The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

protect them by striking terror into tho
hearts OF the Spaniards, who regard them
az possessed by the devil. On The other
hand, their daring inspires the insurgents
with confidence. and they nSnt ike
demons.
Nine Rial. who IL prominent among
the rebel leaders. is believed by he insur-
gents to bear q charmed life she herself.
according TO all accounts. appears to be
utterly devoid of fear. not only risking
her life readily in battle, but when ar
rested and In peril OF speedy execution
dafying the Spanish authorities 10 90 their
worst.
This last piece OF daring Is probably due
to the fact that she claims 10 BE ii British
subject. and as such dares sha Sp&niards
to touch her. Few women have had so
eventful and romantic career al this
young widow. who Is still under 30 years
OF age.
Dime. HizaIs Revenge.
Nine. Rial was the daughter Of Irish
parents Her father was James Brackin.
a sergeant IN the Brtigh army. She was
born In the Victoria barracks a. Hong
kong, and chris.ensd accordingly "the
Daughter OF the Regiment" Her mother
died during her infancy, and the little
ri was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Tauff-
ner. OF Manila. who reared and educated
the Philippine hero. and married him only
a few days before he was shot. The Span
iards forced her 10 witness the execution.
and she vowed vengeance VOW she has
we'll kept Nine. Rizai declares that her
husband took no active part In the lnsur-
rection, that his only offense was sym
pathy with his people. and declares also
that his execution WAS an unpro.oked and
colt-blooded murder. As soon as pcssibls
afterward she and Miss Rial. sister OF
the doctor. made their way through the
lines 10 InniS. where they were re celved
with great enthusiasm by the revolution
lists The two women went at once 10 the
Convert Hacienda de Detras to nuFse the
sick and wounded. who were there in
numbers and suffering sadly from lack OF
attention. There they found plenty of
work to do. and thera they remained for
nearly a month. miDlstefing 20 the SOL
diers. While they were engaged IN this
feminine duty the Spaniards attacked
Marinus. a village two or three niiles dis-
tant and Nine. and Miss Rial insisted
upon taking part IN the engagement be-
lieeing that their presence would encour-
age aud stimulate the insurgents. So.
we'll armed, they mounted on horses ana
roaa 10 the front. Nine Rial IS a good
shot She fred forty cartridges during thu
skirru!sh. and IL credited with having
killed the officer az the head OK the Span
ish column. She processes ~ have en-
loved the excitement ana not 70 have fat
a bit efrald,
Liked 60 Fight.
After this she and her slsier-!n-iaw r.
NAMED for soma weeks in the rebel l4Ass.
caring for the sick or lighting. as seemed
most necessary. Then, In view az the lack
og ARMS ara ammunition which has been
such an obstacles 10 the success cf the
tevolut.onksts. they determined Ia see
whst could be done IL the way af supply
lag .hat lack. They went first 30 Manila
but Nine RIAL was promptly arrested
ana taken before Gen. Rivera
Here she announced herself Brush
subject. ara invtted. I'm fast dared, the
general 70 take her cat and have her shot
as he had aone 20 her husband. lie did