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Updated: June 25, 2025
The troops, having accomplished their object, returned to camp, rejoicing that the country had a new ruler. "Now," exclaimed Alzura, as we turned in for the night, "I suppose we shall see great things done!" "New brooms sweep clean," said I, laughing, "but unfortunately they soon become old ones." However, it really did seem as if the new general intended to push on the war in vigorous style.
Good-bye, Zuviria, Alzura, and all of you. I hope you've shipped a schoolmaster," and with that parting shot I ran down to the quay. The Peruvians were on board the O'Higgins; but there were several other vessels, and presently they all stood out of the bay amidst a regular salvo of cheering from the spectators.
"That's just what I've come to see the colonel about. I intend to get all the regiment together and use it as a battering-ram." "He thinks the Royalists will attack," said Alzura, as the general passed on. "He has heard something important, you may depend. And why shouldn't they? they're two to one, and have no end of guns." "I like his idea of using all the regiment," laughed Cordova.
"I suppose it's all right," said Alzura; "but I can't help thinking Bolivar has made a big blunder. While we hang about here, Canterac is pulling himself together, and we shall have all the work to do over again. If I were the general " "I should join the other side immediately," laughed Plaza. "Please don't interrupt," said Cordova. "It amuses me to hear these youngsters talk.
Then giving it an upward sweep, I let it go, and we watched breathlessly as it fell plump on the spot. "Firm as a rock," cried Alzura. "Viva! now for the jump, my boy; it's easy enough." "As long as we come down in the proper place. Stand back," and pulling myself together, I took the leap, landing close beside the bundle.
"That's less than a fact," laughed Alzura. "You can put me down as three-quarters. If decent food were set before me, I shouldn't know how to eat it." "We're losing hundreds of men," continued Plaza quietly, "and we've one miserable field-gun." "Take a dose of your own medicine," said I, laughing. "Trust to Sucre and Miller; they'll pull us through."
"Most likely we shouldn't need it long." "It would be very useful if we did." "Look here, Alzura," said I, turning on him suddenly, "let's make an end of this business. What are you driving at? Are you going to risk your life in that morass?" "I'm very tired of this place," he answered moodily. "So am I; but that doesn't lessen the danger of the swamp. Now, let us make no mistake.
Put on your mask, Alzura; the people will like the fun." There was a roar of laughter from the spectators as Alzura, appeared, and we went into the hall amidst a round of cheering. Most of the guests wore some fanciful costume, but several officers, Miller and O'Brien among them, were in uniform.
Trust to Sucre and Miller; they'll pull us through all right." "I'm going to sleep," announced Alzura gravely. "I had a beautiful dream last night, and want to go on where reveille interrupted it. I dreamed we were in Lima, at a banquet given by the city to the Patriot officers.
Alzura had joined me on a piece of firm ground, just large enough for us to stand on, and no more. It was darker now, so that we could see nothing clearly, while I failed to touch any solid substance, except that behind us, with my pole. Alzura's attempts were equally unsuccessful. "You're a pretty guide!" said he. "You've got off the track; we had better try back. Give me the staff."
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