The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-06

ny a biRh nih Ncninu, upon n tunutnit
OF which was placed u mammoth black
water tank.
In Its architecture the casa grande
was an exact replica of n hOt.country
hacienda. n nat-roofcd. one-storief
square OF adobe bricks. whitewashed
TO keep OF the sun and presenting on
three sides nothing but dense trees
planted q for shade. Along the
front was n long arcade. the corredor,
graced by a series OF maesive arches
which let In the light ard air. Inside
we're low chambers and long passages;
and, behind. the patio and garden OF
orange and ng trees.
Built for a sumptuous dwelling. II
became IN a moment q fort and, with
men on the high hill by the tank. Il
wac practically impregnable to direct
assault.
As Hooker stepped out on 20 the oov-
cred porch with his saddle-gun In his
hand he became simply one more OF a
band OF excited Americans. all armed
and ready to defend the house 10 the
last. Some were pacing back and forth
In the corredor. others we're hurrying
up from the Mexican quarters with a
last belated handful OF women. but the
major portion were out on the open
bench. either gazing north and south
at the scenes OF the distant firing or
engaging In a curio-mad scramble for
any spent bullet that struck.
The fighting. such as there was, was
mostly up the canyon. where a large
party OF Sonoran miners had rushed ia
pursuit OF the rebels. The firing down
the canyon In the direction OF Old For.
tuna had died away 20 nothing. and for
the moment Il seemed as II the futile
charge and retreat vas the beginning
and the end OF the battle.
A party Of rebels had penetrated
clear into the town, but il was appar-
entity more by accident than intention,
and they had been quick 10 beat a re-
treat. AS for the main command OF
the insurrectos. they we're reported nj
Chular. six miles M the railroad.
where they had surrounded aud taken
a small mining camp and captured a
train at the summit.
The column to the south-the one
which Hooker had e6Snuntered-hRd
taken 10 the high hills west OF the
town. and. along the skyline OF the
buttelike SUBMITS they could now be
seen in scattered bands making their
way 70 the north.
The defenders OF Fortuna consisted
Of a rag-tag garrison OF twenty fed
erals and the hot-headed, charging
miners. But apparently that was a
combination hard To beat, for. while
the federals ~entrenched themselves be-
hind the black tank on the hill and
prepared TO protect the town, the So
norans in shouting masses drove every
thing before them and marched on 10
attack Chular.
But In this they made q mistake, for
the rebel scouts. seeing the great body
Of defenders pressing on up the mar.
row canyon, rode back and informed
the tricky bernardo Bravo. He would
be a poor general indeed who could
not see the opening that was offered
and. while the valiant Sonorans pur.
sued the rebel cavalry up the pass,
bernardo Bravo sent the half OF his
thousand mon to cut on their retreat
from behind.
Along the broad top OF the noun
tain above they came scampering BY
tens and twenties. closing In with a
vastly superior force upon the now
d~efenseless town. In the depths Of the
canyon below the miners were still
chasing the elusive cavalry. their FIR
Ing becoming faint as they clambered
on toward the summit and the rebel
headquarters al chular
They had, In fact, been handled like
children. and the Americans joined In
contemptuous curses OF their mistaken
bravery as they beheld In what straits
Il had left them.
Forbidden by the superintendent 20
participate IN the combat. yet having
in their care the women OF the camp.
they were compelled 10 stand passive
" aside while rebels By the hundred
came charging down the ridges. Only
In the last resort. and when all diplo-
macy and federal defense had failed,
would they be allowed to so much rs
cock a rife. And yet-weli. twenty
determined Americans might easily
turn back this charge.
Taking advantage OF HIS Mexican
citizenship. Hooker was already on the
run for the trenches when the super
intandent stopped him with a look.
Let the Moxicans fight Il out" he
said. They might resent Il II you
took sides. and that would make Il bad
for us. Just wait a while-you never
a tell what will happen. Perhaps tho
rurales and federals will stand them
on"
what, that little bunch" demanded
Bud, Pointing seomfully az the hand
ful Of defenders who were covering
behind their rock piles. why half OF
them p%elonas don't know what a gun
was made for, and the rurales-"
well. the rebels are tho same" Eug-
gested tho superintendent paciheally.
let them fight Il out-we need every
American we a get, 70 just forget
about being MexieaE"
Continued Tomorrow Anernoon.D