Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-11

again. A subsequent inspection of the roof showed that two others had been killed, and the trailing blood to tho rear wall proved that the rest had been wounded.
 Immediately upon tho discharge of the rifles tho door of the cabin was opened, tho fiery brands were thrown out, and tho door closed again. Tho In- dians ill the wood were seen to mount in hot haste and disappear Raymer waited few moments, during which Sergeant Mulligan and the foot party arrived. Making some dispositions to guard against surprise, he crossed the opening to the cabins. Halting few yards away, he called, "Hello!"
 "Who is it?" asked mans voice in Spanish.
 "Friends-soldiors from the great valleysv'
 The door was opened, and two meo ran out into the moonlight.
 Arc the ladies safo?" asked Raymcr.
 ''Therc is but one. Sho is safe. praise the Virginv"
 Your messenger, Ramon Vaca, said there were two ladies and t.lree men. "
 ''Therc was but one lady and her maid. When we arrived here, Jose Val doz and the maid went into the other cabin with the animals. Some time in the night they ran away, and we saw them pursued into the forest by los bar baroS.
 "Thcy were mounted. of course?'
 "Si, scnor, they took the best horses" "
 Was tho mans horso a pinto brand cd IT "
 "Tho same, senor. :"
 "Horse and rider lio dead in the wood"
 "Valgamo DioS! Whcre is Juana?"
 "Quien sabe? We saw nothing of her. She must bo captive of tho h. dians '
 "Pobrecita Juanita! She has paid dearly for going with that rascal Jose. :" An examination of the packs showed that tho runaways had robbed their mistress of her jcwelry and other prop erty. During tho examination Raymer learned all the particulars concerning the events of the day.
 Tho Mexican party originally consist ed of two old ladies, a maidscrvant and an escort of thrce men and a boy. They were journcying from AhiQui to Jomoz | by WAY of Los NallCs Grandcs. All were mounted on horses, and their luggage was borno on three pack mules When | tho party reached small hamlet a | league north of Los Ojos Frios, ono of tho ladies fell sick and was left there.
 The journey being resumed, tho trav- | ClCrS wcru approaching the cabins at the | springs when band of NavajoeS at tempted to cut them ofT By vigorous use of spur and whip the McxicanS sue | ceCdvd in reaching tho cabins without receiving shot. They then sent Ramon Naca to tine camp in the valleys for aid. They saw him disappear in tho forest beyond the opening. followed by two Indians. As the two purSuors soon re- turned trophylcsS, the McNicans sup I posed the hoy had accomplished his CT rand Not long aftcrward Josc and Juaua made dash for tho great val lcy'S trail and appeared to have escaped without injury.
 Then the sirgc began. Bullets wCro firvd through doors and window shut trrs, but without effect The house, be- iug luilt of 0lohr, with carthon roof and ChimNrylCSs was literally tir,proaf. Its only vulurr.l,.lr points were at the door l and windows. and th,e;0 could not be 1 approached without exposing the b'- | sir.s, T~ t0 tho fir, uf tho h,,~lr'srl. After l long Hull nth, firing the uccupantS of th> main cabin were stIrtlod by hearing | tramping upoH tho roof, followed by digging.
 Had th"so hunting lodges possessed chimuCyS tho savagys could have thrown their brands and leaves down them and hy covering tho tops with blankets smoked ont tho occupants But to accomplish this thCy wero obliged to dig holc i'll the roof The smoke had h2co;uo sufficiently Suffocat- ing to greatly distress the Moxicans when the soldiers fired. The sudden cos- sation of the warwhoop, the thud of a falling body and tho descent from the roof proved that friends were near.
 The moon was now we'll up ill tho sky, and surrounding objects wero plainly visible Raymer told tho Mexicans to get ready to accompany him to camp, and in short time they appeared with their pack and saddle animals ready for the road. A woman, clad in black, her face concealed ill hood, mantle and veil, walked feebly out of tho cabin, leaning upon tho arm of an attendant and apparently bowed by the weight oi years. She was speaking to him in q low voice, and at the conclusion of heI remarks ho turned to the lieutenant and said. La Sonora Vieja wants to know if you found any of her property on the body of the rascal JoSe!"
 "Yos, sonora; I found this casket, ' replied Raylner, offering her tho box which he had taken from his saddlobag. The old woman made q gesture to the man beside her to receive it, at tht Samo time murmuring something toe low for any ono clso to hear. When sh, had finished, the man said. La SenorG Nicja returns her thanks. Tho frequent rcprtitimi of La Senors Vieja-the Spanish for old lady-strucl , the lieutenant as odd, but rcflccting that it might bO a custom of the class tt which the lady s attendants belonged ht E dismissed the matter from his minC , and gave his attention to preparation, for the return march. The column thel left tho cold springs and entered tht wood.
 The moonlight enabled the party t. , keep the road without difficulty an( make good progress At the place wher, , Raymer had caused the body of tn, rascal Jose" to be suspended in n tret I halt was made long enough to lowe f and bind it to the back of n mule, that F it might be taken to camp for burial Arrived in camp. the lieutenant frs l l,l , for the remaining hours of the night ! | Ho offered her the uSe of his own cabin
 intending to move into the unuse, f kitchen before referred to, but la SC nora positively refused to accept tn