So all that I had feared the day before was come
true, and our beloved padre had left us. But how suddenly it had taken
place! I thought of 'San Diego' and 'the small ship Pocahontas,' and
knew all. I had not seen Miguel since my talk with him two nights
before, and he knew nothing of what had occurred. I now told him
everything."
"'Dios mio! Our, padre gone away, not to come back? Oh, why did he go?
Why did not he stay with us? What shall we do without him?' he
exclaimed."
"While Miguel was crying in this manner, I was like one stunned, and
knew not what to do. Suddenly a thought came to me."
"Miguel, let us follow him, and, if we can, persuade him to come back. I
know he did not go willingly, but was driven to it by the Governor and
his people; for you know he has often said that here was his home, and
here he intended to stay, until his death.'"
"'But, Antonio, what can we two do? He would not listen to us, and,
besides, he must be too far ahead now to be overtaken. And the ship may
have left before we get to San Diego.
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