RAMONA

México (Televisa) 2000

USA (Univision) 1/15/01 - 4/19/01

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ENGLISH SUMMARIES OF RAMONA

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ENGLISH SUMMARIES OF RAMONA

Summary for Monday, January 15 Author: Laura Date: 01-15-01 21:17 PST

January 15, 2001 Capitulo 1

The story is set in 1867 in California (it was part of Mexico before the Mexican-American War in the 1840s). Ramona Moreno lives at a convent and has been there for many years. She is called into the Mother Superior's office and is told that the convent will be closing. At the ranch, Doña Moreno (Ramona's mother and a widow) has heard the same news via letter and is upset to learn that Ramona will be coming home to live.

Felipe comes into the sala, where the Doña (his mother) tells him the "terrible" news. Instead, Felipe is happy to learn that Ramona is coming home. The Doña tries to explain that things are better for her at the convent (but she has no choice; it's closing). Felipe tries to console his mother and remains positive. He is confused, however, why Ramona's return makes the Doña so upset. Felipe and the Doña also discuss the situation regarding American gold prospectors in the area.

In a nearby cabin, two gringos named Dr. Thomas and Rex share whisky and discuss their dislike for Mexicans (like the Morenos) living in California. At the same time, two gringo prospectors pan for gold in a part of the river that is on the Moreno's property. They have little respect for the Mexicans as well.

At the convent Ramona packs up her few belongings because she will be leaving the next day. She admits to the Mother Superior that a religious vocation isn't for her, anyway, although she loves the convent and the nuns, etc. The Mother understands, and the two discuss how life will be outside the safe walls of the convent. Ramona is a bit scared but the Mother comforts her.

Ramona asks the Mother Superior about her mother, the Doña. Ramona is very sad that the Doña never has come to visit her at the convent, etc. The Mother Superior defends the Doña and tells Ramona that the Doña is a widow with the ranch to think about, as well as other obligations. The Mother also reminds Ramona that it's not always safe for children to be living on the ranches during this time.

Felipe goes into the kitchen and is thrilled to tell Martha that Ramona is coming home. At first she's excited along with him, but she quiets down when Felipe mentions his mother (the Doña). Martha knows the Doña doesn't like Ramona very much and right away knows there could be trouble.

The ranch hands work on a fence and hear the gold prospectors, who have found a large nugget in the river. The ranch hands ride over to the river and with guns drawn, tell the prospectors they are on private property. One of the prospectors escapes, but the other is lassoed and captured.

Felipe and the Doña eat lunch and discuss Padre Salvatierra, whom they are expecting. During the meal Martha comes in to serve them and mentions how nice it is that Ramona is coming home. The Doña is mad that she knows, and Felipe explains that he told her. It doesn't matter; the Doña becomes upset anyway and leaves the room in a huff. Martha apologizes to Felipe, who isn't mad at all. He tells her that he just doesn't understand his mother. He also tries to get Martha to tell him anything that would explain the Doña's behavior. Martha doesn't offer much.

Meanwhile Padre Salvatierra is trying to get to the Moreno's ranch but his horse won't obey him. At that moment a gringo puts a gun to his head and within seconds steals the Padre's horse.

At the Indian village Alejandro speaks with his father and others about going to the Doña's ranch the following day.

That night, Ramona is spending her last night at the convent and dreams that she is a little girl again. In her dream she overhears two servants discussing "pobre Ramona" and the situation involving her parents. Ramona wakes up from the dream all of a sudden, confused.

Felipe is in his study writing in his journal. He continues to not understand his mother and her attitude towards Ramona. While he is writing Juan comes in and tells Felipe about the gringo they caught at the river.

Padre Salvatierra has arrived, and Martha and Felipe welcome him with food and drink (the Doña has already gone to bed). They talk about gringos, and Felipe tells the Padre that Ramona is coming home from the convent. Because he knows the Doña's secrets, the Padre is immediately worried but tries not to let his concern show.

The next day, Alejandro and his father get their horses ready to leave. A female Indian, Manuela, likes Alejando and gives him an amulet for good luck on his journey. In return she wants the cross around his neck, but he explains that it was his mother's. After Manuela leaves Alejandro's father sees the amulet and gets mad, reminding Alejando they are now Christians. They saddle up and leave.

Dr. Thomas and Rex sit in their cabin/shack and consult a map, making plans.

In the ranch kitchen Martha tells Margarita, her daughter, that Ramona is coming home. Margarita seems pleased but wonders why Ramona is returning. Martha doesn't really know. Later Martha and Juan discuss Ramona's return. The more that Martha thinks about it, the more worried she gets.

Felipe and the ranch hands have the gringo in a barn strung up by his hands. They want to know what the gringos were doing on the Moreno's property, and where the other guy is. The prospector, his hands and arms in pain, offers as little information as possible. At that moment the Doña comes in the barn to look the gringo over. She whips him once, then lets Lucio continue the lashings.

Ramona is dressed and ready to leave the convent for good. She and the Mother Superior cry, knowing they will miss each other. Later Ramona is in a stagecoach for the ride back to the ranch. She is accompanied by two nuns who don't appreciate the scenery and wide open spaces as much as Ramona does.

Cliffhanger: The Doña and Padre Salvatierra are alone, and she is (still) upset about Ramona's imminent return to the ranch. The Padre has a hard time understanding why the Doña harbors ill feelings after all these years. The Doña exclaims, ¡No la quiero! ¡No la quiero! The Padre responds that no matter what has occurred, none of it is Ramona's fault.

Fin del capitulo

***Summary #2 for Tuesday 1/16/01 *** Author: Juan Date: 01-17-01 23:55 PST

Previously on Ramona:

The Doña and Padre Salvatierra are alone, and she is (still) upset about Ramona's imminent return to the ranch. The Padre has a hard time understanding why the Doña harbors ill feelings after all these years. The Doña exclaims, ¡No la quiero! ¡No la quiero! The Padre responds that no matter what has occurred, none of it is Ramona's fault.

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January 16, 2001

Capitulo 2

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Ramona and the nuns take a break from the ride and sit eating lunch by the side of a tree. Ramona tells them how she can’t she wait to get to the hacienda. She reminisces about how she can’t wait to go horse-backing riding, bathe in the river, and how she can’t wait to see her Nana and Margarita. And also ,of course, her brother Felipe. One of the nuns asks her if she can’t wait to see her mother also. Ramona answers of course. Ramona gets up and asks if there’s still a lot of land to travel they arrive. One of the nuns says that by the evening they’ll arrive to Todos Los Santos and by morning will continue the last part of the trip, and God willing, they’ll arrive at the hacienda by afternoon. One of the nuns (what are their names?? Hehe) is worried that these lands are becoming more and more populated by Americans who have no regard for foreigners. Ramona argues that they’re not foreigners and explains how her great-grandparents established theses lands for hundreds of years ago. But since the Mexicans lost the war, the nun responses, they’ll have to adapt.

Meanwhile, the ranch hands leave the captured gringo Davis on the side of some road without untying his hands and without his horse. He tells them that some day they’ll get their comeuppance. The Mexicans respond that they’re ready and waiting for anything.

Back in Todos Los Santos Jack is still with Doc Johnson, but now Maris has joined them. They’re all playing poker. Jack is angrily asking him how could he let them take Davis. Maris covers up by saying that there were like 50 Mexicans that took him. Jack tells him that he better hope that Davis doesn’t talk that he was the one who sent him up there, or else he [Maris] will see what’s coming to him. He doesn’t want his reputation ruined.

Back in the town a drunkard by the name of Nepo goes to the sheriff’s office and tells him that Jack Green sent some men to the Moreno-Gonzaga property to search for gold. The Sheriff decides to go have a little chat with Jack Green. The sheriff arrives at Jack Green’s house and confronts him about sending men to the Moreno-Gonzaga ranch to search for gold and tells him that if it’s true he’ll have to arrest him. Jack Green tells him that’s it’s true but tells him there will be no arrest. He pulls out a gun and points it to the sheriff. He tells them that this lands belong to America now, he puts the gun to the sheriff’s forehead and pulls the trigger. Killing the sheriff instantly. Jack convinces the doctor to help him cover up the murder.

Back at the hacienda Alejandro and the Yahi Indian tribe arrive to the ranch and they are greeted with open arms. Felipe tells them to get settled in and to get ready for the blessing that the Padre Salvatierra is going to have for the good-fortune of this hunting season.

Meanwhile Doña Ramona is in her room on her bead with a small case remembering a lost love. She takes out a photo and calls out his name, Angus. She wonders how could she forget him, today of all days, and especially since his daughter is arriving soon. Felipe interrupts her reminiscing by knocking on the door. She quickly hides the case in her closet and tells him to come in. He came to inform her that the Indians have arrived and to ask if she would like to come to greet them and to attend the blessing that Padre Salvatierra is gonna have later. She’s reluctant and gives no answer.

Meanwhile the ranch-hands Juan and (????) and tying wooden fences and notice Padre Salvatierra praying near a tree. (???) wonders if the rumor is true that somebody is buried there. Juan tells him to stop gossiping and to his job better, since his knots are very loose.

Back in the house near the courtyard Martha is on her way to take a statue of the virgin to Ramona’s room, but Doña Ramona stops her in the courtyard. She asks her where is she taking the statue. Martha tells her that Felipe told her to put in Ramona’s room for her arrival. Doña Ramona is annoyed that Felipe’s making too many considerations for Ramona. Martha tells her that what does she expect, she’s his only sister. Doña Ramona allows her to take it to the room. Doña Ramona asks her if she knows where Padre Salvatierra is. Martha tells her that he’s praying by the tree.

Back in Todos Los Santos Ramona and the nuns arrive to El Pueblo de Todos Los Santos. Ramona is mesmerized by seeing how the town has changed from when she was a child.

The next morning Doc Johnson is telling the American’s in the town that the sheriff was found murdered, and that the responsible was a group of Mexican bandits. He tells them that they got to get rid of all the Mexicanisms in the town and they can start by appointing a new sheriff, an American. He tells them that he has the perfect candidate, Jack Green. Ramona and the nuns hear all this when they’re on their way to continue the voyage. Ramona wants to go see what’s happening since they mentioned Mexicans but the nuns convince it that it’s better that they go on their way. The townspeople are convinced by Doc Johnson and cheer Green on. Later on, at the saloon, Jack Green is telling the patrons that they’re first step towards progress is by changing the town name, he proposes Spur Town. Most of the saloon agrees and cheers the approval of the new name, although one of ladies in the saloon is not at all pleased by these changes and by this new sheriff. Jack Green orders a round of drinks for everyone, on him.

Meanwhile, the stagecoach is on the path to the Gonzaga-Moreno hacienda when they see a man slowly going through the path. Its Davis, he begs the nuns to give him some water. The nun tells one the drivers to give him some water and bread.

Back at the hacienda Felipe shows Alejandro the horse that he’s gonna give to Ramona. Alejandro asks him if he can test-drive it, Felipe tells him, of course.

Meanwhile Doña Ramona and Padre Salvatierra are near the tree talking about Angus. Doña Ramona wishes she had seen him buried in the chapel, like he deserved. Doña Ramona has flashbacks of the night where Angus asks her why didn’t she wait for him. Younger Ramona tries to explain that after many long cold nights and months she thought he had been killed in battle. Her parents arranged a marriage between her and Alonso Moreno. Angus tries to convince her to run away with him, but she refuses. She’s expecting a child. He tells her that that doesn’t matter to him, that he’ll give the child his name. She tells him that she loves him but that she can’t do that to her family. She walks away…back to the present: Doña Ramona tells Padre Salvatierra that she never forgot Angus and the sinful love that has stayed with her through all these years.

Meanwhile, in Ramona’s room Martha, Margarita and Delgadina are arranging Ramona’s room and bed, supervised by Felipe. He wants the room to be perfect for her arrival.

