Monterey High School - El Susurro Yearbook (Monterey, CA)

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EL SUSURRO Bo Blues Honor Code Ily Doiurrux' H.xRR1Nf:'roN, '18 ' lloy lllue, so called by his mother because of his great love for that nursery rhyme in his babyhood days, was really blessed with the long name of .Xrchibald Van Allstyne. A His father was a colonel in command of the Presidio of Monterey in the early days of California when Monterey was yet very young, and there was :i 'great deal of trouble with the Mexicans. who so strongly objected to their land's being taken by the hated Gringos. It was extremely difficult for Boy Blue's family to keep him occupied. for he was a lively little chap who loved adventure and was always on the lookout for some mischief to engage in. I-Ie hated the Mexicans almost as much as hc adored his only playmate, little Louise Alarcon. aged eight, who lived next door. Our little friend, who was the pride of the post and loved by every man in it, was a very good rider and longed to be old enough to ride at the head of his father's regiment. One day while Louise was playing in Boy l1lue's yard, a rider dashed madly up to his house. l-Boy Bluels greeting was: 'tHowdy. what's the matter there? XVho d'ye want to see? If it's the colonel you want. he isn't here. He left me to be colonel in his place. He told me to take good care of Louise and muvver and Mrs. Alarcon while he and the men are gone to get cattle or something down the coast. VVhat'll ye have ? It's the Mexicans. They're coming. I was down in the canyon watching for deer and heard one of them say: 'Now is our chance: we'll wipe 'em out.' 'l'hey're headed for the town. so I sent all the women folks over to the barracks while l rode for help, said the rider. O-o, mister. are they really truly coming? O-o, I remember! Yesterday father said he knew they meant business next time. but he said they weren't readv vet. Yes, yes. sonny. I know: but they are, and ye've got to get yer dad. Ohl the colonel's out at the Diaz rancho 'n' I know where. I'll hide Louise and mother in our cave in the hill and I'll ride for help. My pony is all saddled. But, son. unless ye'll ride like sixty, ye'll never make it, said the man. VVell, I'll do it and we'll get those Mexicans. 'n' I'll save Louise like the prince in our story book. You lock the big gate 'n' I'll bring the men, answered our young hero. Good luck. son, said the rider as he hurried away. I lloy lllue soon told his mother of their grave danger and in no time the women were safely hidden in the cave. Then he rode away at breakneck speed through the hills. taking a short-cut that he knew. A - 16

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