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I shall perhaps be accused of exaggeration for what I say of the enjoyments and emotions of my existence at Jala-Jala: nevertheless I adhere to the strict truth, and it would be very easy for me to cite the names of many persons in support of the truth of all my narrative.
Those painful adieus and the sufferings of my wife caused the trip, which we had often previously made with the greatest gaiety, to be melancholy and silent. On our arrival, I did not look on Jala-Jala with the usual feelings of satisfaction. I had my poor patient placed in bed, and did not quit her room, hoping by my continual care to afford her some relief in her sufferings.
My object was to establish an authority for myself at Jala-Jala, and to have in my own hands the power of punishing my Indians, without recurring to the justice of the alcaid, who lived ten leagues away from my dominions. Wishing to be comfortably settled in my new residence, I drew out a plan of my house.
I enjoyed quite at my ease the hospitality exercised towards me by these primitive men. I saw amongst them, and with my own eyes, all that I was desirous of knowing. The painful life which I had led since my departure from home, without any shelter but the trees, and eating nothing but what the savages provided, began to tire me exceedingly: I resolved to return to Jala-Jala.
Having now concluded my last trip into the interior of the Philippines, I was desirous of not separating myself again from my son, the only being that remained to me of all those whom I had loved so tenderly. I took him with me to Manilla; but I did not altogether bid farewell to Jala-Jala, yet I had almost the intention of never going back to it.
Among other works, I shall cite "The Voyage Round the World," by the unfortunate Dumont d'Urville; and that of Rear-Admiral Laplace, in each of which works will be found a special article dedicated to Jala-Jala.
Hunting the Stag Indian Mode of Chasing the Wild Buffalo: its Ferocity Dangerous Sport Capture of a Buffalo Narrow Escape of an Indian Hunter Return to Manilla Injustice of the Governor My Resignation of Office I Purchase Property at Jala-Jala Retire from Manilla to Take Possession of my Domains Chinese Legend Festival of St Nicholas Quinaboutasan Description of Jala-Jala Interview with a Bandit Chief Formation of a Guard Preparations for Building Visit to Manilla, and Return to Jala-Jala Completion of my House Reception of my Wife by the Natives The Government of the Philippines Character of the Tagaloc Indians Unmerited Chastisement A Curate Appointed Our Labours at Civilisation My Hall of Justice Buffalo Hunting Expedition.
I return to Jala-Jala An Excursion on the Lake Relempago's Narrative Re-organisation of my Government A Letter from my Brother Henry His Arrival He joins me in the Management of my Plantations Cajoui, the Bandit: Anten-Anten Indian Superstition A Combat with the Bandit His Death A Piratical Descent My Lieutenant is Wounded I extract the Ball, and cure him.
Some time after this event, I learnt that Bazilio de la Cruz this was the name of the man was innocent. The two wretches who had denounced him had fled, to avoid the chastisement they merited. Bazilio kept his promise, and during my residence at Jala-Jala he served me faithfully and without malice or ill-will.
During the day the invalids kept company with the ladies, while my brother and myself followed our respective avocations. But soon, alas! a shocking event disturbed the calm that reigned at Jala-Jala. Bermigan fell so dangerously ill, that a few days sufficed to convince me there was no hope of saving him.
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