Meanwhile, the stagecoach is approaching the Moreno-Gonzaga hacienda but Alejandro and the horse get in the way of the road. One of the drivers yells at him to get out of the way. Ramona tries to peek through the window to see what is happening. Alejandro rides by Ramona’s window and they see each other. He stops behind the stagecoach and looks back. Ramona lifts her veil to look back at Alejandro.

**Summary- Wednesday 1/17/01** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 01-17-01 22:11 PST

Episode 3

Jack Green interrogates the man who confesses to having told the Sheriff that his men were panning for gold on the Moreno’s land. He says he can work for him. He’s got the best ears in all of California. He tells him he’ll think about it. When he leaves he says he’s a rat but he may be useful.

Dona Ramona gives the priest a donation for the San Juan Capestrano mission for converting the Indians to Christianity. Father Salvatierra’s says with the influx of so many foreigners there are less and less Catholics. They don’t value their culture or values. Dona Ramona says they don’t value their land either. The interloper they just had was just one example. They bend the rules to suit themselves.

We hear the rider coming. He’s crying out “Ahi viene la nina Ramona.” The churchbells sound and all the people on the ranch rush out to greet her. Felipe is the first to welcom Ramona. Dona Ramona doesn’t go out, she doesn’t want to see her. She’s afraid because she doesn’t come alone—she brings her memories.

The workers gather around Ramona, Felipe says he can’t believe how pretty she’s gotten. First Marta hugs her, then Margarita. A little girl comes forward. Her name is Delgadina. She says Ramona is the prettiest one of all. She gives her flowers and Ramona gives her a pin (probably religious).

Felipe is introduced to the nuns. Dona Ramona comes out. Ramona embraces her and says she’s missed her very much. Her mother says she has to, although her expression belies her statement.

The nuns, priest and the family are seated for dinner. Felipe wants to toast Ramona but her mother says it’s impolite since the nuns and priest don’t drink. They said they’d make an exception so the mother makes a simple toast “To Ramona.” Ramona toasts them and the happiness she has in seeing them again. It’s been so many years she could hardly recognize them. Felipe says she’s so pretty he would recognize her anywhere.

Dona Ramona will put the nuns up for the night. They say she’s been very generous. Ramona says she’s going to miss them. The nuns say Ramona behaved very well, she was exemplary in her behavior. Dona Ramona says that’s why she sent her, so that she would temper her spirit. They gave her a rigid discipline to mold her character. Felipe says he’s proud of her and knows she had to follow the strict rules. He says he has a surprise for her and wants to take her outside to show her. Dona Ramona objects but is convinced to let her go.

Alejandro rides up on Ruby. Felipe tells her that the horse is her surprise. He asks if she remembers Alejandro. She tells him she saw him on the road yesterday. She didn’t speak to him because she didn’t know who he was. Felipe says not to be so formal, she can speak to him as “tu.” He says they should all go for a horseback ride tomorrow. When Alejandro says Ruby might not be ready yet, Ramona says she’ll dominate her.

Dona Ramona is praying to the virgin. She says “she’s back. I can’t help but see Angus in her gestures, in her look. I must accept her”.

Felipe shows Ramona around the house. She says he must be a very good manager because everything looks beautiful. He can’t help it—there’s nothing else to do. Ramona asks if he’s got lots of girlfriends. He says no, mother’s so alone he doesn’t go out much.

Ramona says she was afraid to see her mother again. Maybe it was because she never knew why she was sent away. Felipe thinks its because she’s old fashioned and thought she’d receive the best upbringing in the convent. Fortunately for her, Ramona says, the convent closed and she’s not going back. He says she’ll find lots to do. She says she’s missed him very much.

Ramona goes to say goodnight to her mother who objects to her using “tu” and says she prefers “Ud” like Felipe. Ramona says she’s forgotten. Dona Ramona says she must behave like a decent young woman. She shouldn’t get familiar with the servants and there are a lot of strangers around.

Ramona wonders if she wants to lock her up again? Her mother says that in a way she does. Ramona was looking forward to some freedom—horseback riding, swimming in the river. Being locked in between four walls wasn’t easy. Her mother wants to know if she’s faulting her? She says no, but it was like being a prisoner. Her mother says that the house has rules. She can’t go out without getting permission. A young lady can’t be running about. She must obey—didn’t they show her that?

Dona Ramona says she’ s tired and Ramona asks her what she has to do to make her love her? She says she must obey her.

Ramona is crying and asks Marta why her mother doesn’t love her. Marta tries to tell her she does.

Felipe is in his room writing in his diary. He says it’s been so many years waiting for her. He never thought he would feel this way. She’s so pretty. Things would be so different if she weren’t his sister. He shouldn't allow these feelings to fester in him.

Alejandro is shown playing a horn and thinking about when he saw Ramona. At the Indian village the Manuela asks her mother if she can tell what Alejandro is thinking. She’s looking into a bowl filled with water and some rocks. She says she sees him thinking of an Indian girl from around there.

The next day there’s a mass in honor of Alonso Moreno. Ramona tries to take her mother’s hand but she recoils. The priest said he was a good father, husband, peacemaker and soldier. Dona Ramona thinks back to her husband’s sick bed. He says she knew she never really loved him. She loved the Irishman, but even so she was a loyal companion and Christian. Above all a good mother for his son. She asks for forgiveness. She wanted to love him, to be the best wife. He appreciates that she never abandoned him.

Alejandro goes to the stable and tells Eugenio he’s not going with Felipe and Ramona on their ride.

Ramona says goodbye to the nuns. They were like family to her. They gave her love and happiness. The sister says she was meant for something bigger.

Dona Ramona gives them something for the mother superior. The nuns said Ramona made herself be loved right from the beginning and they are going to miss her.

Back at Jack Greens office the guy who was caught at the Moren’s ranch returns. He tells Jack that the Moreno’s ranch is very well guarded. They have about 100 men.

Ramona and Felipe go riding. She says that which you learn well is never forgotten. It’s like yesterday that she rode last. Too bad Alexander couldn’t be with them. She remembers him and his penetrating stare. She says it’s too bad he’s an Indian and Felipe asks her not to be like mother. She doesn’t mean to say it that way.

She says maybe it would be best for him to marry and fill the house with grandchildren for mother. He says there’s no one around, unless he marries Margarita. They both laugh at their mother’s reaction to that. Ramona asks about some old friends of the family, Ana Lupe Coronado and Fernando, but he says he hasn’t seen them in years. There aren’t many women around, but now there’s Ramona.

Analupe’s father comes home and tells her that the name of the town has changed to Spurtown. The American’s killed the sheriff and put one of their own in. They want to take over everything. His son comes in. He says he heard Ramona is back and she’s prettier than ever. Her mother was the prettiest woman in all of California and the richest too. The father says he would like to see her again but it’s just too far. He tells his son in private that it might be necessary for them to leave Spurtown.

Dona Ramona is looking for Felipe. She’s annoyed that he went riding with Ramona when he should have been supervising the Indians at work.

Ramona wants to play hide and seek. Felipe thinks she wont’ remember the area but she points out major landmarks.

Dona Ramona is at her desk and finds Felipe’s diary. Marta comes in with tea but she tells her to close the door and not disturb her. Once she’s gone she opens it and reads how Felipe feels about Ramona!!

Ramona meets Alejandro. He senses she’s approaching even though his back is to her. She says they waited for him to go riding. He says it wouldn’t be seemly because he came there to work. People would look at it poorly. Ramona says not if she asked him to. He says Indians are not treated like people. She remembers him as a child when they played hide and seek.

The priest comes over and asks what she’s doing in a hidden place with a half naked man?

Summary #4, Thursday, 10/18/01 Author: Lechelle Date: 01-18-01 22:23 PST

Forgive any messups on names... I'm still trying to figure out the gringos, and the hacienda servants. And my knowledge of el español is hit and miss, so if I misunderstood anything, feel free to add corrections-additions.

Recap:

Doña Ramona (DR) is reading Felipe's(F) diary entry about his changing and confusing feelings for Ramona (R).

Ramona y Alejandro are talking about the way he can tell when someone is approaching or nearby. He tells her someone else is coming... she can't see or hear anyone and thinks he's teasing. She asks why he didn't go riding with her and Felipe. A. says that other people wouldn't approve of her friendship with a "redskin". Ramona frowns but then tells him she was remembering him last night... the way they played together when they were kids. Padre Salvatierra walks up, and rather accusingly asks what she is doing alone with A. (he makes a point of A.'s shirtlessness). Felipe rides up and jokes that he and Ramona are playing hide-and-seek the way they did when they were little. Padre S. says she shouldn't be alone, and A. says he told her that too, and he rides off, offended. Padre S. says perhaps he was unfair. F. tells Ramona to go back to the house w/the padre.

In la cocina, Margarita (?) and el Norteño are talking... he wants to see her, but doesn´t want to tell her dad. He doesn´t want any "compromisos". She is a little offended, and her mom walks in and rebukes her for neglecting her duties.

DR is still reading Felipe´s diary. She utters what we all know as the fateful telenovela phrase... "No Puede Ser".

Padre S. wants to talk to Ramona. He tells her that she should be careful of being around Indians... uses the (old and ridiculous) analogy about each bird keeping to its own kind... she is mexicana and should stay with her own people. Ramona says... but before God, we are all equal. Are you saying that nature tells us to see things differently than the Lord does? he has no answer.

Felipe and Alejandro talk about their friendship and F. convinces him they should be friends regardless of what people say.

En el pueblo, an old black man is trying to sell a snakebite remedy. Prescott (the eyepatch guy) hits him, says we don't want you around here, and says he will see about the snake bite, and takes the snake the old man has, apparently meaning to let it bite him.

Green and an old man (Nepo?) are talking... he wants to know how many people are on the ranch... does the old lady have another son? el viejo says she has a daughter, and Green says women don't count, how many men are there and what kind of weapons do they have.

DR gets on Felipe's case, says Ramona is "spoiling" him. Then separately she goes to Ramona, and says she is not to distract her brother. Ramona sits down alone and says... this is worse than the convent, I can't even see my brother... "No Puede Ser!"

Felipe is talking to Juan about the shearing, etc. F. locks the drawer (too late, buddy!).

The Indian shepherds/shearers are sitting around their fires, and someone is playing the violin. We see Ramona walk slowly around the corner of the house, as if drawn by the music. Alejandro gets up from beside his father, and walks towards her slowly... their eyes meet...

Felipe is standing outside Ramona's door knocking... no answer, so he too follows the music.

Ramona turns away from Alejandro, and walks back towards the house, into Felipe's arms. They embrace, and he tenderly kisses her forehead. (In all this time, no one has said a word.)

A's dad tells him he saw how A was looking at Ramona, and those are not the eyes with which one should watch the señorita... he ought not to think of Ramona, they are of different races...

DR and the older lady, Juan's wife, are talking... DR says Angus's ghost has returned with Ramona. The servant says it's because she loves him, and that sometimes one loves those that have died even more, but it's best to leave them in peace. DR says people thing she is strong, but inside she trembles like the flame of one of her candles.

Felipe comes upon the Padre praying in the chapel and asks if he can confess... "It's Ramona.. I don't love her as one loves a sister. I've always loved her but never this way... she's so beautiful. The padre tells him he has a pure heart... it's just that he hasn't been around many young women, and the presence of Ramona, his sister, has reminded him that he doesn't have a woman in his life. The padre advises that he look for a wife.

In a room I don't recognize, Ramona corners Felipe..."you're rejecting me...it's almost like you're hiding from me" he claims he has been too busy, because of the shearing and his ranch duties. She wants to go riding, because she's been shut up in the house too long. He doesn't want to at first... they discuss the fiesta that DR is planning to celebrate Ramona's return. She finally manages to sweet-talk him into taking her riding anyway. (Good acting on Strickler's part... Felipe's emotions were glass-clear).

