Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-01-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &

CITY.
Then followed the brilliant feats at
the Moline del Rey, and at the Casta
Malta. These strongholds were captured,
and then our army swept on to the hill
and castle of Chapultepec This was on
the twelfth and thirteenth Of September;
and though here, at the last standpoint,
the Mexicans fought with all the bravery
and recklessness of despair, and though
they outnumbered our forces two to one,
yet they were routed-hOrse, foot and all;
and the most valuable of all the NUM-
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 a friend to Guadalupe Hidal
go, and at midnight the rest of the Off
GERS and troops commenced their fight
to the north. On the following morning
the American army marched into the
city, and over the ancient halls of the
Montezumas waved the Stars and Stripes
of our glorious republic. 1t was
strange hour for the victors, and no won
der that they should feel a proud emotion
as they reflected upon the work they had
performed, and beheld the consummatiOn
y
On the sixth day after 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 FASTENED 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, Il do not like to dispute you,
but are you sure you saw those men?"
Just as sure as l am that I'm alive"
was the boy sconfdent answer. Il saw
them pass our quarters this morning,
though at that time l was not sure. But
1 followed them as quickly as possible,
and when 1 got near enough L knew
them. They were watching your house
very narrowly when 1 first saw them"
1T is strange murmured Clarence to
himself. Il cannot imagine what they
are up to"
"Of course I cannot" returned Peter,
Unless"
Unless what?' inquired Clarence, as
the boy hesitated.
WHY have thought that some one
might have sent them to follow you,
thinking that you would find Irene at
the end of your journey"
The young man started at this. The
thought had not before entered his mind.
"Thefe are some who would gladly
know where the maiden is, l suppose"
the boy added, as his master did not
speak.
Certainly there are" answered Clar-
ence.
And l suppose these two Indians to
be chief among them"
The Indians?" uttered Clarence, in
surprise. "Why-what should they want
with Irene, unless they have been hired
to find her?'
Peter gazed into his masters face with
a look of wonderment.
WHY did you bid me watch those two
Indians?" he asked, at length, in a
strange tone.
Because l wanted to find out, if pos
sible, why they followed me-"
But don't you remember, at Vera Cruz
you babe me look at them so as to be
sure that l might know them again?'
"Certainly," answered Clarence.
"Well-what did you mean?" the boy
asked, in the same peculiar tone.
What did l mean? Was not my mean
ing evident!'
t thought it was at the time, but l am
led now to think l was mistaken"
What do you mean, Peter?"
"Why-when you first told me to look
at those men, so that 1 might know them
again, did you not know who they were"
Clarence gaZed into the face of his boy,
and Il strange cleaning was visible upon
his countenance.
Il saw two Indians, Peter; and from
their manner l was led to fear that they
had been employed to follow me. knew
they looked like those whom the priest
had pointed out as Totonaques, and l
also knew that those were the ones with
whom Irene had stopped awhile near
Vera Cruz. Now, what more did you
See?"
why, sir-I simply saw that Antonio
St. Mare and Martin San Benito had
assumed the DISCUSSES of Indians, and
were watching your movements"
peter
Did you not know them, sir?'
"Know them? BY my soul, nor
WHY knew them the moment 7 put
my eyes upon them, and 1 thought, from
the way you spoke, that you knew them,
too"
And now" said the captain, after
some moments of thought. of course
their meaning is plain. They have dis
covered that l know where Irene is, and
they mean to follow me. But I'll give
them the slip here"
Our hero had now but one fear; and
that was that St. Mare might mistrust
where Irene was. and thus steal the
march on him. After all was quiet in the
captured city, Clarence went To Gen.
Scott and obtained his discharge from
further service. He then took leave of
those officers with whom he had held the
most friendly intercourse, and after this
he prepared for his departure. He OBJ
tanned the dress of Mexican hacienda,
and a common attendants garb for Pc
ter. and having got all the necessary trap
pings for his horse, he was prepared to
start.
1t was on the midnight of Sunday that
Clarence Howard and his boy started.
They had gone to a house 8. some dis
lance from their usual quarters, and
thither theig horses were taken by two
Of their friends. Ii was 4 bright. star
light night. and the air was cool and
bqlmy. They had REQUIRED two noble
horses, and with high hopes they passed
out through the city gate and struck off
TO the westward. The road was wide and
plain. and the way direct.
4 think we have given them the slip
now said Peter as they rode along
over the even road.
II hope So" returned Clarence.
BUc he spoke obviously. for the old fear
was upon him. He knew that St Mare
wa, acquainted in Nalladolid. and he Eel,
thar 'twOGli be nothing strange for the
unnatural father to push on for that city.
even though j, was only for 81 visit. BUc
lie feared JhaJ by this time that evil man
might have gained some clue TO his child
whereabouts. The thought gave him
pain. aud he put his horse swiftly over
tAe road.
CHAPTER M.
In small mansion. in the western part
n the city Of Naladolid. Irene s.. Mare
had found home The owner was a
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