| Show STUDEXT LIFE Ss flume of the outlaw chief whose forces operated in the vicinity’ Prado had been driven out by the friars because of his opposi- Vincente do Prado north Quickly came the verdict of tlie savage chief : “They are your enemies let them die at once!” Before twilight had faded into glorious night a shallow grave on the hillside held the remains of two Americans who had fulfilled a sodier's duty and had been denied a soldier's death The American captain commanding the troops at Pazorrubio sat at the wide north window of his quarters looking long and earnestly toward the pine-cla- d In his peaks behind Rosario hand he held a letter which his scouts had intercepted It was in excellent Spanish anJ written signed “Viejo Bosque” nom dc tion to them hunted by the Spaniards and by this time was very much wanted by the Americans From his mountain stronghold which he ruled by’ the terror of his name he made war on Americans and Filipinos alike putting to death any' captives who had transgressed against his perverted ideas of patriotism and burning towns if the inhabitants were slow in complying with his orders The letter in question contained instructions to certain of the faithful concerning a contemplated attack on the garrison of the town which was to be made during the grand ceremonies bn Easter day' He hoped that the vigilance of the Americans might relax on that day' and that the natives would be present in sufficient numbers to make a bolo attack successful The captain at Pozorrubio was not accustomed to wait for developments His gospel of service prompted him to go fourth and look for trouble if perchance any' was brewing in his district But the guerilla camp well fortified in a naturally' strong position could be captured only’ byr a large force and with great loss of life About noon on the 8th day' of May' 1900 nine American soldiers accompanied by' two native guides rode rapidly' from the |
