Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . didnt travel that road any more. SURPRISED BY GUERILLAS—AN INCIDENT OP THEMEXICAN WAR. It was while our army was in quiet possession of the city ofMonterey, that one morning I had made my regular visit to my almostvacated hospital, and returning to my quarters in the calle del obispo,had ordered my horse, with the intention of joining a friend in aride to Aristas garden, and the heights of the Bishops palace. Mygallant little Hacaneo
Thrilling adventures among the early settlers, embracing desperate encounters with Indians, Tories, and refugees; daring exploits of Texan rangers and others .. . didnt travel that road any more. SURPRISED BY GUERILLAS—AN INCIDENT OP THEMEXICAN WAR. It was while our army was in quiet possession of the city ofMonterey, that one morning I had made my regular visit to my almostvacated hospital, and returning to my quarters in the calle del obispo,had ordered my horse, with the intention of joining a friend in aride to Aristas garden, and the heights of the Bishops palace. Mygallant little Hacaneo, a native of the mountain breed, fromDurango, and one of the finest animals I had met with in the country,was giving expression to his impatience of restraint by furiouslypawing the pavement of the court, and making the place ring withhis loud neighing. As I was about to throw myself into the saddle, having my handupon the mane of my restless steed, and one foot in the stirrup, Ifelt a hand laid gently on my shoulder, and as I turned my head, the 254 SURPRISED RY GUERILLAS. good-natured face of my friend, and frequent guide, Jose MariaLuna, met my THE REQUEST OF MY FRIEND AND GUIDE. A very good day, Senor Doctor, said he, displaying, in Lischeerful smile, a mouth full of regularly arranged, and brilliantly•white teeth, a feature for which his countrymen are remarkable. Where do you ride ? continued he, while his earnest countenanceexpressed a good deal of interest in the question. Only for apasear, (pleasure ride,) I replied. What can I dofor you, Jose ? Oh ! much, Senor, he answered ; and then turning to a tallcountryman of the poblano class, who stood by his side,— SenorDoctor, said he, this is my cousin and compadre, (untranslatable—somewhat equivalent to an adopted brother,) who comes from thevillage of Guajuca, (pronounced WahuJcah,) which is the home of myold father. He now lies dangerously sick, and has dispatched SURPRISED BY GUERILLAS. 255 Gabrielo to me
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