[Illustration: Railroad from Mayaguez to Aguadilla.

A Brief Sketch of the Life of Brigadier-General Schwan APPENDIX THE ILLUSTRATIONS Theodore Schwan, Brigadier-General U.S. Volunteers Statue of Columbus, Mayaguez American Cavalry entering Mayaguez on the 11th of August The Public Fountain in Aguadilla, a Favorite Rendezvous for Runaway Lovers Plaza Principal, Mayaguez.

And now let us leave Mayaguez for a little while, and get on with the war.

Our advance-guard, after leaving San German, marched rapidly along the level road leading to Mayaguez until about three o'clock in the afternoon.