The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-14


rative, which deals not so much with
the history and mystery of the cam.
paign In the fall OF 90 as with the
welfare and emotions Of a single sol.
dier at the front Aguinaldo and Pillar
mad become refugees by this time.
hunted and bounded from place to
pace with relentless fervor. Pillar was
somewhere In the bills with his men,
the pride Of the insurgent forces:
Aguinaldo's remnant had scurricd of
In another direction. and General Tono
was on the coast with what was left
or the scattered force.
Inc net about Gregorio del Pillar was
being drawn in and frightened. The
closing week In November saw lin
drlven to the last extremity. The trag-
edy OF Tilad pass was near at hand.
Teresa Nelasquez never fa!tered, new.
er tired She proved herself to be no
fncumbrance. Day after day the off,
Ger In command expected the expedi
uon 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 I'D and
danced attendance upon the girl In tho
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 malady
known as Showing o6."
The reserved but considerable Banse-
mer was her closest friend and conf
dant One evening as they sat side by
side watching the preparations for
supper she turned suddenly and an.
nOunced that she knew he was dying
OF love for some one. He started. and
his hand trell lied.
Tell me 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 do
you think that Of me?"
Because everybody else thinks it."
she said, "and because l am a very
wise person. The men are not so
charitable as I, senior. They say that
you Joined the army because Of some
woman whom you could not marry.
agree with them, except that 1t is she
who would not marry you. Forgive
me IL have hurt your"
Impulsively she put her hand upon
his, her dark eyes full Of pleading
The touch Of her hand did not send a
thrill through him. Such contact. how.
ever. caused the blood to tingle In the
quick veins Of the girl. He merely sat
and stared into space. After moment
she drew her hand away.
81 am sorry" she said.
There Is girl. Teresa" he said
shortly.
"Yes, know. Tell me about her."
IL 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 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 q 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 a
rich magnate come to do service in the
cause Of humanity; others were sure
she was a great and beautiful actress
who was sacrificing everything to con
spicuous advertising. All, however
we're 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 gran
dee's daughter. There's royal blood In
ner. BY thunder, gentlemen. she's
blood kin to little Alfonso"
Teresa sought shelter from the curl
Gus though admiring eyes Of the frest
arrivals.
IL don't like these new soldiers" she
complained to Graydon. II 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 wortf
ten nurses" said he.
"Alas, though am dressed as man
/ do not feel as bold as one," she Ia
mented.
The next day re-enforcements cam,
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