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Updated: June 29, 2025
A prominent and historical object in the medley of houses is the high tower of Lopez's château, dominating the rest of the city, and now gilded with the rays of the setting sun. A portion of its top is missing, a shell having carried it away during the war.
Therefore, it was said in New Mexico long before our arrival there that Don Jose Lopez's outfit brought a young American, the like of whom had never been known before. He was not ignorant, as other Americans, for he not only spoke the Spanish, but he could also read and write the Castillan language.
I was free to enlist, since I couldn't reach Lopez, and I came to join our forces in the Orient. "That is how you found me in this province. Lopez's man never delivered those despatches, for we were taken crossing the trocha- -at least I was taken, for Pablo was killed. They'd have made an end of me, too, I dare say, only I was so weak. It seems a century since that night.
That's the least you can do!" Pell was weeping now. "But if I should give you a gun, you might shoot me wiz it!" Lopez laughed. "You won't?" "I am no damn fool!" the bandit cried. And he deliberately raised his gun again. "You're not going to kill me? No! for the love of God, don't!" He plunged forward, groveling at Lopez's feet. A woman in a melodrama could not have begged harder for mercy.
O'Reilly agreed: "If you don't give us some change, Colonel, we'll have to open a charge account in your name." "Carmaba!" muttered Lopez. "I intended to borrow from you gentlemen. Well, never mind we'll commandeer what we wish in the name of the Republic." Lopez's attack proved a complete surprise, both to the citizens and to the garrison of the town.
Thus Lopez's invading army, when it swept through the Brazilian province of Matto Grosso, met with practically no resistance worthy of the name, and, in the absence of defending troops, it might, undoubtedly, have taken possession of vast tracts of country, and have continued to hold these indefinitely. It was Lopez's bizarre and wild ambition which frustrated his own schemes.
Immediately in front is the custom-house with its colonnade of white pillars, resembling a cloister. To the left Lopez's palace rears its shattered tower, and on the right hand is the arsenal, which serves as the barracks for the three or four thousand troops composing the Brazilian army of occupation.
"I I Why, it's mine. I mean, I " Branch's eyes were glued upon the child in horrified fascination. He choked and stammered and waved his hands impotently. "Come, come! Speak up! What does this mean?" Lopez's voice grew stern. "She must have be-been asleep. I just grabbed You know. I " Branch's face became suddenly stricken. "Look out!" he shouted, hoarsely. "She's going to cry, or something."
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