CHAPTER XXX.

We Begin a Journey to the City of Mexico.--Disembark at San Blas.--Ride to Tepic.--Cotton Mills of Barron, Forbes & Co.--Volcanic Masses.--Aquacatlan.--The Red-hot Patriot.--Wake of Don Pancho.--Plan de Barrancas.--The Piece of Ordnance.--Muchatilti.--Madelena.--How Horses are Hired in the Republic.--Race with Banditti. 216