The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
THE MAJORS BRIDE

form 81 the Unlted States army. vas
saying. -Though you confess thar you
love me you stiII csciars that you can
not marry neYf
Yes" said the other sadly. beauti-
ful young Mexican girl. Il love ron
but cannot be your wife ] have
promised my hand 20 my consin. 20
whom my father owes more than be
can pay. But be has promised that II
marry him be vii cancel the debt.
taking me 10 exchange. hate him
she continued 1erceiy. but ! must
keep my word
"Bst.v said the young nan impetu-
ounly. "this barter and sale IL barba-
RUS. Can't you be made 20 reconsider
your declsiouY'
NO. said tie maiden despalringiy.
1t II impossible. We must part
Several months previous. Just after
the American army had entered Pue-
bia On its victorious march 20 the capt
tai. Captain Robert Reynolds had been
able 20 perform a notable scrgie for
Senior Garcia. a Mexican OF rrpufed
wealth. and bis daughter. fnez- One
day while out driving the sen0Ts car
Rage horses became frightened By the
maneuvers Of q company OF soldiers
and, twisting suddenly. threw The
coachman from bis seat and started az
full speed down the road. Captain
Reynolds. seeing the danger. rushed
Into the street and. grnsping the mad
dened horses By the bits. after a Sc
we're Tight succeeded In stopping them. |
The senior was voluble IN IFS thanks /
and In his praise Of the young Ameri !
cans courage. but far more acceptable /
60 the young captain was the shy /
glance OF gratitude be received from 4
the senoF's beautiful daughter His
acquaintance thus formed with the I
family soon ripened into intimacy. bis
Intimacy into love.
The next morning Captain Reynolds
rode away AZ the head OF HIS company,
his dream Of love rudely broken. But
che army was soon too bnsliy engaged
ito allow him 10 indulge In useless re-
pining- At COntrerns be distinguished
himself and. having been 40 fortunate
az 10 save bis coIoDel's life. was bre-
vctted major for bis gallant conduct
At the stOrTning 81 Molina del Rey fns
company was one 81 the first 10 enter
the works Here. however. be was
severely wounded. and when IN a few
days the City OF Mexico surrendered
he was borne into the conquered cap
itai among the other injured Amer.
leans. His case was a critical one,
and, as bis head was severely In
1ured. brain fever soon set IN. IL In
matter Of history how the Mexican
ladies tended and nursed our wounded
and dying soldiers. 10 when one morn
ing a lady IN the gnrb Of a nun pre-
scented herself at the hospital and Of
.fered her services as n nurse II ex-
cited no comment. The sick mans
constant cry had been "Inez, Inezr
After the arrival OF the new. nurse.
who confined herself almost entirely
90 the besIside Of Major Reynolds. this
cry was hushed and bis rawlings In a
measure ceased.
AT last the fever had run It's course.
and Major Reynolds. though not con-
vaiescent. had now. In the doctors
opinion. some chance for life. What
was the lnvaIid's surprise when he
opened his eyes and recovered his fac
uitlea 20 see beside him the face 81
his only lore. Inez Garcia. whom he
recognized even with her Disgusting
habiliments lis II really you. lnezfr
said be. his voice surprising even him
self in It's weakness. II thought II
was a dream"
Eyes said she, but you must not
A. h.N
surgeons orders"
Too tired and weak 10 80 contrary 20
her wishes. be fell into a deep. refresh
Ing slumber. from which be awoke
strengthened and invigorated In mind
and body. lie seemed DESTROYS OF ask
ing her a question. yet dared not. She.
interpreting bis actions Alright. said:
''NOw. II you will promise 20 be quiet.
will tell you how ! happen TO be
here In the nrpt place. ! am not mar
ried apd"--very demurely-''am not
likely 10 be-. Ny cousin was killed nj
cherubuseo. and my father. being next
OF kin. inherited his estate. 30 that
now he IL free from those difficulties
which encompassed him some time
ngo. Hearing Of your misfortune. \
persuaded my father to come here 30 ]
that could take care Of you"
"And now" broke Ia the major. /
there r. no obstacle 10 our marriage. |
In that what you mean 10 implyr
Her answer n not given. but Il seem \
cd satisfactory 60 all parties concerned. I
~And now" continued Incz. Il must |
leave you. though l win visit you fire. I
qucnuy IN my own propria persona"
Reynolds recovery. no longer doubt 4
ful, was rapid. But when he attempt /
cd % thank the surgeon that worthy /
replied:
"fgung man, you owe your life not I
90 me, but to tho careful nursing OF
that nun who has 80 mysteriously dis
appeared"
The war was soon ended. and Reyn- |