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Soon the peons began to band together
and look for leaders and champions of their cause. that's where my
"mystery life" comes in! If I could choose to be one other
person besides myself, I'd like to be the revolutionary leader, Emiliano
Zapata! He was quite a man -- or as they say in Mexico, mucho hombre!
It is hot toady -- and for the last
few hours I have been sitting under a tree making plans for the future of Mexico
with the famous (or infamous, depending upon what books you've read) Pancho
Villa!
We have discussed many points and
eaten several watermelons to cool our parched throats. My troops are
resting and thinking about the battle that is sure to come. Even though we
are out-numbered by the Federal troops, we know that our cause is just!
Somewhere a guitar is playing and
several voices begin to sing La Cucaracha! More and more of my soldiers
join in and soon everyone is singing!
Pancho and I shake hands and plan to
meet again in Mexico City when the battle for freedom is won! He mounts
his gray horse and rides away. I miss him. His courage and
leadership were a comfort to me. Now, I'm on my own!
A church bell chimes the hour.
It is time for us to go. I take a long last look at this peaceful town and
mount my horse, "Blanco." The singing stops. A
silence descends upon us all. Most of us say a silent prayer. the
time for waiting is over -- now we must fight and win! We did win that
battle -- and many, many more, and established a democratic government in
Mexico!
Well, back to reality of the present
-- and here I am, Henry Darrow, still riding horses! Thank you for sharing
my "mystery life" with me -- and I hope the hot Mexican sun didn't
make you too thirsty!
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