The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16

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IF she gives out We'll carry her"
roared a deeply impressed young man
with long red whiskers.
And when we get up to the CON-
mand We'll make them derned CORE
spondents take turn about walkin'. so
she can ride a pony oil the time.
They've got no business ridin' any
how
And so with rosy confidence In the
the charity of Major March, the de-
tachment marched out into the hills.
the ward of the company trudging
bravely beside the tall and envied Mr..
Bansemer. who, by the way, aside
from being politely attentive, did not
exhibit any undue signs of exaltation.
The presence of a woman-and
very pretty one at that, with sad
ness in her eyes that was appealing
served only to send his thoughts
bounding back to the girl he had left
behind. He grew more and more
morose and silent as the day wore on.
At times the tired, lonely girl at his
side Jagged and cast wondering. piteous
glances at him. Her woman's intui-
ton told her that this man did not be-
long where he was. 1t told her also
that he had a secret and that one of
her sex was deeply involved.
The events of the next two weeks
are of small consequence in this mar
rative, which deals not so much with
the history and mystery of the cam
paign in the fall of 80 as with the
welfare and emotions of a single SOL
had become refugees by this time,
hunted and bounded from place to
place with relentless fervor. Pillar was
somewhere in the hills with his men.
the pride of the insurgent forces;
Aguinaldo's remnant had scurried off
in another direction. and General Tono
was on the coast with what was left
of the scattered force.
The net about Gregorio del Pillar was
being drawn in and frightened. The
closing week in November saw him
driven to the last extremity. The trag-
edy of Tilad pass was near at hand.
Teresa Velasquez never fa!tered. new
er tired. She proved herself to be no
incumbrance. Day after day the Off
Ger in command expected the expedi-
ton which would take her back to
Manila Forces came up from the
south, but none were ready to go back.
She was an inspiration to the camp.
Men who had forgotten their manners
completely brushed them up and
danced attendance upon the girl in the
! Filipino uniform.
/ Every man prayed for opportunity TO
do brave deeds. and when chance came
she was permitted TO witness heroism
that savored OF the boyhood maIady
known as showing Off"
The reserved but considerable Banse-
mer was her closest friend and conf
dant- One evening as they sat side by
| side watching the preparations fol-
supper she turned suddenly and an
nounced that she knew he was dying
| Of love for some one. He started. and
| his hand trembled.
| Tell NE about her." she command
ed. There was a piquancy. a gay i'm
| Polling force in this girl that grief and
| hardship had not been strong enough
/ TO conquer.
| NONSENSE" said Graydon. why dC
you think that of me?''
| Because everybody else thinks IL,
| she said, "and because / am a very
| wise person. The men are not 81
| charitable as I. senior They say that
you joined the army because Of soms
| woman whom you could not marry.
| agree with them, except that it IS sht
who would not marry you. Forgive
| me IL / have hurt your
Impulsively she put her hand upor
his. her dark eyes full Of pleading
The touch Of her hand did not send q
thrill through him. Such contact, how
ever. caused the blood TO Jingle in tbs
quick veins Of the girl. He merely sai
and stared into space After moment
she drew her hand away.
Il am sorry." she said.
There is a girl, Teresa" he said
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