The Washington times., 1920-02-08

of a different political persuasion begged Ax
the lieutenant in command to let me pass, tell
ing him that my husband was friend of Diaz, zs.
and to back up my position l showed him my K
husbands Masonic emblem, which carried in nv
pocket hoping that it would prove useful He looked
at it, handed it back, spoke the words She passes
and salutine me- said politely we await madam your
return. We friends of all Americana
81 boarded steamer at Minatatland. where the six
soldiers and the old squaw left me, and went to Vera
Cruz where the American consul Then took
train for Mexico City The train in front Of and the
train behind me blown up by rebels with loss Of
two hundred lives but my own train escaped.
ION reaching Mexico CITY went to the American
Embassy. which, with a view to helping me, got into
touch with Zapata, to whom Calamayor letter for
warded. Thus my errand accomplished, and I
started back the rebel camp with Zapaa reply hidden
in the sole Of my shoe With went Zapata envoy,
to procure the release Of myself my husband and my
mother
ION my way back bridge blown up delaying
my journey but The shoe with Zapatas message sent
by a messenger. Having been warned that my hus-
band and mother would be killed if did not return
within sixty days. naturally anxious to get back
that my mother had died Of starvation three days earlier
Already she had been buried and Dr. Sturgs was appar
emily dying for lack Of food
"Zapata's envoy was treacherous scoundrel He
did try to obtain release but informed Gala
mayor that the United States Government being
fooled by the American Embassy, Mr.. Fletcher, Am
bassadou having taken a bribe of 100000 from Car
to back to his country and persuade the
things in hand.
II managed to get food for my husband, and he did
not die But thereafter treated more harshly
than obliged to chop wood and to make tor
tlaB with hands bstered and bleeding. Incidentally
my business be servant slave to the Indian
sqnaws.
u "The situation seemed desperate that ventured
final appeal the rebel cheftan begging him to release
from captivity and declaring that otherwise both my
husband and mvsef would soon die.
"'f we die said, you will pay dearly. Your
father is Zapats agent in the United States, and my
government lay hands upon him. 1t would be the
part Of wisdom and prudence for you to let us CO..
'"This actually seemed to make impression, and he
replied, going to let you 60 in few days But
must detain until you have taught me to sing Sweet
Marie in English
Il did teach him two Of the song, and the fend
kept his promise by letting February ID, 1919
More dead than alive walked all OF those forty miles
back to the plantation and the way thither we
countered jaguar which thought going to devour
The beast however was pursuing danta, and paid
no attention to MS at all
"When we reached the plantation we found our house
empty, and forty Indians in possession They said that
Carranza had given them our lands.
Through the kindness Of the Secretary Of State Mr.
Lansing obtained enough money to bring back to
the United States arriving in New Orleans penniess and
in broken health Dr. Sturgis is physical wreck as .
result Of the suferings he underwent At the hands Of
Carranza and the rebels have lost everything They
work together when convenient.
Mrs Sturgis Is In Washington, at the home Of her
sister, Miss Kate Keenright, No. 1926 Irving street Her
health has been substantially recovered. BY nature q
jolly she is actually able TO laugh in recountine