Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-26

commanded In person, and where he had
opportunity to employ his whole force.
The American army had many natural
difficulties to encounter; but with conf.
dent impetuosity that was irresistible,
they swept into the valley, and after q
sharp engagement the day was won. The
Mexicans fed In wild dismay. and sought
shelter In the strongly fortified places In
and about their capital.
And now followed another armistice.
Scott gave the Mexican general another
opportunity for peace. But ere long 1t
was evident that Santa Ane was playing
the traitor; and when It was fully proved
that he was employing the time Of the
armistice only In treachery, Scott gave
the order for the capture Of the great
city.
Then followed the brilliant feats at
the Moline del Rey, and at the Casta
Mata. These strongholds were captured,
and then our army swept on to the hill
and castle of Chapultcpcc. This was on
the twelfth and thirteenth Of September;
and though here, at the last standpoint,
the Mcxicans fought with all the bravery
and recklessncss Of despair, and though
they outnumbered our forces two to one,
yet they were routcd--horse, foot and all;
and the most valuable of all the mum.
tons Of the nation were left In the hands
of the victors.
On swept the noble army to the city.
During the night Santa Ana fed In the
carriage Of friend to Guadalupe Hidal-
go, and ut midnight the rest Of the Off.
GERS and troops commenced their flight
to the north. On the following morning
the American army marched into the
city, and over the ancient halls Of the
Montczumas waved the Stars and Stripes
Of our glorious republic. It was q
strange hour for the victors, and no won
der that they should feel proud emotion
as they reflected upon the work they had
performed, and beheld the consummation
Of their patriotic endeavors.
On the sixth day nfter entering the
Mexican capital, Peter FASTENED to his
masters presence and informed him that
he had seen the two Indians who had
been pointed out to him In Vera Cruz.
Clarence hastcncd out with him, but
nothing more Of the Indians could be
seen.
MY dear boy" said Clarence, after
they had wandered through two or three
squares, II do not like to dispute you.
but are you sure you saw those men!"
"Just as sure Us l am that I'm alive"
was the boy scOnfdcnt answer. II saw
them pass our quarters this morning,
though ut that time was not sure. But
| I followed them as quickly rs possible,
and when I got near enough knew
| them. They were watching your house
very narrowly when I first saw them"
ut Is strange" murmurcd Clarence to
himself. II cannot imagine what they
are up to-"
"Of course r cannot" returned Peter
unless"
Unless what?" inquired Clarence. u,
the boy hcsitated.
"Why-I have thought that some ono
might have sent them to follow you
thinking that you would find Irene al
the end Of your Journey"
The young man started at this. Tho
thought had not before entered his mind
"There are some who would gladly
know where the maiden Is, I suppose,
the boy added. as his master did no,
speak.
| Certainly there are" answered Clar
encc.
"And l suppose these two Indians t
be chief among thcm.'
,a,;s, .Whv-vho, sho,Id ,h.v won
''.,,r In,,o rnioss thov have he.,, h,ra,
", WV" AL h.ry, '' N>
pa,ar "o,.d into b,s masters foc. w,,,
look OF wondermcnt.
,,,,nsy" 10 asked M lonyth In
strange tone.
because l wanted to lind out, IL pos
siblc, why they followed me-"
"But don't you remember, ut Vera Cru
Won babe me look at them so as to b
sure that I might know them again!"
"Certainly." answered Clarence.
"Wcll--what did You mean!" the bO
asked, In the same peculiar tone.
what did I mean? Was not my mean
ing cvidenty"
"r thought II was ut the time, but | On
led now to think l was mistaken"
what do you mean, Peter?"
"Why-when you first told me to loo
nj those mon, so.that l might know Their
ngnin. did YOU not know who they wcrey
Clarence guxed into the face of his bo,
and strange cleaning was visible upo
his countenance.
~ saw two Indians, Peter; and fror
their manner I was led TO fear that the
shad been employed to follow me. | kne,
they looked like those whom the prizes
had pointed ont ms Totonaoues, and
: also knew that those were the ones wit