanceP'
'I learned that at La Roca Grande. :"
"Of course, and that reminds me that
we can now clear up few mysteries. +"
Every we'll Where is Vic? have
missed her ever since I came"
II sent her to Santa Fe at the request
of friend who wanted her for hunt
ing trip"
II looked for her when Idismounted,
and am sure dreaded meeting her
more than ell oomandante. She took a
decided liking for me, you remember,
and felt sure she would penetrate my
disguise if you did not. had really re-
solved to deny her acquaintance and
manifest a decided antipathy to dogs. !
think if it had been necessary for pre-.
serving my incognito | could have pull
ed her tail or trod on her toes.
"And you seemed SO fond of her too. !"
eyes, the dear little doggie. Can
ever forget that but for her we should
have lost our hves2 Nine miles to camp
and nine in return. Done as intelligent
ly as if she were a human being. When
will she be back, Mr.. Raymer?"
II expected her with the last express,
but Mr.. Reed wrote that he would send
her next time. was obliged to send
her to Santa Fe by wagon going for
supplies, but she will follow the caval-
rymen back"
did Sergeant Cunningham receive
my medal2"
II think not. The company presented
the collar some time ago, replied Ray
mer.
II ordered q platero in Albuquerque
to make the medal and forward it to
the sergeant by mail. !"
.'Cain," said the lieutenant to his
servant, Ego to the orderly room and ask
the sergeant If he has received medal
for Vic, and if he has to lend it to me
for a few minutes !" Then, turning
again to his guest, no said, How came
you to be on the Roca Grande trail that
day?"
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