DR and the padre talk about her real reason for la fiesta... a girl for Felipe.

Green and some other guys are talking in el pueblo... they want someone called Douglas, apparently a lawyer or sbth, to help them turn la gente del pueblo against los mexicanos.

In the countryside, the old black man and an indian are talking (the snake wasn't actually poisinous, luckily for him) and they discuss how the whites don't see them as people.

Ramona and Felipe are riding. (I could swear that the horse she is riding is too brown-colored to be the mare F. chose for her, but maybe it was just the light.) They get off and walk. She says her mom doesn't want her there, and she hugs Felipe, asking him not to abandon her again. "You're the best brother in the world!"

El pueblo: Green wants to get cattle into the country, and the heck with the law. He wants to get sheep raisers out of his way.

La Cocina: Delgadina and Margarita come into the kitchen and says they saw DR sitting under the old tree near the house. Delgadina asks if someone really is buried there. Her mom reproves Marg. for telling stories, and reassures the little girl.

Outside, beneath the tree, DR wonders if she should tell Ramona "the truth". There is a flashback to her past, baby Felipe sitting on the bed (dressed in a bonnet and one of those dreadful white ruffly baby outfits they used to put both boy and girl babies in.) and her packing her clothes. She explains to la criada that though her husband is a good man, Angus is her true love, and she will take Felipe with her. The criada says don't go, you know he's a heavy drinker now.. and more than that, he lives with a Yaqui woman.

DR comes back to the present... "We live together now... with you, beneath this tree here on my hacienda".

Back to Felipe and Ramona riding... he tells her it's too dangerous to cross the river there, and of course she has to try to prove that she can do it... but once she is out into the current, the horse spooks and Ramona falls off. She is caught by the current and pulled towards the rocks. Felipe is trying to get off his horse and run towards her, but Alejandro, riding on the other side of the stream, has seen everything, and dives into the water after her. With some difficulty, he carries her to shore... they look deep into eachothers eyes, and he hands her into Felipe's arms.

Alejandro says something (I couldn't understand his words because of the sound of the stream) and turns away. Felipe closes his eyes and embraces Ramona tightly.

Nothing new in the promos.

Summary #5, Friday, 1/19/01 Author: Gina Date: 01-19-01 19:40 PST

Ramona and Felipe are riding horses. Ramona wants to cross the river but Felipe tells her it's dangerous. She does anyway, and falls in the river. Felipe just watches

her. Alejandro appears and jumps in and saves her. He hands her over to Felipe who wants to kiss her but resists.

D. Ramona is eating with Padre S. She says how Ramona disobeyed her again. She also says how she's making Felipe become disobedient too. The Padre tells her that she can't keep Ramona locked up. D. Ramona says that she's doing the best for her.

That there are many dangerous out there, including...her son.

Ramona, Felipe and Alejandro are resting by the river. Fel. says that if it wasn't for Alej. Ramona would've drowned. Ramona also thanks Alej. Alej. says that he would've done it for anyone. Ram. and Fel. leave for the house.

Juan and another guy find the fences for the sheep destroyed.

The Jack Green people are destroying the fences. They say that one day, D.Ramona and her people will pay for capturing that one guy.

It's raining and D. Ramona is looking out the window. She is scared of thunder. Ram. and Fel. come in. She yells at them for being out late in this kind of weather. She especially yells at Ram. Ram. tries to explain about what happened but D. Ram. yells at her more. Fel. tries to defend Ram. but Dona Ramona sends her to her room. Ram. says, that if she knew her life at home was going to be like this, she would've rather stayed at the convent. Fel. tries to go after her but D.R. stops him.Thye get in a little argument and he leaves. D.R. says that it's all Ramona's fault.

Ramona is in her room with Marta. She tells Marta how she's in love with Alej. Marta tells her that it's very wrong and that she shouldn't think like that.

Don Pablo tells Alejandro a story about an Indian woman named Tegua who lived with a white man named Angus. She died at a very young age. Alej. wonders why his father told him this. His father says that it's because he wants him to see that white people and Indians being together can never be good.

D. Ram. is alone in her room. She's very nervous because of the thunder. Fel. comes in to apoligize for this afternoon. She tells him that he is very noble unlike Ramona who

never even showed up. Fel. defends her. D.Ramona says that she is very rebelious.

Fel. says that Ram. has the same character as her mother. D. R. says that thats impossible. Fel. says that she's her daughter. D.R. assures him that Ram. looks and acts like her father. Fel. leaves. D.R. thinks back to when Angus was brought in dying.

Marta and Juan are there with her. Marta is holding baby Ramona. D.R. tells them to leave her alone with Angus. She hugs and kisses him and cries. Time comes back to the present. D.R. continues to cry.

Ram. is taking Fel. boots off. He tells her that she should apoliize to their mother. Ram. says she doesn't have a reason to but she'll think it over. She asks him if he thnks that it's bad for her to talk to Alej. He says that he doesn't know. Even though he and Alej. are best friends, it's not good for a young woman to speak with an Indian. Ram. says that it's a shame that they can't be friends like before. Fel. leaves.

Marta and Juan are in the kitchen. Marta sees a light in D.R. bedroom. Juan asks her if she remembers the night of Angus' death. She says of course. It was just like this the night Angus and D.R's husband died. They died the same night. Then Marta says that the only good thing to come of that night was little Ramona.

D.R. is alone and scared. She is begging Angus to leave her alone and leave her heart. She starts praying.

Ramona is also praying, thanking god for saving her today. She is also asking for advice about Alej. She needs to stop falling in love with him.

Fel. is writing in his diary about Ramona. He is asking for help to stop his obsession with Ramona.

Next Morning...

Alej. is walking in the woods. He hears foot steps and think that it's Ramona. It's Margarita. She teases him about Ramona and he leaves.

D.R. is trying to open the Felipe's drawer. Padre S. comes in. He tells her that he is going to leave. She asks him if Felipe confessed to him. He says that he did. She tells him that she wants to know what Felipe confessed. The padre gets mad and yells at her.

D. Pablo gives Felipe some documents. Fel. says that D.Pablo better hide them.

Lucio gives the Coronado's maid an invitation to the party. Anna Lupe gets excited.

The Jack Green people are on their way to destroy more fences.

Ramona is cooking with Marta. Maragrita comes in and tells her that she saw Alej. and that he was waiting for her. Ram. gets happy.

The Jack Green people continure destroying the fences and letting the sheeps out.

Fel. tells Juan and the others about what is happening. They are getting ready to try and stop the Gringos.

Fel. is explaining the situation to Ram. D.R. and the padre. Ram. tells him to be careful. The padre gives him a blessing. He says goodbye to everyone and they leave. Ram. tries to apoligize to D.R. but D.R. tells her that this is not the time and asks her to get her rosary. Ram. is angry at her mother.

Fel. and the others attack the Jack Green people. Two men get killed. (1 american, 1 mexican ) Felipe gets shot in the arm. Juan almost captures Jack Green but he escapes.

D.R. is praying for Fel. to come back unharmed.

Ramona is nervously waiting for everyone to come back. Marta comes in and tells her that she has bad news. One man was killed and Fel. was wounded. Ramona is shocked.

PREVIEW: D.R. is by Felipe's side. She says, why did this have to happen to you? You are my only child/son! Ramona looks at her.

I tried my best to make the summary good. Please correct me if I made any mistakes.

Summary - Monday, January 22 Author: Laura Date: 01-22-01 17:44 PST

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January 22, 2001

Capitulo 6

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Jack Green pulls a fast one on Juan and kicks the gun out of Juan's hands. Now Jack has the gun but there are no bullets left. Jack gets on his horse and rides away. Juan tries to shoot him with another gun laying on the ground, but the shot misses and Jack escapes.

Back at the hacienda it has gotten dark, and Ramona is in a frenzy because no one knows what has happened with the men. Martha comes in and tells Ramona that Felipe was wounded in the arm, but Alejandro is fine.

Out on the range, the gringos have built a fire and are trying to help one of their men who was shot during the skirmish. Jack paces around, grateful to escape Juan but furious about the close call. Meanwhile the gringo who was shot dies, and this makes Jack even more mad.

Alejandro and Juan carry Felipe into the sala and place him on the couch. Ramona immediately begins to comfort him and Felipe passes out. She thinks he's dying but Alejandro tells her not to worry. Alejandro is upset, however, that the gringos wounded his best friend.

Doña Ramona and Padre Salvatierra hurry into the sala, worried about Felipe. She wants to call the doctor but Alejandro reminds her they are far away from town and he wouldn't arrive until tomorrow. He also tells her that if he (Alejandro) doesn't try to operate on Felipe's arm now, he might die. They can't wait for the doctor. During this time Doña Ramona sits beside Felipe and says, "...my only son...." Ramona just stares at her, not believing what her mother is saying. Doña Ramona doesn't notice her.

Outside Juan helps the ranch hands drag the body of one of their men into the barn. One of the Mexicans tries on a gringo hat that was left behind from the skirmish and mocks the gringos.

It's decided that Alejandro will operate on Felipe's arm. Felipe is placed on the floor of the sala and he is fed whisky to dull the pain. Then Alejandro uses his knife to operate on Felipe, who yells out in pain. Ramona and Doña Ramona can't bear to watch. Padre Salvatierra stands a few feet away, silently reciting the rosary.

Later, after the impromptu surgery Alejandro and Ramona sit in the kitchen and have tea. Martha is also there and asks if Ramona will be going (up to her room to sleep). Ramona wants some time alone with Alejandro and says she will stay in the kitchen for a little while. So Alejandro and Ramona are alone, and Alejandro says that he'd better be leaving because his father will be expecting him. Ramona uses the opportunity to thank Alejandro for saving Felipe's life. She reminds Alejandro that just a few days earlier he had saved her from the river; now he's saved Felipe. Alejandro tells her that Felipe is his best friend, etc. He says good night and leaves.

Up in Felipe's bedroom he is drowsy but not asleep. Doña Ramona asks Martha if Ramona has gone to bed, and Martha says she's in the kitchen having tea. Padre Salvatierra is also in the bedroom, and tells Doña Ramona that Felipe needs to sleep. Doña Ramona tells the padre that she wants Felipe to be evaluated by the doctor the next day (she's not sure about Alejandro's surgical job).

Right then Felipe tells Doña Ramona that he wants to see Ramona. Doña Ramona is mad to hear this, and at that very moment Ramona walks in. She goes to Felipe's side and he begins to talk to her. he tells her "...perdoname..." Doña Ramona and the padre watch in confusion.

The next day, the hacienda employees attend an informal service to bury the Mexican who died in the skirmish. As dueña, Doña Ramona attends and pays her respects to the man who helped protect her land. She asks Alejandro to come to the house to see if Felipe needs any treatment. Alejandro says yes but needs to gather some herbs first. Padre Salvatierra listens, then when Alejandro is gone reminds Doña Ramona that she was going to get the doctor, remember? Doña Ramona seems more confident of Alejandro's methods and tells the padre that the doctor isn't necessary anymore.

Ramona is in Felipe's room, making a fuss over him and serving him tea. They talk, and Felipe wants to know where their mother is. Ramona says she went to the burial, and Felipe is immediately upset and blames himself for the man's death. Ramona says no and reminds Felipe that he was brave, he did everything he could, etc. She leaves his room with a tray.

Martha is cooking in the kitchen, and Alejandro has arrived with herbs to treat Felipe. She goes upstairs to announce his arrival to Felipe, and while she is gone Ramona comes into the kitchen with the tray. She sees Alejandro and is stunned he is there. She puts the tray down and they begin to talk. Alejandro gives her a red rose, telling Ramona that he has been thinking about her. She wants to put the rose in water. He is standing behind her, close, and mentions something about the arroyo. She turns around to talk and Martha comes walking in. "You can go see Felipe now," she tells him. Alejandro leaves the kitchen. Martha exclaims, "Ay, niña." Ramona is shaking from the previous moments with Alejandro and can hardly speak.

