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Towards the mountains and dense jungles between
Panama and Costa Rica.
Presently the officer on duty introduced me to the commander, who immediately offered
me the hospitality of the post until Mancha should recover, whereupon the horses were taken
to the quarantine stable where the veterinary officer came to examine the poor cripple. His
verdict was that the injury was not serious, but that, owing to the location of the cut, it would
be some time before the animal would be in a condition to proceed. The news was not very
encouraging, for I was afraid I might not reach Costa Rica before the rains set in again if I
happened to be held up too long; however, there was no help for it, so I was given a room and
soon settled down to army life.
MyopinionofAmericanhospitalitywasalreadyahighone,anditwouldbeimpossiblefor
me to go into details, relating the countless favours that were shown to me. When I reached
the U.S. I found that the same wonderful spirit exists there, and unfortunately I am only able
to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude in feeble words.
When the annual army and navy manœuvres in Panama began, Mancha was still unfit for
travel,soIwasinvitedtoaccompanythetroopstoaprovisionalcampwhichwaspitchedsome
twenty miles west of the Canal. By this time I was quite at home among the troops and had
many friends among the officers and men. Sitting near the camp kitchen and listening to the
soldiers' talk was my chief delight, and many a good yarn and song did I hear there, and in
return used to tell them a few out of my repertoire.
 
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