The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-04-25

dilieent In laying in supplies ThFoueh
Cain the cooks had learned Of the lieu.
tenants proposed dinner to his guest,
and they had voluntarily taxed their
culinary skill to the utmost to do him
credit. A couple Of trout, fresh from tne
brook, small roast Of venison and q
pheasant were the principal dishes
The officers camp chest had been ex-
hausted of its resources in the attempt
to do honor to Dona Teresa. Cain had
achieved several original effects with
commonplace material, and he waited
upon the table with zeal never before
exhibited in the service Of his employer.
It is perhaps unnecessary to mention
that Raymer contemplated the beautiful
girl sitting opposite him with an In
ward hope that the present moment
might be prophetic Of future relation
ship. She showed no evidence Of hav-
ing been secluded from the society of
gentlemen, but seemed as much at ease
as any young lady in the list of his east
ern acquaintances.
Conversation for awhile ran upon
commonplaces, but before long the lieu
tenant asked how she came to be on the
trail leading through his camp at the
time of the rescue at Los Ojos Frios.
Teresa replied that in company with an
elderly maiden aunt she had been max
ing a series of visits to relatives and
former schoolmates in several towns
along the Rio Grande, ending in the
Rio Ariba at Abiqui; that upon leaving
the latter place ON their way home they
concluded to take short cut through
Los Wales Grandes and visit an uncle,
whom he had met at La Noca Grande-
the priest at the Jemez pueblo. She
had posted letter to her parents before
leaving Abiqui notifying them Of her
intention, but as the mail left once a
fortnight they could not have received
1t until 13 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. All
of the escort were strangers whom her
UulU Uou llllct <aDlIu1. 1eobloiA anu
Juana were servants in her parents
household.
Everything had gone well 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 it
was decided that Teresa should go on
to Jemez without delay, and that her
aunt should as soon as she was able to
take carriage to Santa Fe.
1t 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, 10 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 20 Navajoes was discov-
cred in close pursuit, but by great
effort the cabins were gained and enter
ed and the doors and windows barred.
The cabins. being sf adobe, th5ES 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 the camp in Los Wales
Grandes, but not a 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.
Except to explain why you assumed
the character of your aunt, suggested
the lieutenant
81 supposed we should continue our
journey with but few hours delay in
your camp, and did not care to make
the acquaintance of any one. An old
and infirm woman would not invite at
tention."
"How we'll you did the characterr'
81 used to do the old lady parts in
amateur theatricals. must have done
we'll 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. 7"
Every likely. Youth attracts youth,
you know, but I think I offered La
Sonora Vieja considerably more atten-
tion than she was willing to receive" I"
replied Raymer.
THAT is true, and 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
sistance?"
81 learned that at La Roca Grande. "
"Of course, and that reminds me that
we can now clear up few mysteries. "
Every well. Where is Vic? have
missed her ever since 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 el comandante. She took q
decided liking for me, you remember,
and ! felt sure she would penetrate my