The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-02-03

hI1l hllSN ludl one size OF Ile square
had given way. Quickly turning he
rushed to give his aid and just in time
caught the arm Of native about to
slash him with a huge knife. with the
two grirped hands high in the air
struggling for mastery the adversaries
became separated bit from the rest
of the chaotic mass of friend and foe.
swaying out to one side Of the plaza
and under the walls of a convent.
Bansemer was facing it. and just at
the moment that he felt his strength
giving way and could see a grin of
triumph on the fendish face there
came flash and a report, and his ad-
versary fell at his feet. CHANGING up to
ascertain who had fired the shot that
had saved his life he thought he saw
figure disappearing from one of the
windows. The incident acted as an
inspiration. Gathering together a few
men, he reached the captains side and
communicated his plan. The opportu-
nifty was not to be lost. Groce gave an
order; Cornell repeated it, Then in
terpreting a temporary lull in the muir
derous struggle as their vantage. the
men, with cheer and dragging the
field piece, broke for the building and
by bayoneting and clubbing the insur
gents out of the way accomplished the
dash with slight loss. The soldiers
hurled themselves against the stoutly
barred door. 1t fell with a crash.
Guards were stationed and all open
ings and windows manned. Siagularly
enough. these defensive actions seem
ed ut least temporarily unnecessary. for
the watchers peering out of the win
dows reported that the dead alone oc-
cupied the recent field Of battle. Not
a single Filipino was to be seen on the
plaza
Every village has it's convent or bar
rios. Generally speaking. their size
corresponds in certain ratio with the
population. But this particular build
ing was an exception. Dimly lighted
it gave the impression of ranking III
size with many of those in far larger
villages Immediately the thought
came to the invaders that the church
might have sheltered the insurgent
leaders. Aguina.do or Pillar might
have directed the attack from inside
these walls Orders were given tC
search eve:y corner and crevice tC
ferret out concealed foes. \ rear win
dow was open. proving that flight
could have been b. that means OF
egresS. Bansemer was almost posi-
tive that the bullet which had killet
his assailant hal come from one OF
the upper windows, but whether from
friend or foe was Understandable
Were they rot in 4 cunningly planned
trap of some kind?
Considerably perplcXed. Bansemel
decided to keep on his guard. He was
ruthlessly searching the chancel Whel
deep CREAM caught his attention
, Presently. as he paused to listen.
dark figure lcaped toward him from
recess back of the altar. The fash 0
pistol blinded hin and moaentaril.
sharp pain shot through his arm bu
, he recovered in time to throw his tai
frame forward upon the slight. almos
indistinguishable figure. There was
, short struggle. and before his com
rade could reach him his adversar.
was safely pinned to the floor.
moment later the torches in the hand
, of his friends were burning kightl
r above the figure of ms captive-a sle'
der boy who choked with terror an
: rage
t "Who are you, my young friend?
aSl,ad RanSer1er holding the boy a
= arms length.
There was no answer from the tlSh'
" closed lips. and Bansemer shook hif
5 little roughly Then for the first tim
e he perceived that he was not FIJI
S nino His skin was dark. but not tn
t skin of the natives The handsome
t boyish face had regular features Ell
= ropean in character.
: "Spaniard inquired Bansener a tr
$ fie more gently. and again The be
z flashed Il look of hatred into ais cal
:. to.'s eyes.
/. Look here. my young spalpeeu
y aaid Council enltily. "liipino or spa
lard. if you want to save your hi'
s you'd better answer G&csdons-and
It lies. 90 you herr"
). At this threat deep groan WI
e heard to come from somewhere ba'
5 I'm the rneesSes Of the chancel. i
Is men were startled. lnvoluntarily t
d boy cast furtive glance in that dire
It ton. Council noticed it and. leavil
J. the hey with B0asemer, hurried aw;
d and soon was looking down into t
IS face of PROSTATE man. young, b
d aged with emaciation.
D. You must not touch him! Don't y