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384 5i84 ALONSO WITH HIS BKIDE. Father, for they know not what they do." General Coronado did not leave the country ol Tiguex and territory tributary thereto, until April, 1542, when he left for New Spain, where he resided the remainder of his life. JaramiUo for' a time was in command of part of the Cibola district, but being a soldier of fortune, hi» final resting place is unknown. If you please, fancy being at the estensive plan- tation of Monte's mother, who has the pleasure of seeing her son now grown into manhood, being de- veloped so much that the lady is pleasantly surprised. And at this place also is our hero, Alonso, where he receives as much attention as if he were of a royal family. Monte and his parent are very desirous of having Lieutenant Perez make his home near them, so with the influence of Monte's family with Governor Mendoza, Alonso procures quite an extensive grant of land from the Spanish Government to compensate him for his services in the expedition of 1540-41. Of course, Alonso is happily located upon his fine tract of land with HER, and although her religion was different from his own, he never regretted his choice; and when he was an honored man in his adopted country and had boys around his own fireside, they were never more happy than when listening to their father recite his experiences while with "Don Coronado Through Kansas." (D fl) ^ 3l rip V tP w'^^B i FAREWELL MY FRIEND, i ■ FOR THIS IS THE END. f
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