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The whole arrangement did not at all suit me, and I made 

 up my mind to mar it. I thTerefore desired to see General 

 Porfirio Diaz, as there must be a mistake somewhere, which I 

 wanted to explain. The General, however, would not seeane, 

 and the adjutant insisted on my setting off. I declared, then, 

 that 1 would not go by my own will. They might shoot me, 

 or put me in irons, but they should not compel me to leave 

 the country. 



My resolution embarassed them very much, and they were 

 at a loss what to do ; but I stayed from six o'clock p.m to 

 twelve o'clock at head-quarters, waiting to see the General. 

 At last I was lodged in a private house with a Mexican family, 

 who were very kind, but a sentmel was placed before my door. 



On April 26, in the morning, my carriage came again, and 

 the officer who was to escort me insisted on my leaving. I 

 did not, however, stir, but sent my compliments to General 

 Porfirio Diaz, requesting him to suffer me to go to Queretaro. 

 To this, however, he sent me a refusal, and I remained reso- 

 lutely where I was. 



In the afternoon came Madame Hube with some more 

 clothes for me, and also General Baz, who had returned from 

 Queretaro, and who was a great friend of the Hubes. He 

 was kind enough to go to the Commander General, to inquire 

 what made him so severe against me. 



Now we heard the reason of all this harsh proceeding 

 against me. Profirio said that I had broken my word ; that I 

 had tried to bribe his officers with money and fair words, 

 which was a great crime ; and that I was too dangerous a 

 person to be permitted to remain in Mexico. 



General Baz arranged afiairs, however, and wrung from 

 Porfirio Diaz permission for me to go to Queretaro to Esco- 

 bedo, but he would not give me an escort. Escobedo might 

 do with me as he liked, either permit me to enter Queretaro 

 or send me farther on. 



General Baz was a very agreeable man, who looked and 

 behaved more like a Frenchman than a Mexican. Though 

 very friendly, his manner was dignified ; and he was equally 

 liked by both parties. He was extremely kind to me, and 

 prepared everything to facilitate my journey to Queretaro. 

 He gave me thirty-seven letters of recommendation to 

 owners of haciendas, post-masters, hotel-keepers, and officers. 



