El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
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ture certain towns and cities that lay
In our way, to dismantle the fortresses
and to parole their garrisons. we could
not incumber ourselves with prisoners
and so marched the garrisons out, pa
rolled them. destroyed their arms ana
babe them dispense. But, great as was
our hurry. strict orders had been given
to leave no strongholds in our rear I'M
taken. Everything went well until we
came to the town of Elsengore, which
we captured without the loss of man
The capture of the town. however. was
Of little avail. for in the center of il
stood q strong citadel, which we tried
to take by assault, but could not. Gen
eral Trelawny, a very irascfbie. hot
headed man. but ON the whole a just
and capable officer. impatient at this
unexpected delay, offered the garrisoe
almost any terms they desired TO evac-
uate the castle. but having had warn
Ing of our coming they had prOvisioned
the place, were we'll supplied with am
munition, and their commander refus-
ed 70 make terms with General Ire
Iawny. --------- q
"'If you want the place said the
Frenchnan. come and take it,
General Trelawny. angered at this
contemptuous reatment. flung his men
again and again at the citadel and that
without making the slightest impress
sion on 1t.
I'VE were I'm nowise prepared for q
long siege, nor had we expected stub
|. born resistance. Marching quickly. AZ
was our custom heretofore. we pos
sessed no heavy artillery and so were
at a disadvantage when attacking
fortress as strong that of EISengore.
Meanwhile General Trelawny sent
mounted messengers by different roads
to his chief, giving an account Of what
had happened eNplainin" his delay in
Joining the main army and asking: for
definite instructions. He expected
that one or TWO 1T least of the mounted
messengers sent away every day would
reach his chief and be- enabled to re-
turn. And that is exactly what hap
pened for one day II dusty EorseniIn
came to General Treia why's hra'l1uar-
tiers with n brief note from Maribor-
ough. The commander in chief said:
II think the Frcnchman's advice Is
good. We want tire place; therefore
take it
Put he sent no heavy artillery to aid
| his big guns. expecting, as he did, an
| important battle. General Trelawny.
| having his work thus cut out for him,
settled down to accomplish it as best
he might He quartered officers and
men i'll various parts of the town the
more thoroughly to keep watch on the
| citizens. of whose good Intentions il
| the siege were prolonged we were by
a I fetl q
! lodged in the house of Burgom"Ster
| Seidelmicr of whose conduct l have no
| reason TO complain. for lie treated me
well. | was given TWO rooms. one T.
large, low apa riment on the first floor
and communities tin.. directly with the
outside by means of hail and a sept
rate stairway. The room was lighted
by a long many PANIED window loaded
| and filled with diamond shaped glass
Beyond this large drawing room was
my bedrooms. must say that ] en-
| iOyed my stay in Burgomaster sSeidel-
mier'S house. not the less bcca use,
he had an only daughter. most
charming girl. Our acquaintance ripen-
ed into deep friendship and afterwards
inio-but that has nothing To do with
| what have to tell you My story is
of war aud not of love. Gretlich Sell
delmier presented me with the hour
glass yOu have in your hand, and on it
i carved tie joined hearts entwined
with our similar initials
$50 they are initials, are they?" said
Eastford, glancing down at what he
had mistaken for twining serpents.
Yes said the officer; 4 was more
accustomed to a sword than to an
etching tool. and the letters are but
rudeIy drawn. One evening after dark
Gretlich and were whispering togeth-
er in the hall when we heard the
heavy tread of the general coming up
the stairs, The girl fed precipitately.
| and l. holding open the door. waited
the approach of my chief. He entered
and CURLY asked me to close the door.
lieutenant he said. it is my in
tentiOn to capture the citadel tonight
Get together % of your men and have
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