Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-24
There Is q girl. Teresa" he sa,a

Yes, l know. Tell me about her"
II can't" he exclaimed bitterly IL
arose and walked quickly away. Tia.
resa's dark eyes followed him in ptv
md wonder-aye. affection. Then sha
shook her head sadly and turned her
attention elsewhere-not piQued. mucb,
to her own Amusement.
Re-enforcements came up two DAYS
later with the word that the commando
err in chief expected the campaignl
against Pillar to end within week anal
that hard fighting was ahead. The
Red Cross people were following hard|
upon the heels Of the regiment. anal
field hospitals were to be established |
Every man in the band of newcom.
ers was singing the praises of won.
derfully beautiful Red Cross nurse
The stories told of her charms We're
varied, but none lacked enthusiasm.
Some said she was the daughter of a
rich magnate come to do service In tho
cause Of humanity; others We're sure
she was a great and beautiful actress
who was sacrificing everything to con-
spicuOus advertising. All, however
were agreed in the praise of her noble
beauty.
The little detachment on guard turn
ed up its collective nose and proudly
pointed to Teresa Velasquez
Look at that" said Bob Spurrier
"Can she stack up with the hiking
queen? Our girl is real quality. Shes
no common American. She's gran
dee's daughter. There's royal blood in
her. BY thunder. gentlemen. she's
blood kin to little Alfonso"
Teresa sought shelter from the curl
GUS though admiring eyes of the fresh
arrivals.
II don't like these new soldiers" She
complained to Graydon. Il wish they
had not come. They talk of this beau
tiful nurse. and they laugh at me Oh.
| wish had something else to wear"
Don't worry, little girl; you're worth
ten nurses" said he.
"Alas, though l am dressed as man,
I do not feel as bold as one," she la
mented.
The next day re-enforcements came
up, and the whole command advanced
upon Tilad pass, where Pillar, at last,
had been cornered. On the I'd Of De-
cember a desperate conflict took place.
Pillar was intrenched in the pass near
the celebrated rock known as Ell Obs
20, 1.-The Bishop" His resistance for a
time was valorous and deadly. Corpo-
raj Parry saw him mount his horse be-
hind the barricade 600 yards away.
Parry was the best marksman in the
regiment and. turning to his chief ofi.
.er. asked II he should take a shot at
|him.
He fired, and Pillar fell. face down
lward. and the Americans crushed the
little bard Of insurgents. Gregorio del
l'ilar was dead. His death III the great
Ills. after most courageous battle
E.ainst an overwhelming force. brought
0 ;n end lie that would have been
worth much to the islands in after
lvears. In his pockets were found VAL
:ablc papers. letters and keepsakes.
The letters were from his sweetheart.
Dolores Jose. who lived at Dagupan.
tlad thcy were tender in the extreme.
Her lAce handkerchief rested over his
leart.
When the Americans. victorious and
ubilSnt. fell back to camp. they had no
Email number Of wounded to turn over
the tender mercies OF the little COM
,any of Red Cross nurses and the sur
.eons.
One Of the most dangerously injured
lwas Graydon Bansemer. He was one
III the flrst to cross the danger line.
Mauser ball from 4 distant hill tore
through his side, leaving an ugly, gap
ng wound that foretold certain, death.