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

Ties, / know. Tell me about her..
II can't" he exclaimed bitterly. He
arose and walked quickly away. Te-
resa's dark eyes followed him in pity
and wonder-aye. affection. Then she
shook her head sadly and turned her
attention elsewhere-not piqued. much
to her own amazement.
Re-enforcements came up two days
later with the word that the command
er in chief expected the campaign
against Pillar to end within a week and
that hard fighting was ahead. The
Red Cross people were following hard
upon the heels of the regiment, and
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 were
varied. but none lacked enthusiasm.
Some said she was the daughter of
rich maGnate come to do service in the
cause of humanity; others were sure
she was 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. She's
no common American. She's a gran
dee's daughter. There's royal blood In
- 49,
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.
I wish had something else TO wear"
Don't worry. little girl: you're worth
ten nurses" said he.
ALIAS. though am dressed as a man.
do not feel as bold as one" she la
n1ented.
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 FL Obs
/ pc. 'the Bishop" His resistance for q
time was valorous and deadly. Corpo-
raj Parry saw him mount his horse be-
/ hind the barricade COO yards away.
| Parry was the best marksman IN the
regiment and, turning TO his chief OFF,
Ger. asked IL be should take a shot At
| him.
| He fired, and Pillar fell. face down
ward. and the Americans crushed the
little band OF insurgents. Gregorio del
Pillar was dead. Ills death IN the great
hills. after most coura gaous battle
against an overwhelming force. brought
10 an end a life that would have been
worth much 70 the Islands in after
years. In his pockets were found val
uable papers. letters and keepsakes.
| The letters were from bis sweetheart.
Dolores Jose. who lived at Dagupan,
and they were tender in the extreme.
! Her lace handkerchief rested over his
, heart
| When the Americans. victorious and
| iubilant. fell back TO camp. they had no
/ small number OF wounded TO turn over
/ % the tender mercies OF the little COM
| Dany Of Rcd Cross nurses and the sur
I ,eons.
i One of the most dangerously injured
| was Graydon Bansener. He was one
! II the first TO cross the danger line.
4 Mauser ball from distant hill tore
/ through his side. leaving an ugly, gap
Ing wound that foretold certain death