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Updated: June 27, 2025
While the host went to get the brandy, Simon and the marquis exchanged looks; the next minute Schwan returned and the nobleman drank a large glass of brandy at a gulp. "Ah, that warms," he said, smacking his lips, "and now let us look for Girdel." As soon as the marquis left the room, Robeckal drew near to the steward and whispered: "Follow me, I must speak to you."
The first division, under General Schwan, was to advance along the western coast to Aguadilla, in the north-western corner of the island, and then to push to the east until Arecibo, on the northern coast and about half-way between Aguadilla and San Juan, was reached. The second division, under General Henry, was to push directly to the north from Ponce, forming a union with Schwan at Arecibo.
Robeckal and Simon were smart enough to keep in the background. The brigadier, a veteran soldier, knocked loudly at the house-door, and soon the host appeared and asked what was the matter. "Open in the name of the king," cried the brigadier impatiently. "Policemen, oh my God!" groaned Schwan, more dead than alive. "There must be a mistake here."
The stranger walked into the middle of the room, and, seating himself at a table, said: "Bring me a glass of brandy." "I thought I believed " began the host. "Do as I told you. I am expecting some one. Get a good dinner ready, and as soon as the other one arrives, you can serve it." "It shall be attended to," nodded Schwan, who thought the man was the steward of some big lord.
Someone thoroughly acquainted with the country and its people was wanted and the selection fell to a prosperous planter residing within the jurisdiction of Mayaguez who had been while not properly speaking, a scout was yet of considerable service to General Schwan as an interpreter and guide up to the taking of Mayaguez.
While General Wilson's army advanced from Ponce along the main road toward San Juan and General Brooke moved north from Arroyo, General Schwan was to clear the western end of the island and work his way around to Arecibo, toward which General Henry was to advance through the interior.
See that you take a little walk afterward on the country road. I will meet you there and tell you my plan." "Do so. Let us go to dinner now, I am hungry." When Rolla and Robeckal entered the dining-room, Girdel, Caillette, Bobichel, and Fanfaro were already sitting at table, and Schwan was just bringing in a hot, steaming dish.
Schwan had that morning made an onslaught on his chicken coop, and, while his servants were robbing the murdered hens of their feathers, the host walked to the door of the inn and looked at the sky.
Schwan left Tampa on five transports, bound for Porto Rico. July 25. The expedition under the command of Major-General Miles landed at Guanica de Porto Rico, the Gloucester, in charge of Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright, steaming into the harbour in order to reconnoitre the place.
Schwan ran to the door to receive the travellers, and at the same moment the man in the brown overcoat appeared at the threshold of the door. Hardly had he seen the mail-coach than he hurried to open the door, and in a cringing voice said: "Welcome, Monsieur le Marquis; my letter arrived, then, opportunely?" The occupant of the coach nodded, and leaning on the other's arm, he got out.
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