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He gave authority in Isabella to Don Diego, and made him a council where sat Father Buil, Caravajal, Coronel and Juan de Luxan. Then out of five ships we took the Cordera, the Santa Clara and the San Juan, and we set sail on April the twenty-fourth. THE island, we learned, was named Jamaica. The Admiral called it Santiago, but it also rests Jamaica.
Comfortable chairs were ranged along the walls, and the middle of the room was occupied by a massive square-cornered table on which lay a jumble of hand-written business papers, a number of books, a high-grade violin and bow. Beyond the table stood a swivel chair, evidently the usual seat of the coronel. And on a couple of hooks on that wall, ready for instant service, hung a high-power rifle.
We all knowed he was comin’. But we didn’t know when or what road, an’ he wasn’t tellin’ that his side of th’ border neither. Only some jasper had such a good idea as to that what an’ where, he an’ some amigos was squattin’ back of rocks jus’ waitin’ for th’ Coronel to ride into their little pocket of fire." "Mexicans could have trailed them up, cut ahead and waited——" "Sure.
Still looking through his glasses, he asked: "I say, Roop, what's the most appealing name that the War has given to the history of Britain Mons, or Ypres, or Coronel, or what?" "Gallipoli," I replied, knowing this was the answer he wanted. "Just so. And shall I tell you why?" "Yes, thanks. If you'll be so obliging."
The cruiser hurried away, under forced draft, to report from Coronel, the nearest cable-station. Thence she would go to Valparaiso, so she carried a sheaf of letters, and one passenger, Frascuelo. Finding that he could not execute the needed repairs at Sandy Point, Courtenay decided to make for Montevideo, where he would be in telegraphic communication with Mr. Baring.
Horse knowledge seems to run in your family. Now, shortly we are expecting a Coronel Luis Oliveri who’s to buy horses for the Juarez forces. He may need some assistance in driving them as far as the border. If he does, both of you’ll go." "Yes, suh." Drew’s agreement was drowned out by a harsh cry from overhead.
Yes, that was he Lourenço Moraes, the best comrade one ever had. He has gone to tell the coronel of your arrival. Have you met with an accident downriver?" He moved a thumb meaningly toward the only remaining member of the crew. "Yeah," grimly. "Bad accident." Tim tapped his pistol significently, raised five fingers, winked, and twitched his head toward the Peruvian.
I intend to add six pages more, for it would be a great mistake not to publish my reasons for maintaining that Mateo Diez Coronel, author of the 'Metrico Encomio, is descended, on the mother's side, from the Guevaras, and not from the Burguillos, as the author of the 'Floresta Amena' erroneously maintains. "I write this letter principally for the purpose of giving you a caution.
"Coronel"—Shannon stepped aside from the door—"we may not be able to git you somethin’ as fine as this here prancer, but we ain’t altogether lackin’ in mighty good hosses. Come ’long an’ look ’em over...." Drew rode off, out of the patio gate, giving Shiloh his daily workout, trying to guess what Johnny Shannon had against him.
But their sign manual went no farther, for they now approached the house which evidently formed the dwelling and office of Coronel Nunes. At the foot of the ladder stood a broad-shouldered, square-jawed, thick-muscled, deeply tanned man, who, without speaking, pointed a thumb upward.
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