But they told me I should go on to Laredo, if I expected to see any campaigning-- There is no fighting nor is any expected but they say they will give me a horse and I can ride around the chaparral as long as I want.

I will write you from Laredo, where I go to-morrow, Saturday-- DICK.
At Laredo Richard left the beaten track of the traveller, and with Trooper Tyler, who acted as his guide, joined Captain Hardie in his search for Garza.

The famous revolutionist was supposed to be in hiding this side of the border, and the Mexican Government had asked the United States to find him and return him to the officials of his own country.
In Camp, February 2nd.
DEAR MOTHER:-- We have stopped by the side of a trail for a while and I will take the chance it gives me to tell you what I have been doing.

After Tyler and I returned to camp, we had a day of rest before Captain Hardie arrived.
He is a young, red-moustached, pointed-bearded chap with light blue eyes, rough with living in the West but most kind hearted and enthusiastic.

He treats me as though I were his son which is rather absurd as he is only up to my shoulder.