In Spurtown Douglas is visiting Jack and Dr. Thomas. He's concerned about the skirmish that took place the previous day on the Moreno's hacienda. What the gringos did was illegal, he tells Jack. Jack only laughs, scaring Douglas. Meanwhile, Billy the Elegant and another man enter the saloon.

Alejandro is in Felipe's room and has used herbs to treat his wounded arm. Doña Ramona and Padre Salvatierra are also there. They leave the two friends alone and go downstairs to have lunch. They discuss the skirmish and whether or not the fiesta should go on as planned. For the time bing Doña Ramona wants everything to proceed as normal. They also discuss Felipe's apparent feelings for Ramona, and Doña Ramona mentions the diary. She wants to marry Felipe off, the sooner the better.

Upstairs Alejandro prepares to leave. Felipe thanks him and reminds Alejandro he'll repay him some day for saving his life. Right then Ramona comes in. Because of the earlier exchange in the kitchen it's an awkward moment in front of Felipe. Felipe even notices and when Alejandro is gone asks Ramona if she is upset at Alejandro. Of course not, Ramona replies. She then asks Felipe about what it's like to be in love. Felipe responds that it's like dying(???) Ramona explains her question by telling Felipe that she's in love with an Indian. Felipe smiles and tells Ramona not to say such foolish things.

The Coronados are at home eating lunch. The murders on the Moreno hacienda are in the local newspaper, but Analupe can only think of the pretty dress she'll wear to the upcoming fiesta. This upsets Fernando, who is worried about the escalating tensions between Mexicans and gringos. Don Ruy is confident the Morenos can defend their hacienda, but Fernando wonders for how long.

At the hacienda Pablo, Alejandro, and another Indian dig under the old tree. They find the remains of a human. There is a ring with the word "Ramona" on it. But they are confused because the remains are that of a man, not a woman. Pablo declares that the body is not theirs, and he orders them *not* to tell anyone about their find. Before they re-fill the hole, Alejandro wraps the tribal documents in a piece of leather and places the roll into the hole right next to the skeleton.

Meanwhile Doña Ramona is in her room reading one of Angus' old letters. She has a flashback, the night Angus was buried under the tree. She was crying over the dead Angus, and Juan and another man were digging the grave. Before they placed Angus' body in the hole, Doña Ramona took off her ring and placed it on one of Angus' fingers. Then he was buried. Doña Ramona comes back to the present and pleads to the Virgin, "Cuidamelo."

Ramona plays the piano for a very tired Padre Salvatierra. After she finishes playing she asks him about the significance of her recurring dream: She is a little girl and overhears one the servants saying "pobre Ramona" and the situation involving her parents. Padre Salvatierra, of course, doesn't want to go there and assures Ramona that her dream is probably nothing important. But it keeps happening, she tells him. Right then Margarita comes in with a basket of food. She will accompany Ramona to the widow and family of the slain Mexican. Ramona excuses herself and leaves with Margarita. For now Padre Salvatierra is off the hook.

In Spurtown Jack is asleep at his desk, gun in hand. Davis and the other deputy come in and tell Jack that Billy the Elegant is in town. They go to the saloon, where Billy and his sidekick have a gringo on the floor. The gringo gets up, sees Jack, and says in a quiet voice, "Rex...the most sought-after murderer..." (FYI: Jack is also Rex.)

Cliffhanger: Ramona takes Ruby for a ride and sees Alejandro. She stops the horse and Alejandro walks up. Without a word he gently helps Ramona to the ground, and their faces are very close.

Preview: They kiss, but someone walks up and interrupts them.

Fin del capitulo

Missing Episode 7 Tuesday, 1/23/01

**Summary Wednesday 1/24/01** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 01-25-01 13:18 PST

Episode 8

Felipe tells Alejandro he wants him to stay away from Ramona. He says he needn’t worry because Ramona already told him that in the morning and he’ll avoid her. He says he knows a redskin cannot court a woman like her. He was attracted to her from the first day he saw her. Her look went through him like an arrow, which pierced his soul—for always. Felipe is sorry to have to act this way since he owes him his life, but Ramona is his sister and needs to look after her.

Town

Lucio is shot in both legs and Jack Green comes upon him. He orders him to be put in his wagon. Analupe asks the sheriff why he doesn’t arrest those men, but he just laughs. She calls them cowards. The crowd applauds and chants "Spurtown is for Americans.”

Ramona is sad because she won’t be able to see Alejandro again. She wants to see him, but shouldn’t.

Dona Ramon thanks Alejandro for helping to cure Felipe. She says he’s very loyal and has initiative. She could use a man like that on this farm. He says there are no lack of worthy people there. She says she’s tough, but she must be honest, their blood is different. She owes him, because Felipe means everything to her and she hands him a pouch with money. He says he can’t accept.

Margarita and Ramona are discussing her feelings for Alejandro. Ramona says it’s best not to see him since her mother says she hates Indians. Imagine if she finds out that she’s falling in love with one? Margarita says she’ll put her in isolation with bread and water, or marry her off to the first man she finds. Ramona says that’s way she’s having the party, so she can meet eligible men. She wants to get her away from the hacienda. She doesn’t love her and never has. Margarita says she wouldn’t let herself be separated from someone she loved just because he’s an Indian. Ramona says she’d need a lot of courage to confront someone like her mother.

Alejandro explains to Dona Ramona that he treated Felipe because he cares for him like brother. She says her son is very noble but to say they are like brothers is an exaggeration. Maybe that has confused Alejandro and caused problems in the house. He says she needn’t go on—he knows Yahis are there only to work for her. He’s very clear on this point because today both Felipe and Ramona pointed it out to him. He leaves and drops the moneybag on her desk. She calls him insolent.

Town

Analupe is telling her father and brother Fernando what happened with Lucio. They are appalled. They wonder how Ramona will react when she sees what they’ve done to Lucio. Analupe asks if her father could do anything since he’s an attorney. He says no, since the sheriff is an accomplice to these actions.

Father and son discuss the two new gunslingers in town. Fernando is sure they are working for the sheriff.

Delgadina is showing Ramona her dog. She says she got it when both its parents were killed. This brings back Ramona’s recurring dream.

Felipe and Dona Ramona come into the parlor. Felipe says he needed to get out of bed. His mother wants him to rest and asks Ramona to stay with him for a while since she’s got chores to do.

Dona Ramona goes to Felipe’s room where Marta is making up the bed and sneaks his diary.

Felipe compliments Ramona on her piano playing. He praises her many talents, in the kitchen, riding , swimming, etc. She says she lacks one talent she would like—shooting. He says that’s what men were for. She also doesn’t know how to dance. He says he’ll teach her once he’s recuperated. She says its funny, what she lacks he has, if they weren’t brother and sister they’d be a good couple. She says at the party all the girls will be after him. She says he’s adorable and will win over a lot of the ladies. She might get jealous.

Dona Ramona reads the diary and sees Felipe’s words describing the pain he’s in. If Ramona leaves, his heart will break. Dona Ramona says she’s just like her father Angus, a seductress and Felipe resembles her because he’s as weak as she is.

Ramona says she’ll be sad when he marries because he’s her only sibling and she won’t see him as much. They’ll find partners and be separated. When he meets his love, he’ll only think of her. He asks her if this is how she feels about Alejandro? Yes, she doesn’t know if she can last, but she told him she couldn’t see him anymore. Why is it when we find what we want we have to give it up?

Dona Ramona comes in and tells Felipe he should go back to bed and Ramona to do her chores. Felipe says he doesn’t like the way his mother treats Ramona. She says she doesn’t like the way Felipe treats Ramona.

Margarita tells Alejandro that Ramna is afraid of her Mother. If that’s so, says Alejandro, then she’s not the woman he thought she was. She asks him if he thought he could just ride away with her? She’s not only white—she’s rich. When he first saw her he saw the fir in her eyes which showed strength. She can keep her hacienda and marry a gentlemen he doesn’t’ care.

Felipe tells Dona Ramona that he’s worried about Ramona because she’s been away so long. She says it’s not right that she’s always appealing to him. She tries to get him to confess his true feelings for Ramona. She says she can read it—in his eyes.

Father Salvatierra and Dona Ramona are at prayer. She’s worried. She must confess she read the diary again. She’s remorseful and ashamed, but can’t help it. What she read was worse than ever. He’s tormented. Father says it’s natural. They don’t have the same blood. DR doesn’t want anyone to hear them talking.

Felipe is writing in his diary. He says his mother already knows his guilty. He blames himself, she’s so pure and he’s so----he’s poisoned by this prohibited love. He’d prefer to have died.

DR says Felipe is having an internal war. He’s acting like she was with Angus. He will have to give her up like she did. She swore never to break her promise to Angus to divulge her Ramona’s true background. Father points out she was never able to forget Angus even after he died. She agrees, she was still in love with him after his death.

Ramona goes to bed and hears music from Alejandro’s flute.

Felipe feels as though his torment is growing even stronger because he’s jealous of Alejandro.

DR talks about her love for Angus. She was crazy for him. Father says she stopped herself from committing sin. She says she sinned through her thoughts. Flashback: DR is playing with baby Felipe and Jose comes in to tell her that Angus is outside and refuses to go away. Her husband is due home at any time. She finally goes outside to see him. She would have waited for him if she thought he was alive. She would have left with him that day.

She tells Angus she wants him to go before her husband gets home. She knows he’s drinking and dueling. She prays for him all the time. He says she must still love him. He wants her to live with him. She says that would be a sin. He says it’s a sin to live with a man you don’t love. She decided to leave. As she’s packing Marta tells her she’s heard Angus is living with an Indian woman. That’s why she didn’t leave with him

Alejandro tells his friend he’s in love with a white woman, the most beautiful Ramona. He says she’s not only white, she’s the daughter of the owner. That’s why Alejandro has decided to go back and ask Manuela to marry him and be the mother of his children.

Ramona and Don Pablo talk. He’s there curing Felipe because Alejandro didn’t want to come. He doesn’t want to see he. Indians and whites shouldn’t mix. Ramona says it’s the law of man not nature.

Jack Green has a wicked hangover and is still drinking. Yesterday he said his real name was Rex and he had killed a woman. He must control himself if he wants to be the sheriff.

Lucio is being treated by an Indian.

Dona Ramona talks with Juan about Lucio. They decide to search for him.

Marta says Ramona went out on her horse. Dona Ramona is mad. She told her not to leave. Felipe tries to defend her but she won’t calm down. When Ramona comes in she tells her she’s a disgrace and an embarrassment. Ramona says she’s the embarrassment. Everybody says she’s a tyrant and tremble when the talk with her. She doesn’t treat her like a daughter. Is she the daughter of the owner of the hacienda??

Summary, Thursday, 1/25 Author: Lechelle Date: 01-26-01 20:51 PST

Recap thanks to Anna Rosa Jack Green has a wicked hangover and is still drinking. Yesterday he said his real name was Rex and he had killed a woman. He must control himself if he wants to be the sheriff.

Lucio is being treated by an Indian.

Dona Ramona talks with Juan about Lucio. They decide to search for him.

Marta says Ramona went out on her horse. Dona Ramona is mad. She told her not to leave. Felipe tries to defend her but she won’t calm down. When Ramona comes in she tells her she’s a disgrace and an embarrassment. Ramona says she’s the embarrassment. Everybody says she’s a tyrant and tremble when the talk with her. She doesn’t treat her like a daughter. Is she the daughter of the owner of the hacienda??

Thursday's Ep.

