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José was to be left behind . The takings of the past week have been very good , considering that we have two of our party absent , and three laid up with illness . The sky has been a good deal overcast to-day ; but still , from what I learn , there is no chance of rain for another month . The party start for the coast How the carrying of the gold was arranged The escort Character of the country they passed through Halt at noon An alarm A discovery The escort return , keeping a sharp look-out A merry evening The narrative resumed A loud whistle `` The best part of the gold is lost '' The party are sullen and angry Malcolm is missing Don Luis 's explanation A lasso whirls through the air A horse shot Malcolm falls to the ground Bradley fires , and with effect Retire to cover A discharge of rifles The enemy wheel off Malcolm 's horse is missing Malcolm found to be insensible More horsemen Tomas Maria Carillo Robberies at the mines Brutal conduct A litter procured Malcolm conveyed to a shanty A kind Californian woman A volley of inquiries about the gold `` It is the doctor you have to thank for that '' The Author 's reflections . _ September 5th _ . -- This morning , the party bound for the coast started off as agreed on . We rose before daybreak , breakfasted , and got the horses in readiness just as the sun showed over the mountain .