Such is the legend of Monte del Diablo.
As I said before, it may seem to lack essential corroboration.
The discrepancy between the Father's narrative and the actual climax
has given rise to some skepticism on the part of ingenious quibblers.
All such I would simply refer to that part of the report of Senor Julio
Serro, Sub-Prefect of San Pablo, before whom attest of the above was made.
Touching this matter, the worthy Prefect observes,
Serro, Sub-Prefect of San Pablo, before whom attest of the above was made.
Touching this matter, the worthy Prefect observes,
"That although the body of Father Jose doth show evidence of grievous conflict in the flesh,
yet that is no proof that the Enemy of Souls, who could assume the figure of a decorous elderly caballero,
could not at the same time transform himself into a bear for his own vile purposes."
could not at the same time transform himself into a bear for his own vile purposes."
SPANISH AND AMERICAN LEGENDS
THE LEGEND OF MONTE DEL DIABLO
Bret Harte