Doña Ramona replies to Ramona´s question by saying yes you are my daughter and that is why you shouldn´t behave like this. She sends Ramona to her room and Ramona storms out. Felipe says they shouldn´t get all worked up like this. DR-Ramona told the truth... I am a tyrant, and I'm very frank about how I feel. Felipe-Sometimes being frank means being very hard, too. DR-"Hay que tener dureza, y ya sabes a lo que me refiero". Neither of them want to say it but F. knows what she means. He goes to talk to Ramona, who is crying in her room. Before Felipe comes in, Ramona is talking to Marta... she says she is so sad because even though she knows she can't be with Alejandro, aunque no puede ser, but she wants to be with him... she wants to go to him. Felipe comes in, and tells her she should apologize to their mom, and also, that he wants Ramona to stay away from him... and leave him alone.

Ramona apologizes to DR, and DR says not to bother her brother, he's busy. Ramona says she will do it for F's good. DR tells her to confess and all will be forgiven. Ramona makes a face. Without looking up, DR says " and mind your manners, Ramona."

Alejandro is practicing archery. His friend Pepe (?) compliments him on his aim and asks how things are going. "Well in war, badly in love" His friend persists in questioning him about Ramona. Alejandro says when an animal is hurt it goes away from the group, and the others leave it alone... can't you handle doing that for me?

Ramona confesses her rudeness to Padre Salvatierra. She also says she feels ungrateful, but her mom is so hard on her. Padre says she is hard on herself, too, but she doesn't hate Ramona. Ramona also says, that though she doesn't know if it is a sin she feels terribly mixed up... happy and sad at once... it's Alejandro.

Alejandro is waiting outside the chapel. He tells Margarita that he asked for a miracle... to see Ramona. They talk, and admit that neither of them have novios. El Norteño watches jealously.

The padre says that what God may not see as wrong, men do see as wrong, and for the good of herself and her family she needs to back away from her feelings and forget Alejandro. He asks that she swear it. Ramona says I can't swear that I will, but I swear I will try. She walks outside, looks at Alejandro and hurries Margarita to the house. She tells Margarita that she doesn't care about Alejandro... until Margarita tells her that Alejandro wanted to see her, and further more, he doesn't have a girlfriend.

The next morning, Felipe and Juan Canito worry about Lucio. They will send someone to find out what has happened. But they didn't need to, because Alejandro, out riding his gorgeous white horse, sees another Indian bringing Lucio and Lucios cart back to the ranch. The indian, Lince Solitario, and Alejandro introduce themselves and ride back to the ranch together.

The Padre Salvatierra and D.R. discuss Felipe and Ramona. The padre asks if "blood calls" because he has seen how the young indian men look at Ramona. DR says what do you mean? PS... we can't forget, Ramona carries Indian blood in her veins. DR says that Ramona is living proof of how Angus betrayed her, and she can't stand indians because one of them had a child with Angus instead of her. Margarita hears DR say that her late husband, the general Moreno, wasn't Ramona's dad, and never knew she existed.

Lucio has arrived. He tells Alejandro and Felipe what has happened.

In the river near the falls, some indian girls are swimming, including Manuela. Merril and Davies are spying on them. Lo inevitable sucede, and at least one of the girls gets raped. Another escapes to go get the friar who is teaching a class of little indian kids in the mission. He comes back with her to the other girls, but it is too late to do more than try to comfort them.

Lince, the indian who saved Lucio, refuses Ramona´s offer of a horse. He says real indians don´t let themselves be domesticated... they live like the puma, alone, in the mountains and valleys with the sky above them and take care of themselves. Alejandro is pondering this... his eyes meet Ramona's for a long moment.

En the Moreno's house, they are talking about how they are anxious to see Felipe and Ramona all grown up. They comment that even physically, the siblings don't look alike.

At supper, Ramona asks her mom why Felipe is avoiding her so, and gets told that he is a busy guy. Her mom also comments that perhaps some girl who is coming to the party, whose name is Beatrice, might capture Felipe's heart. "I don't feel like getting married, mother." DR-"When I was your age, I had a son already" DR also says that perhaps Ramona should consider marrying Fernando, the son of Ruy Coronado. Felipe comes in. Ramona says she doesn't feel like marrying anyone she doesn't know and care about. Her mother scowls. Ramona tells Felipe, guess what, Mom has plans for you too. Her mom rebukes her, and Ramona says, you know, if you want me to leave, I will. I'm sure I can find a man who'll want to carry me away from here. Padre S. breaks in and gets them to say a prayer of thanks for the food.

In the kitchen Marta and Margarita are talking... Margarita tells her mom what she heard about Ramona. Her mom says never repeat that, our job is to "ver, oír, callar"(see, hear and hush). She is very disturbed by her daughter's story.

Pepe and Alejandro are talking about Carmen, the indian girl Pepe loves. He tells Alejandro that he should go back to Manuela. A-If they asked you to change carmen for another woman, would you? P-No. A-"Then don't ask me to do what you can't. Ramona es mi unica mujer".(sigh... sigh.... sigh...)

Margarita comes to talk to them. She and Alejandro talk about his relationship to Ramona. Alejandro leaves and El norteño gets all jealous about Margarita talking to Alejandro so much.

Felipe is praying alone in the chapel. He tells the Lord that he has tried to do what his mother asked him, and yet he can't get away from his desire to be with Ramona. Ramona walks in and sits down beside him. R-"Anymore, I only get to see you with God's help" F-"I don't want you to think I'm a bad brother because I don't want you around... I really do love you." Ramona says thank you... she had felt as if no one loved her... no one at all. Felipe takes her hand and kisses it... "Te adoro" he says. "Y yo a tí," Ramona tells him. Doña Ramona, who has just entered the chapel, hears this and stands stonelike and silent in the doorway.

PS... If I missed anything, or misinterpreted, feel free to add... my brain is a little fuzzy. Thanks for being patient.

******Summary FRIDAY 1.26******* Author: melinda Date: 01-26-01 20:30 PST

Felipe prays for relief from his sadness. Ramona comes in the chapel and they have a tender fraternal moment. Doña Ramona comes in and sees them.

Marta tells her husband about Margarita's overhearing the conversation about Ramona's parentage. He is upset. They had promised never to reveal the secret.

Felipe writes in his diary, mushy stuff about Ramona. His will to resist has dissolved before her presence.

Alejandro comes in the kitchen late and gives Margarita a letter for Ramona. He has to talk her into taking it, and tells her he owes her a favor. She opens it and says, what a shame I can't read.

Ramona reads the note, and says, Alejandro loves me.

They go to the chapel and she and Alejandro exchange secret smiles. Doña Ramona prays for a way to help Felipe.

Back in Espoortown, Yak Grin is upset that Davis and Merryl didn't stick to a fact-finding mission. But at least they didn't kill anyone; just showed some women they were real white men. They tell Yak Grin that they don't think the hacienda is heavily protected.

Doña Ramona asks Padre Salvatierra for his counsel. He says he's prayed for all of them. She's going to miss him. He counsels her love and tolerance. Doña Ramona is worried because Felipe didn't take communion.

Juan puts the fear of God into Margarita about keeping her mouth shut. When she asks Marta if what she heard was true, Marta slaps her.

Padre Salvatierra gives Ramona his blessing and tells her to be patient with her mother, and keep herself pure for the altar. Felipe confesses to Padre Salvatierra that he's in mortal sin, even has thought of suicide, and Padre Salvatierra tells him God won't abandon him, to distract himself and find someone to marry. (Hmph! I notice Felipe didn't get the "pureza" speech!)

Alejandro writes to Ramona that he prays to the stars to make her his. He knows he's a redskin but he's a man as well, and she a woman. He's a fool but he can't forget her.

Yak Grin says the Arizona Kid proved his loyalty by shooting the peon in the knees. He throws Davis out, and gives the AK money to bring him the head of Juan Canito. Literally.

Padre Salvatierra blesses the villagers and Indians, and Alejandro personally. Meaningful gazes are exchanged between Padre Salvatierra, Ramona, and Alejandro. Felipe gives Padre Salvatierra the gold nugget from the river, and Don Pablo gives him a blanket they made for him. Padre Salvatierra leaves, and Doña Ramona says, now I'm completely alone. (She obviously doesn't care how her words sound to anybody).

While they are opening up unused rooms in preparation for the party, Felipe sees a portrait and comments on how Ramona doesn't look at all like their father. Doña Ramona asks him about the scene in the chapel, and he says, why don't you put a guard over me to watch me. She orders him to see Ramona only if it's inevitable.

Alejandro goes to care for R's mare. Ramona comes looking for him and Don Pablo says he's gone to the mountain to work. Ramona finds him brushing her horse, and asks why his father lied. Alejandro says, because he doesn't want us to see each other. R: no one wants us to see each other. A: Not you either? R: I came looking for you. They are about to kiss when DP interrupts. Alejandro leaves, and DP tells Ramona she and Alejandro shouldn't be together b/c she's a rich white girl and Alejandro is an Indian. Ramona says, you have the same prejudices as everyone. DP says, Alejandro must marry a yahi because when I die he'll be chief.

El Norteño fusses at Margarita about Alejandro, tells her that Indians are superstitious savages. She tells him he's jealous, and he says he has nothing to be jealous about, that no one would want her.

Out at the fences, Alejandro asks Felipe about the party: in all these years they have never had a party. Felipe tells him it's so he and Ramona can meet someone to marry. Felipe says he has a secret that is killing him. Alejandro says, if you won't confide in me, confide in R, she loves you. No way, says F, and Alejandro confesses that he hasn't obeyed F's injunction against seeing R. Alejandro insists that he must, for her good.

r shows her party dress to Margarita, who is crying over what El Norteño said to her. She assures Ramona that there's nothing b/w her and Alejandro, that they talk only of R. Ramona wants Margarita to accompany her to the party, and offers her a dress.

Manuela's mother is giving her some herb tea (an abortifacient, presumably) and Manuela is crying that now Alejandro won't love her. She hates the white man who did this to her, and her mother says, hate him, and curses him.

Merryl loses at poker to Billy el elegante, and they get in a scuffle. Billy peels back Merryl's eye patch, which apparently is a big humiliation. It was certainly gross enough.

Nepo and the Arizona Kid scout out the gold fields.

Back at the hacienda, the first guests arrive. Doña Ramona swears she will never leave the region because of the Americans.

R writes a note to Alejandro and wants margarita to carry it. M is afraid of getting into trouble, and that if Ramona gets together with Alejandro she will leave. Ramona says, I can never leave here, and M says, just imagine if you weren't general Moreno's daughter.

I would be freer, says Ramona, but that's not the way it is.

The guests-sorry, I don't remember their names, but it's the family with the marriageable children and the father that looks like Robert e Lee--are scandalized that there are Indians on the hacienda. Doña Ramona explains that the Yahi are peaceful and Christianized, but still Indians.

Ramona enters and the young male guest clearly likes what he sees.

Summary - Monday, January 29 Author: Laura Date: 01-29-01 21:23 PST

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January 29, 2001

Capitulo 11

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I had a few problems understanding...I put a (?) if I didn't get it.

Marta and Margarita are in the kitchen. Alejandro comes in and Marta leaves. Margarita gives him the note from Ramona, but Marta comes back in with another servant and he can't read it. He leaves and Margarita looks at him long after he leaves, making Marta suspicious.

Felipe enters the sala and greets the Coronados. Ramona comments on how handsome her brother is, and Fernando says that Ramona herself is muy guapa. Doña Ramona doesn't like Ramona talking about Felipe this way and changes the subject; she wants Ramona to show the Coronados to their rooms. Felipe makes her more irritated when he tells Ramona that he'll go with her.

Alejandro goes home and reads Ramona's note in private. He smiles because she asks him to meet her at the arroyo early the next morning. In a symbolic gesture he rips off Manuela's amulet. Right at that moment, in her house a sleeping Manuela wakes up with a start. She is sad and tells Matea that Alejandro didn't return. She knows her chances with him aren't good.

