I fear I shall never again see Pala; but I shall not forget its charm
and beauty, the quaint old campanario and near-by buildings, and, above
all, Antonio, the Indian, and his tale of mission life in the old days.
Father Zalvidea's Money
Father Zalvidea was in despair! After having lived for twenty years at
Mission San Gabriel, devoting himself all that time to bringing the
mission to a condition of so great size and wealth that it took its
place at the head of nearly all of the missions of Nueva California,
toiling from morning until night with untutored neophytes and striving
to hammer something of civilization into their heads - now he was to be
removed. He had seen this very thing threatening for many days, but had
hoped and prayed that it might not be; he had mustered up boldness
enough to address President Tapis at Monterey, beseeching that he might
be continued at San Gabriel, bringing to bear the weight of all he had
done, and the flourishing condition the mission was in under his charge.
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