404 RIO SAN PEDRO 
pair—of long cherished hope checked in the bud ;— 
of disappointment—of pain—of misery! This poor 
boy was the child of the woman who was made a cap- 
tive by the Apaches, at the same time with Inez. She 
and Inez had left their homes together, one year ago 
this very day, for the fair of Madelena, where their party 
was when attacked by the Apaches, and all but three 
killed or taken prisoners. Of the three who were made 
captives, no news had ever been heard; and the poor 
girl now returning, was the first intelligence that either 
was in existence. The little orphan wrung his hands 
with despair as he raised his eyes first to the compan- 
ion of his mother, and then to us, thinking perhaps that 
we might have regained his parent, as well as her. I 
was much affected when Inez told me who this lad was, 
and resolved that I would make an effort for her resto- 
ration too, as soon as | could communicate the particu- 
lars to the government, as she is the person who was 
bought by the New-Mexican traders, and taken to 
Santa Fé, a short time before the purchase of Inez. 
As we drew near the town, numbers of the inhabi- 
tants came out to meet us, and welcome back the re- 
stored captive. When about half a mile distant, Inez 
wished to dismount and walk thence to the church, 
that she might first offer up her prayers for her deliv- 
erance from captivity, before going to her home. Ac- 
cordingly we all dismounted and accompanied her to 
the door of the church; and there she was met by 
many more of her friends, when they all passed for- 
ward and knelt down before the altar. We left them 
engaged in prayer, and waited outside the church until 
their devotions were concluded. They then passed 