Nepo and the hitman hired by Jack Green are sleeping out in the desert. They wake up after hearing a sound, which they think is a puma or a coyote. The hitman fires his gun into the dark, but the sound is human, not animal. The go to where the sound was coming from and realize they have killed a priest: it's Padre Salvatierra. They carry his body away.

Early the next day Fernando is sitting in the sala. Ramona comes walking through and doesn't notice him sitting there. She is on her way to the rendevous with Alejandro, but Fernando wants to go with her. Of course, Ramona is reluctant but she can't really say anything. She finally says okay, and they leave.

Nepo and the hitman prepare their horses to leave the campsite. While they pack up Padre Salvatierra's belongings they don't notice the gold nugget, which falls out of a bag and onto the ground.

Alejandro is at the arroyo waiting for Ramona and smiles when she rides up on her horse. But his smile fades away when he sees Fernando ride up behind her. Ramona awkwardly introduces the men. Alejandro had picked a red flower to give to Ramona, but he now lets it fall to the ground and turns around to leave. After he's gone Fernando picks up the flower and gives it to Ramona. He suspiciously asks about Alejandro and his relationship to Ramona and Felipe. Ramona explains that they are friends from childhood, but her voice is cold. She wants to return to the hacienda.

Doña Ramona and Don Ruy eat breakfast. Felipe comes in to join them and asks where Ramona is. Doña Ramona explains that she and Fernando left early to go riding. Felipe is annoyed but acts cool. Don Ruy asks Felipe about his work on the hacienda, and Felipe explains, bringing up the recent arm injury. Don Ruy talks about the recent events between gringos and Mexicans in Spurtown. Doña Ramona makes a bold move: she asks Don Ruy about his children and if they are committed to anyone, etc. Don Ruy pleases her when he says he wants his children to marry within their race. Doña Ramona beams at him and says she agrees.

Billy is in the Spurtown general store to buy tobacco and sees Analupe's maid. He asks her where her patrona is, but the maid shyly explains that she doesn't really know. The maid makes her purchase and leaves. A gringa asks Billy if he's interested in a Mexicana, and Billy replies yes, is that a bad thing? The store owner explains that it's not something that's done in a place like Spurtown. Before he leaves Billy takes a coin from the storeowner and does a magic trick to make it go away.

Alejandro arrives home after the incident at the arroyo, clearly in a bad mood. On his way back he had gone to the hacienda to esquilar, but was told there was no work. Pablo, who is sitting outside their house, explains that the family is getting ready for the party, so they aren't supposed to be hanging around (?) Alejandro takes offense and states that they are there to work, not intrude.

Ramona sits alone in her room and Doña Ramona comes in, wondering why she didn't eat breakfast. Ramona can't explain her sadness to her, and simply says she's not feeling well and is fatigued from her ride. Doña Ramona asks how the ride went. Ramona says it was okay. Doña Ramona makes it a point of telling her that Fernando thinks she's really nice. Ramona replies that Fernando is okay; he's not that great. Doña Ramona leaves and Margarita comes in. Ramona tells her that she knows Alejandro must be angry with her.

Doña Ramona and Felipe talk about the party. Felipe thinks they should cancel the party but Doña Ramona says that everything will go as planned. The conversation turns to the Doña's intent to get Ramona married off. She then angers Felipe by saying that she will use money and jewelry, but her land will not be divided while she is still alive (?) Felipe leaves.

Felipe angrily walks into the sala, and through a different door Ramona comes in. She wonders what's wrong, and Felipe explains that he doesn't understand their mother. Right then Analupe and Fernando come in. They want to show Ramona how to dance. Felipe is upset, and Ramona wants him to come with them. She puts her arms around his neck, and he is uncomfortable and pulls away. He apologizes but explains that he has to go work. So Ramona, Fernando, and Analupe enter the newly-cleaned ballroom. Analupe shows Ramona how to waltz, and Fernando cuts in to dance with her.

That night the party is in full swing. Ramona wears a red dress with lots of flowers and dances with Fernando. He calls her "hermosa." Felipe watches from the sidelines and can't stand it. He cuts in to dance with Ramona, and Doña Ramona watches them in irritation. Also watching them is Beatriz Echagüe, Doña Ramona's choice for Felipe.

Outside, Alejandro and Pepe sit and listen to the music drifing out from the ballroom. Alejandro is mad and tells Pepe that right now, Ramona is dancing with him (Fernando). Pepe, like Pablo, feels that Alejandro should find an Indian woman to love. Alejandro starts gulping some sort of homemade liquor, and Pablo walks up and takes it away.

The waltz ends, and Doña Ramona wants Felipe and Beatriz to dance and socialize. Ramona is introduced to the Echagüe family. Felipe dances with Beatriz.

Margarita is happy wearing Ramona's dress, and Ramona tells her that she should dance. Right then Fernando walks up and Ramona excuses herself, leaving a very uncomfortable Margarita with Fernando. He is very gracious, however, and treats her kindly.

Doña Ramona tells Don Cesar Echagüe how pretty his daughter is. Meanwhile Felipe is talking with Beatriz. Analupe walks up and wants to dance. Felipe agrees, perhaps later. Analupe jots him down on her dance card.

Ramona is socializing with a group of young men while Margarita is with Fernando, and Doña Ramona notices. She excuses Ramona from the group and asks Ramona why Margarita is there, and more importantly, why Margarita is spending time with Fernando. Ramona tries to explain but Doña Ramona reminds her why Fernando is there (to eventually become Ramona's husband).

The maids are scurrying around in the kitchen and Norteño walks in, very drunk. They try to make him leave but Norteño ends up making his way through the kitchen and into the ballroom. He calls out to Margarita, and Doña Ramona is mortified. Everyone tries to calm him down, and two peones eventually escort him from the party. The party continues on. The peones lock Norteño in shackles in the barn, and make fun of him for being such an ass.

Back at the party Felipe watches Ramona dance. Analupe brings him wine and tries to socialize, but she notices that his mind is elsewhere.

Juan and another peon walk around the hacienda grounds with rifles. Juan sends the peon down to check around the arroyo, and it's a mistake: Juan is alone and the two gringos (Nepo and the hitman) are waiting for him. They make Juan drop his rifle, and Juan realizes the gringos were involved in the recent skirmish.

Cliffhanger: The music stops and Ramona and Fernando finish their dance. Ramona hears a noise (?) and has a worried look on her face.

Summary - Tuesday, January 30 Author: Laura Date: 01-30-01 21:28 PST

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Capitulo 12

January 30, 2001

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There's a gunshot and everyone hears the noise. Marta is in the kitchen and says "Ay Dios mio," fearing the worst. She goes into the ballroom to consult with Doña Ramona. Doña Ramona asks her to ask some peones to go outside to see what's going on. Felipe wants to go outside and Ramona tries to make him stay, but he goes anyway.

The hitman, Kid, has fired a warning shot and wants Juan to get on his knees. Juan won't do it, however, and the Kid shoots Juan in the leg. Meanwhile Nepo is still hiding behind a cactus.

During this time Doña Ramona wants the party to go on; she downplays everything. Don Cesar motions for the musicians to strike up a song.

Juan reaches for his knife to put it on the ground, but in one swift motion he instead hurls the knife into the gringo's chest. The gringo falls to the ground and dies. A few moments later Marcos, another peon, comes to assist Juan. Nepo, unrecognized by anyone, has witnessed the whole scene and disappears into the darkness. Juan removes his knife from the dead gringo's chest.

Inside Doña Ramona asks where Felipe went. Ramona says she wants to go outside to look for him and investigate, but Doña Ramona won't have any part of it and stops her. In the main ballroom Analupe approaches Fernando and sums up the events with a "¡Qué horror!" She wants him to go with her, but not before she takes some food from the buffet table.

Felipe and some more peones arrive to where Juan, Marcos, and the deceased gringo are. Juan tells them what happened, then he faints in Felipe's arms.

In the Spurtown saloon Betty has her paws all over Jack Green, who sits at a table drinking and playing cards with his deputies and others. Merryl tries to get cozy with her, but he grosses her out and she pushes him away. Billy enters the saloon, and Betty tells everyone that Billy likes Mexican women.

Perpetua (Beatriz' aunt and Cesar's sister) dances with Don Ruy Coronado. Meanwhile Analupe, Fernando, and Beatriz sit together. Analupe, who has been at the hacienda for a few days now, tries to scare Beatriz with talk about Indians. Fernando rescues Beatriz by asking her to dance. When they leave Analupe makes a face at Beatriz, her main competition for Felipe.

Alejandro has been summoned to help treat Juan, still outside at the scene of the gringo's death. Felipe barks out orders to the peones and wants to get Juan back to his house and into bed so Alejandro can better treat him.

Ramona and Doña Ramona are in a small room outside the ballroom, worried about Felipe. He comes in from outside and tells them what heppened: Juan was shot in the leg by a gringo, and Juan killed him with his knife while defending himself. Doña Ramona orders Felipe not to say anything to the party guests. At this moment Felipe could care less about the party guests, but Doña Ramona doesn't want a scandal. Ramona defends her and says that Juan is alive, the gringo is dead. Doña Ramona stipulates the point and wants them to return to the party.

Juan is in bed being treated by Alejandro and his magic bag of herbs. Marta and Margarita are very upset and worried about Juan's condition. As Alejandro leaves, Marta thanks him for treating Juan.

Ramona is in the ballroom looking out the window. Because of the shooting/stabbing incident her mood has soured. Fernando tries to talk to her, but Ramona doesn't make it easy for him. Ramona comes out and admits that the Doña wants to marry her off. Fernando tells her not to worry; they'll get to know each other better. He asks her to dance, and she accepts.

Doña Ramona is back sitting with the elder guests. She tries to downplay the whole gunshot thing by laughing and saying that it was just some accident, nothing serious. The talk turns to marriage, and one of the men mentions that Ramona is pretty, it won't take long to marry her off. Doña Ramona mentions that Ramona is much like her father. Don Cesar frowns and says that Ramona doesn't look anything like General Moreno.

The next day Jack is in the sheriff's office with Davis and Merryl. He has Davis sweeping the floor. Merryl appears to be ripping pages out of a Bible to use as stove fuel to cook Jack's food. (It could also have been another book.) Davis is worried that Nepo and the Kid haven't returned from their hit job at the hacienda. Jack seems less worried but claims that if anything happened to the gringos, the Mexicans will pay with blood.

Marta treats Juan in bed, and Juan mentions Norteño. He doesn't know that Norteño was locked up or the reason behind it, and Marta would prefer that Juan not know (because it involves Margarita). Meanwhile Delgadina wanders into the barn and wonders why the heck Norteño is there like that. He gets her to agree to get him real food from the kitchen.

The party made for a long night and Doña Ramona is in bed. Ramona gives her tea, etc. while the Doña recuperates. It is still early in the morning. She would rather stay in bed but she forces herself to get up to see to Juan and her guests.

Ramona sadly asks her if she will be marrying Fernando. Doña Ramona says yes, and she reels off his good qualities. She tells Ramona he will make a good husband. Ramona tries to explain that she's not in love with him, but the Doña interrupts and says there's no discussion; it's settled. Ramona asks her why she hates her so much. Doña Ramona responds by explaining she's only worried about her and her future. Before Ramona leaves she tells the Doña that she's not marrying Fernando because she doesn't love him.

Felipe and Alejandro are out on the property, scouting around because of what took place the previous night. Felipe explains Ramona's current situation, and Alejandro says he understands. He also makes a point of mentioning the "señorito" (Fernando).

Doña Ramona and Ramona eat breakfast with their guests, the Coronados and The Echagües. Beatriz asks about Felipe, and Analupe tells her that Felipe is busy and has things to do. Ramona sings Felipe's praises throughout the meal.

