The General in the Revolution
In which the hero chooses between Polonio and Patiño—Contemplates virtues of pakwan—Receives a message from “Leandro”—Escapes from Binondo—Comes upon ichthyological Father Gaspar—Witnesses a zarzuela—Meets a milkmaid—Arrives in Balintawak—Receives news from the bandit Matandang Leon—Fights in the “Battle of Balara”488
488 More accurately, Raymundo fought in the Battle of Pasong Tamo, several leagues away. His kleptobibliomania insisted on Balara because it is alliterative. Bastard! Klepto! (Estrella Espejo, Quezon Institute and Sanatorium)