The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-01-01

to be ruled by hand, in accordance with
the forms prescribed by the Army Regu-
lations. Sometimes l had q clerk, more
often none.
Being in almost constant touch with the
contractors it will be readily understood
that l soon became well acquainted with
Mr.. Warner, the grain contractor, who
| repeatedly invited me to visit him at his
home in Santa Cruz. l was well aware
of two facts: First, that no man in the
service of the United States army was
allowed to go beyond the boundary line
without the written permission (furlough
for instance) of the General Commanding
the Division, in my case that Of
the Pacific; l also knew that
could not absent myself for any
length of time without running the
risk that things might get mixed up
during my absence, because the Quarter
master left all the business to me, he be-
ing frequently absent with scouting and
escorting parties. and had besides the du-
ties of Adjutant, Company Commander,
ETC., to perform.
However, / had heard so much from
the teamsters of the grain wagons and
| from Marigildo of the beauty and graces
of Miss Eulalia, Mr.. Warmers step-daugh
! ter, that l was very anxious to make her
acquaintance. Please to remember that
/ was only % years Of age at that time,
| that | was considered gOod-looking in
those days, and that l had been an ardent
admirer of feminine beauty ever since
can remember. Add to this a healthy
| physique, superabundance of vitality
and poetic vein, and you will readily I'M
derstand that the wish to see her began
| to gain upon me from day to day. There
was still another inducement for me to
make this visit: Mr.. Warner had init
mated to me that he had several fine sad
die horses at Santa Cruz, from which l
could take my pick and accept, as token
Of his good will and friendship, the one
/ might choose. Mr.. Mendoza, who had
relatives at Santa Cruz, and was very
| willing to accompany me, also told me Of
the loveliness Of Miss Eulalia, and said
that Mr.. Warner had among his horses
black geldng that was ''love of a
horse" By this time l had not only
learned to ride quite well. but had become
very fond of horses. The idea. at first
entertained. to go with the OK teams for
safety was soon abandoned, as these
teams, even without a load, took three
days for trip and could net return with
new loads Of grain short of about two
weeks. After several discussions with
our sutler, my friend, Mr.. Leslie L. Woos-
ter, and with Mendoza, we resolved to go
together, making a night trip for greater
/
would give me the required leave.
l doubt very much that Maj. Brown
knew of the aforesaid provision in the
Army Regulations prohibiting any men,
Der of the United States army going
across the boundary without the specified
leave. At all events. he did not mention
the circumstance when l applied for his
permission to make the trip, and | did
not feel compelled to do so on my part.
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and stay away three days. more or less.
EN- ROUTE TO SANTA CRUZ.
The route to Santa Cruz lay for about
| II miles over the foothills extending in
a southwesterly direction from the camp
to the foot of the Huachuca range Of
mountains. about where the present Fort
| Huachuca stands. Here we entered into
long, tortuous canyon called the Hua-
took US to the farther side of the noun
tains. where a gentle descent brought us
TO the ruins Of an old adobe building. the
| remnants Of an old Mexican sheep rancho,
then generally called San Rafael Ranch
! This ruin. rebuilt in modern American
styfe,~is now the residence of the cattle
king, Mr.. Cameron, who acquired and
extended by purchase the lands appertain-
ing to the old Spanish land grant, recog-
ni@e" ~ 'no Oniteu othteS ianu courts,
known as the "San Rafael de la Zanja'
land grant. About 1000 yards south of
/ this old ruin stood the monument. a
pyrH hid of natural stones with a marked
pole protruding from its apex, which
marked the boundary line. (This boun-
dairy line has been rectified lately. and
the former crude monuments replaced by
structures of cast iron.) Hence there was
all hard level ground over mesa" land
for abont 10 miles. at the end Of which
one descended into the valley Of the Santa
Cruz River and entered the little town Of
the same name our destination.
Wooster. Mendoza and l, all we'll
mounted and wsll-armed. had prudently