Margarita and Delgadina are in the barn, and have given Norteño some real food. He explains his behavior and Margarita asks if he's in love with her. He casually says no, and this makes Margarita angry. She throws the food across the barn. She and Delgadina split.

Felipe and Alejandro are still scouting around when they see a piece of cloth from Padre Salvatierra's robe. They fear the worst. Then they find the body and the gold nugget. They bury Padre Salvatierra under a pile of rocks and make a cross from sticks.

In the kitchen Ramona notices that Margarita has been crying. It's Norteño, and Ramona tries to comfort her. Margarita brings up the idea of marrying Fernando, but this upsets Ramona. She tells Margarita that marrying Fernando would be a bad thing.

Doña Ramona visits Juan and the topic of Norteño comes up, because someone will need to fill in for Juan while he recuperates. Marta wanted to keep it a secret, but Doña Ramona tells him that Norteño made a scene at the party and yelled out for Margarita, etc. She tells Juan that he's being locked up with only bread and water. Juan is upset but tries not to let his feelings show. He gets emotional anyway. He's really mad at Norteño. Then Juan suggests that Alejandro could fill in for him. Doña Ramona at first says no way, he's an Indian, etc. Then she agrees to let Felipe decide.

Ramona is alone in one of the rooms that was opened only for the party. She stares at a portait of Doña Ramona and Alonso Moreno, and Fernando wants to come in. She tells him to enter and they look at the portrait. Fernando says she doesn't look like her parents. Then he takes her hand to say something more but Analupe bursts in, wanting them to come play a game.

Felipe and Alejandro have arrived back at the house and break the bad news to Doña Ramona, who is with the elder guests. Doña Ramona is visibly shaken and has to go to her room. After she's gone Felipe asks the guests to sit down so they can discuss the situation. He also wants Alejandro to stay, but Alejandro leaves. Afterwards Don Cesar tells Felipe that it's not right to discuss such things in front of an Indian. Felipe doesn't appreciate the remark. Don Ruy tells Felipe that he will help, since he's an attorney.

Cliffhanger: Ramona, Analupe, Beatriz, and Fernando play Blind Man's Bluff outside. Ramona is blindfolded, trying to find a person with her hands. Alejandro walks up and Ramona walks into him. He asks if they can speak privately in the chapel. She excuses herself and hears the news. She then has tears in her eyes and admits that she's really scared. Alejandro is moved by her emotion and comforts her in a warm embrace. At that moment Fernando walks into the chapel and sees them together.

***Summary, Weds. January 31, 2001*** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 01-31-01 22:03 PST

Episode 13

Ramona tells Alejandro how scared she is and he embraces her. Fernando comes to the doorway and sees them but walks away without being noticed.

Dona Ramona is in bed and Marta is offering her some tea. She’s afraid of what will happen now that Padre Salvatierra has been killed, what’s coming? She asks that the peons say the rosary for 11 nights. She doesn’t know what she’ll do without him. He was the only one who knew her secrets. She doesn’t have anyone to talk with.

They find the old man (Nepo) who went with Kid. He tells them that Juan killed Kid. He says he fired two shots at him, but Juan was able to throw his knife. The Davis says he will get his forces to get rid of all the Mexicans. The old man says the worst thing is that by mistake Kid shot Padre Salvatierra. He knows his people, they will end up killing all of them.

Perpetua ( Beatriz’ Aunt) says it’s a sacrilege. Analupe says she knew something bad would happen there. Ruy tries to calm them. The Americans want to rob them. Fernando is preoccupied, he says they should stay longer to support Ramona and her family.

Dona Ramona is with Felipe and Ramona. After what happened they must take precautions. Ramona must go out only with a gaurd. Felipe must go out to do his work , but he must use prudence. He says not to worry. Ruy will file a complaint with the authority. The laws don’t protect Mexicans, says Dona Ramona. He says they’ll file in Mexico then. His mother says he’s young and doesn’t know the way things work. Ramona says they must do something. Dona Ramona says nothing will bring back Padre. She has them says Ramona.

They are a small family, Dona Ramona asks them both to marry. Ramona with Fernando and Felipe with Beatriz

Sheriff Davis knows they are going to file a complaint against him. Padre Salvatierra was very well known and all the Mexicans look at him like a saint. Repo asks for his money. He took Kid to Juan now he deserves his money. He gives him a dollar although he doesn’t trust paper money.

Margarita is crying on her bed over the death of Padre Salvatierra. Juan says it was the same bullet that shot him that killed the father. That’s good that he’s dead so he can’t kill another, but it won’t bring the father back. Marta and Margarita go to the chapel to pray the rosary although Juan says he’s definitely with the saints.

Dona Ramona asks Ramona to take the guests to the chapel. She talks to Felipe in private. She’s not recovering. She’s next (to die). He doesn’t want her to think about that. She’s always been strong. She thinks she’s on the edge of going crazy. Too much lost, first his father, the man she loved and now her spiritual father. Only he (Felipe) is left, the last thing she’s got. Felipe reminds her of Ramona. And Ramona until she marries.

Repo goes to buy firewater (moonshine), shopkeeper takes his money and gives him the liquor.

Alejandro says the air is full of sadness. The spirit of Padre Salvatierra is in the air. Everyone is upset. Ramona is upset and he gave her the bad news. That’s not good to give bad news. He loves her more than ever. He had her in his arms and her closeness sparked something in his soul. He’s going to separate himself from her because after speaking with Felipe he realizes it can’t be. She’ll never get used to living like a Yahi.

The one eyed guy comes in the store and starts to beat up Repo but shopkeeper stops him. Davis and he take the moonshine from him and ask to change if for whiskey and get the change back he owed the old man.

Ramona is leading the prayer. When Alejandro walks in she’s disconcerted and loses her place. Dona Ramona notices.

Ramona tells Ruy how much Padre Salvatierra meant to her. He says that’s normal. El Padre always went everywhere alone throughout California. She can’t blame herself. Everyone has his own destiny. She talks to him about the complaint . He doesn’t know what will happen. He’s got to leave right away. Analupe hasn’t decided. Fernando is very interested in Ramona.

Ramona tries to calm Margarita. She’s so upset by the priest’s death. She’s also upset with Norteno being in jail. She asks her to ask Felipe to lift his sentence. She agrees. Margarita kisses her hand Ramona asks her never to do that again.

Dona Ramona tells Marta that the death of Padre Salvatierra has brought back memories. He knew her whole story, about Angus. Something in her has died also. They are both getting old, everyone is going. Her children will marry soon and she’ll be alone. Marta says Ramona is still young to marry and Felipe will stay there. Dona Ramona tells her that if she knew what was happening in that house… Ramona came from the hand of the devil and awakened feelings in Felipe. She tells her this is a secret she cannot tell anyone, not even her husband. Marta leaves and Dona Ramona takes out a piece of hair she has in her locket belonging to Angus. She needs him so much. Flashback to their youth. He asks her to marry him and to tell Padre Salvatierra to help them. She’ll do it. She thought he died that’s why she married Alonso Moreno.

Margarita tells Ramona that Felipe is still up. She’ll go talk to him about Norteno. Fernando is also up with his sister. Alejandro is wandering around outside. Ramona says she doesn’t know what to do. She’s seeing Fernando to please her mother but also herself because she thought it would be the right thing. But today she was in Alejandro’s arms. He was so tender. With feelings like that, she could be convinced to leave with him.

Analupe is complaining to Fernando. She’s bored with everyone and everything. People are hiding something there. He wants to stay. Analupe asks if he really liked Ramona. Yes, but there is something that is bothering him. Swear not to tell anyone. Does she remember the Indian who approached Ramona. How could she not? So handsome. He got the impression that between him and Ramon there was something.

Felipe is writing in his diary. He’s upset because with the padre dying there’s no one to talk to. Now he is not only jealous of Alejandro but of Fernando. Ramona knocks, she’s sleepless. Even though she didn’t know him well she like padre very much. Felipe says he wants vengeance against Americans. She’s learning what rancor is. She wants to talk about Norteno.

Analupe can’t believe Ramona and a redskin. Fern tells her how he saw them together, embracing. Analupe is excited, maybe she’ll stay. Fernando gets angry at her taking it so lightly. Maybe he saw more, she asks. No.

Alex talks with father Pablo. Bad times ahead for Mexicans they’ll be expelled like them. Alejandro says he feels worse everyday. White man took their lands, religion to be their servants. Mex icans despise them. Felipe now is jealous that he’s looked at his sister. Father agrees with Felipe. One day he’ll be had of Yahis he need to marry a woman of their race. Americans hate Mexicans, Mexicans hate Indians, Indians hate everyone. In the end they are ll men and women with feelings. The heart doesn’t recognize race. Father is worried about his rebeliousness. He has to rid himself of those feelings if he wants to be happy.

Manuela gets up at night.

Felipe can’t promise to lift the sentence. He’ll try to soften up their mother. Ramona thanks him for being so generous. She hasn’t given him much. She sees so much sadness in his eyes. How can she repay him? Her presence is enough. Maybe they won’t be together much longer. Apart from not wanting to leave him, she has other reasons. She loves Alejandro. After taking the news about the padre she embraced him she felt so happy.

Manuela goes to hang herself but a priest stops her. She’s a disgraced woman no one will want to marry her. She’s a marked woman. Maybe a man will understand that she has no fault because of others, thinks the priest. No one will love her. Start with loving yourself. If she doesn’t blame herself no one else will. He asks her to step down. She should confide in devine justice. One day the guilty one will receive their punishment.

Felipe says he spoke with Alejandro today and asked him to separate himself from her. He’s her older brother and he has to protect her. Even if it’s against her wishes? The worst thing for Felipe would be to see her suffer. To let her have her way to do the wrong thing. What should she do to stop her feelings. Try to get close to Fernando, he’s a good man. He would prefer her not to leave him, but he wants to guide her to do the right thing. She thinks he suffers as much as she does sometimes. Why doesn't he tell her what his problem is. Only thinking that she’ll leave. Even if they are far, they’ll never be apart because they love each other says Ramona. She hugs him and he’s visibly shaken.

Pablo says the first time he cried was when his son was born, the second when his wife died. Having a son is the best for a man. They held dances and celebrations. Lot’s of time has passed since then. He’s getting gray hair. Soon he will take his place. New blood is needed to lead the tribe. All his hopes are place in him. Look for a serene life so you can lead our people. I have to forget her don’t I asks Alejandro?

Preview: Alejandro says to Ramona that he’s got to say goodbye. They won’t be seeing each other again.

Summary Thursday, Feb. 1 Author: Lechelle Date: 02-01-01 22:15 PST

Thursday, February 1

Ramona and Felipe are talking. He tells her that Alejandro's love can only bring her sadness, and she should try to forget him and get to know Fernando. Ramona wants to know what is wrong with Felipe... he seems so sad. She embraces and kisses him, telling him they'll always be together even when they're separated, "porque nos queremos".

Alejandro and his dad discuss Alejandro's responsiblilities as son of the cheif of the tribe.

En Espuuur Taun, Green and Dougless are talking, about how Padre Salvatierra got killed and it could cause them problems.

Felipe and Margarita talk, he tells her that he will do what he can to make el Norteño's life easier.

Doña Ramona and Bea´s dad are talking. She asks if he will let Bea and Bea´s aunt stay.

Felipe goes to see el Norteño and tells him that he will get him food and uncuff him, but he will have to apologize to Juan Canito and Doña Ramona. Felipe comments that he needs all the help he can, especially since the Ya´his are leaving as soon as shearing time is over.

Ramona is in the kitchen talking to Marta. She says she feels so cooped up in the house now that Padre S. died and her mother won´t let her do anything alone. Ramona finds out that the esquila will be over soon, and the indians will leave.

