... ships." Alone in the home of the Peraltas, he prepares for a campaign "a l'outrance." That crafty priest might know too much. The evening before his departure he burns up every paper at the ranch which would cause any remark, even in case of his death. Next morning, as he rides out of Lagunitas, he gazes on the fair domain. The last thing he sees is the chapel cross. A ... — The Little Lady of Lagunitas • Richard Henry Savage