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Great was the disappointment of Major March and his uinaldo nor Pilar had fallen into their hands Although they had come just in time to prevent the complete annihilation of the little company, the leaders had escaped with the remnant of their surprised forces Scores of Filipinos were captured, dozens were killed and wounded Eight of the dashing scouts ent out with Jerry Connell gave up their lives in exchange for the final victory

A suard was left at the convent to care for the wounded, the bulk of the co off at dawn to search for the routed Filipinos Graydon Banseeon and the application of "first aid to the injured" principles soon transfored hospital Uncle Sam's benevolence was also cheerfully extended to the wounded Filipinos The days of the "water cure" and "ungodly butchery" had not yet co Velasquez died soon after daybreak He had been dying for days His sister's grief was pathetic in the extre, for it struck deep into the hearts of soldiers who had scoffed at the life-blood of man, but could not brave the tears of a woman

Bansemer did all in his power to co in her despair He had been her captor; and yet it had been he who stood forth in his htfall the dead were buried in that far-off wilderness, their huovernraves in other lands to these who had given their lives Velasquez was laid beside the Aarb of an insurgent soldier, was supported by big Graydon Bansemer There was no service except the short army ritual; there was no priest or pastor; there was but one real irl who lay for hours beside the rude htfall that the detaches ard in two days The instructions were that the wounded Filipinos should be left in the village, where native women and doctors would care for theirl?" was the question that came from the officer in cohtfully and looked toward the disturbing ele alone and disconsolate in front of the church