When Roman returned to his tent and…
source date: 1891
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e from him, he then seized a bow and arrows and opened fire upon them ; being again disarmed he fled to the mountains. The two girls carried the wounded man to the settle- ments at Three Rivers, and there told their sad story which was corroboated by Acosta before he died. When Roman returned to his tent and learned what occurred he was terribly shocked ; he attempted to explain that Acosta was his friend and that Carpio was insane ; he an- nounced his intention of going to the mountains in search of Carpio and promised to bring him in, but was told that a party of Indian police had already started in pursuit of the murderer and would take him dead or alive.