Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-25

AT times tine tlTeu, iOucay Btht ~ n@
side Jagged and cast wondering. piteous
giances at him. Her woman's intui-
don told her that this man did not BE-
long where he was, " told her also
that he had q secret and that one OF
her sex was deeply involved.
The events Of the next two weeks
are of small consequence In this mar
rative, which deals not 30 much with
the history and mystery Of the cam
paign in the fall Of 80 as with the
welfare and emotions of single sol
der at the front. Aguinaldo and Pillar
had become refugees by this time.
hunted and bounded from place to
place with relentless fervor Pillar was
somewhere in the hills with his men,
the pride of the insurgent forces;
Aguinaldo's remnant had scurried on
In another direction, and General Tono
was on the coast with what was left
of the scattered force.
The net about Gregorio del Pillar was
being drawn in and frightened. The
closing week in November saw him
driven to the last extremity. The trag-
edy of Tilad pass was near at hand.
Teresa Velasquez never fa!tered, new
er tired. She proved herself to be no
incumbrance Day after day the Off
Ger in command expected the expedi-
tiv2 which would take ts.SSss 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 up and
danced attendance upon the girl in the
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 Of"
The reserved but considerate 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 trembled
Tell me about her." she command
ed. There was a piquancy, gay i'm
polling force in this girl that grief and
hardship had not been strong enough
to conquer.
"Nonsenser' said Graydon. why do
you think that Of mel"
Because every body else thinks It,"
she said, land because / am a very
wise person. The men are not SO
charitable as 1, senior. They say that
sou joined the army because Of some
woman whom you could not marry.
agree with them, except that 1t h 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 q
thrill through him. Such contact, how
ever. caused the blood 10 tmgie 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 10 a girl, Teresa" he said
shortly.
Eyes, know. Tell me about her"
81 can't" he exclaimed bitterly. he
arose and walked quickly away. Te-
resa's dark eyes followed him in pity
and wonder--4ys, aifsctiod. Then she
shook her head sadly and turned her
attention elsewhere-n0t piQued, mach
!, 10 her own amasemsnt.
Sesnforcements came - tWS days
later With the word that the eStsAand-
x in ehfSt expected The eanD4ign
Asslnst Pilar'te end within 4 week and
that hard 6s6t1ng wEs ahead. The
Red Gross psopis Wsss fSa1sving hafd
Ipou o. hssis Ct tAs rssimsat. and
Hsld hospitals wsss b b sstabaishod.
Every man In the band 81 nswsou-
~ vas singing Dc psaisss q q won-
dsffG1ly bsast1ful RSl Crsss nsrss.
Ths stotfsS todd Of be- eAGsms were
yarisd. bttl nens lacked sntiuslAs1.
scene 90 ~ v0s ths dsuEhtse q q
yleh maesxts ssms - do service n ~
sauss' Of hUiAahity; others wsss sure
80 was \ sFsas sad beauttfu aettsss
who was sArriAcfhV txsFy thing to co.,
spdcusus ad~ertistnE An, hewsvss.
were agreed in, the prsiss ~ Der noble
beauty.
The Iitis dstashnsnt On ssasd tstu-
ed up tn collective nose am pssuGfy
pointed 10 Teresa velasQueG. 80
Look at that said Bob SDuxfex.
Can she stack up with the Hiking
queen7 Our girl 10 real quality. Shes
no common American. SheS Z gran.
dee's daughter. There's royal blood ~
her. BY thunder, gentlemen, shes
blood kin 10 little Alfonso"
Teresa sought shelter from the curl
Gus though admiring eyes Of the fresh
arrivals.
II don't IKE these new soldiers," me
complained to Croydon. II wish they
had not come. They talk Of this beau-
tiful nurse. and they laugh at me. Oh,
wish I had something else tO wear"
Don't worry. little girl; you're worth
ten nurses" said be.
ALAS, though am dressed ~ man.
do not feel ~ bold AZ one" she Ia
mented.
Ths 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-
csmber q desperate confict took place.
Pillar was intrenched In the pass near
J the celebrated rock known - Ri Obs