Doña Ramona says grace over what I assume is lunch, and mentions Padre S. en sus oraciones. A lively dinnertime discussion ensues over Margarita and el Norteño... (it seems odd that los patrones would talk about this, except I suppose for Norteño´s having interrupted the party.) Ramona says she thinks they really love eachother and ought to get married. DR rebukes Ramona for knowing so much about it, then adds that Norteño and Mago marrying would be a good punishment. Ramona-Marrying someone you love is a blessing. DR-I can forgive you for that because you're inexperienced, but the truth is passion dies out quickly... love that lasts lifelong is a fantasy. Ruy Coronado agrees with her. Bea's dad speaks up and says he loved Bea's mother very much, and he agrees with Ramona.

In the indian villiage, Matea thanks the priest for keeping her daughter from committing suicide. She asks that he and Carmen not tell anyone about the rape. Later, he convinces Carmen not to tell anyone either.

Alejandro and Ramona run into eachother in the stables... he tells her he is going back to his villiage to marry a woman of his tribe and he will never see her again. Angered, Ramona says she is going to marry Fernando. As A. is walking away she calls his name, but all he says is goodbye. His horse spooks a little, and nearly runs into Fernando. Fernando says something about "that indian" and Ramona tells him, don't worry about it, like you said, "he's just an indian".

Merril and Davies quarrel. M accuses D of not being a man, because he didn't want anything to do with the indian women. D. says what if the woman got pregnant... he can't stand the thought of a child of his being part indian.

Bea and her Aunt talk about how to get Felipe's attention away from Analupe. (Her Aunt's "Spanish" accent cracks me up! It is supposed to sound castillian, isn't it?)

DR chews out poor Felipe (for what seems like the bazillionth time) and tells him to pay more attention to Beatriz. She suggests that if the ranch work is taking too much of his time, perhaps Alejandro could stay for a while until Juan gets better. He isn't to thrilled about that idea, but says he'll think about it.

Fernando and Ramona are talking. He tells her he loves her simplicity... the fact that she loves the serenity of the country and the color and noise of Mexico City or other similar places don't appeal to her. He compares her to a wild bird... Ramona says, "Now, that seems like a virtue to you, but later you will want to tame me."

Alejandro and his friend talk about what Alejandro feels for "ese infierno llamado Ramona." Alejandro seems to come alive with pain and pours out his thoughts...He says that both he and Ramona have their own responsibilities... but "though I live a hundred years, I'll never forget Ramona."

Analupe insinuates herself into Felipe's office, and asks him to kiss her... he tries to say no but she kisses him. He pulls away, they both admit it was their first kiss (Analupe is triumphant, Felipe embarrassed). Bea comes in, and Felipe is supernice to her, suggesting they all go out for a walk together. Analupe sulks and refuses to go.

El Norteño threatens to tell what he knows about "el irlandes".

Ramona and Margo talk about Alejandro. Margo says Alejandro´s talk of marrying someone else is just jealousy.

The young people talk, smoke and drink (well, Ramona and Felipe don´t do either, but Analupe and Fernando do both, and Analupe has aguardiente) The conversation turns to (guess what?) LOVE.... Bea´s Aunt says you don´t have to marry someone to be in love. Ramona agrees and Fernando tries to take her hand. Felipe tries to stay out of the conversation and Analupe says maybe he has a secret love. "Love is hell" Felipe announces, and leaves the room. Ramona begs pardon and follows him.

Doña Ramona talks to Marta and Marta tells her about what el Norteño said... that he would tell what he knew about the man buried under the tree. DR accuses Marta of having talked...Marta swears they never told anyone.

DR goes over to the armoire, and lifts a pistol out of the box, remembering the night that Angus died...she had told Juan Canito to get Angus´s personal belongings.. she asked for the pistol, and Juan reluctantly gave it to her...she pointed it to her forehead...

Coming back to the present, she says "I should have died with you that night, Angus, but I wasn´t brave enough."

In the previews for mañana, Felipe seems on the point of unburdening his tortured soul to his sister.

Summary- Friday, Feb 2 Author: Gina Date: 02-03-01 14:03 PST

Felipe angrily storms into his room followed by Ramona. She's asking him what's going on with him? He says that he's living a hell. She asks why? He says because he's very jealous. She asks of who? He tells her to leave him alone and she leaves.

Next Morning....

Felipe is in his office dicussing last minute accusations for the death of the preists with Don Ruy. Don Ruy tells him that he isn't so sure that they'll do anything about it in Spurtown.

Dona. R. and Perpetua are eating breakfast. Perpetua says that she like Dona R. couldn't sleep either because last night they all were talking about love and it brought back memories. She then tells Dona R. about Ana Lupe making Felipe angry by asking him if he has a secret love. Bea comes in. Perpetua asks her idf she couldn't sleep either. Bea says how could she when Perp snores. Dona R. excuses herself from the table at that comment.

Ramona comes in Felipe's office. He's making a list of things that Marcos should buy in Spurtown. He asks her if she needs anything. She says no but she needs for him to tell her what's wrong. He says he just over reactected and that he wants her to forget about it. She says that she hopes one day he'll be able to tell her his secret and that she'll do anything to help him with who ever he's in love with. She leaves.

Ana Lupe joins Per., Bea, and Fernando at the table. She makes a comment about Bea. Per. says to Ana Lupe that it's very nice of her to realize that she lost and leave the place for someone who has a better chance. Ana Lupe says that she never had a more boring time than this and that soon she'll be on her way and to the rest she will only be a bad memory.

Don Cesar and Don Cesar are flattering Dona Ramona in the office.

In Spurtown, Jack is discussing with the judga and doctor who they can trust. They are planning to get rid of everyone that's not American. Billy comes in.

Don Cesar is serving Ruy and D. Ramona a drink. D. Cesar says that he thinks that there are 3 future in-laws here. They all laugh. Dona R. says that if that happened, she could die happy. They toast but D. Ramona says that it's too early for drinking and they'll celebrate it when the time comes.

Outside, they are all saying goodbye to Ana Lupe, Don Ruy and Don Cesar. Fernando puts his arm around Ramona while she and Felipe look uncomfortable.

In Spurtown, Billy says that he won't participate in the killing. He leaves. Jack is angry.

In the office, Dona Ramona is releived that the guests have left, especially Ana Lupe. She tells Felipe that she knows about the comment Ana made last night. She says that it's his fault because he didn't show any interest in any of the 2 young women. It's no wonder that people think he has a secret love. She tells him that she wants him now to spend as much time with Bea as possible. He asks if he can let Norteno go? She says she still has reasons to be angry with him. So since they have no one else, he should ask Alejandro. Felipe thinks that Alej probably won't accept. D. Ramona doesn't understand why Felipe is against the idea. Felipe says that Alej is very proud, that's all. D. Ramona says let's see if he dares to say no.

Fer. and Ramona are walking by the tree. Fer says that the tree is full of mystery. Ramona tells him that her mom always likes to come here. Delgadina shows up and asks them if they're afraid to be here because there's someone buried under the tree. Ramona asks her who told you? Delgadina runs away saying Maragrita. Ramona is worried. Fer tells her that kids make things up all the time.

Fel. and Alej are talking at Alej's house. Alej says that his visit must have some importance. Fel says that his mother is insisiting that he replace Juan temporarily.

D. Ramona is talking with Norteno and asking him to tell her the story of the man under the tree. He swears that he doesn't now anything but reveals that there's someone buried there, that's all. She says that she'll finish the people's version of the story for him. People say that I ordered him buried there. He nods. She gets angry and says that the Irishman never existed and if she ever finds out that anyone is talking about that, they won't only get a whipping but they'll also get their tongue cut off.

Alej tells Felipe that he can't accept the offer. Fel agrees. Alej says that he has a way to excuse himself without mentioning Ramona. Fel says that's good. He also says thet he wished that they could still be freinds and he leaves. Alej says so do I.

D. Ramona is still talking to Norteno. She tells him that she knows he's in lve with Margarita. He won't admit it but finally does. She then tells him to ask Juan to have Marga's hand in marriage. Norteno says that Juan will kill him. D. Ramona says that she won't let him.

In Spurtown, the doctor shows Jack the masks that he made for when they kill the people. Jack nods in agreement.

Per, Bea, and Fer are playing cards. They are talking about Fernando's feelings for Ramona. Bea says that Fel doesn't have time for her. Fer. tells her to have patience. Perpetua says that Ramona has the eyes of a woman in love and with who else to be in love with than with him? Fer pulls out the joker card.

In the kitchen, Ramona is teaching Delgadina and Marga how to read and write. Marta sends Margarita to take drinks to the guests. Ramona asks Marta about the dead man under the tree. Marta looks uncomfortable. She says that it's a lie and tells her not to mention it to D. Ramona.

In D. Ramona's room, she and Fel are talking about Alej. D. Ramona says that Alej is very ungrateful. Fel tells her that Alej misses his village and wants to go back to his people. Dona R. still thinks it's rude. Fel says that it doesn't matter, he can do without Alejandro's help. Dona ramona says that she will personally ask him and see if he dares to say no to her.

Alejandro is with his father. Don Pablo tells him that he did the right thing by not accepting to stay behind. Alej says that he wants to get as far from Ramona as possible. Don Pablo decides to tell Alej the ending of the story of Tegua and the Irishman. He says, many years ago I stopped at a bar because I was thirsty. They refused to serve me. The Irishman told them to serve me but they wouldn't. So he gave me his drink. One American called him a trader for marrying an idina woman. He got offended and almost killed the man. Then, he insisted I take the drink. Later he left and in front of the bar Tegua ran in front of him but the Americans shot her and wounded the Irishman. She died and he took their baby and came to die here. To be with what he loved most, Dona Ramona. Alejandro asked whatever happened to that baby? Don Pablo said, the only person who knows the fate of that baby is Dona Ramona.

Summary - Monday, February 5 Author: Laura Date: 02-05-01 22:39 PST

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Capitulo 16

February 5, 2001

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Pablo has just told Alejandro that only Doña Ramona knows the truth about the Irishman and Tegua's baby.

Meanwhile it is a full moon, and bruja Matea is performing a spell on Manuela to drive out evil spirits. She uses herbs and feathers over Mauela's sweating body, asking the evil spirits to leave her daughter.

Pablo is still talking to Alejandro and uses the opportunity to give something to Alejandro: a tomahawk (axe) that represents leadership of the Yahi tribe. "Why are you giving this to me now?" asks Alejandro. Pable explains that he's getting old, and it's time. This tomahawk was my father's and he gave it to me. Now I give it to you, Pablo explains.

Ramona is asleep and has the recurring dream: She is a child and hears a female voice saying pobre Ramona, and mentioning something about her parents. Ramona wakes up and goes to the window. She opens it and looks out into the darkness, trying to figure out what the dream is all about.

The next morning Marta and Margarita are busy in the kitchen. Marta is still angry that Delgadina mentioned a dead person buried underneath the tree. Delgadina didn't hear this by accident; someone had to tell her, and Margarita is the most obvious choice. Margarita tries to downplay the situation, which makes Marta even more angry.

Marta walks out of the kitchen and opens a window, finding herself face to face with Ramona. They greet each other and Ramona tells Marta that she didn't sleep well last night. Marta replies "Pobre niña Ramona..." and Ramona's eyes open wide: The voice (in the dream) was hers, Marta's. She tells Marta this, but Marta has no clue what Ramona is talking about. Ramona explains the dream, where the voice says "Pobre niña Ramona..." and talks about her parents. Marta is uncomfortable and wants to continue her work, but Ramona makes her sit down and tell her anything she knows about her parents that would help explain the dream. She is sure that the voice in the dream is her, Marta, but Marta tries to deny it. In the end Marta doesn't reveal any of the big secrets, but she tells Ramona about the night that General Moreno died; how hard it was on Doña Ramona, etc. Marta isn't lying, but she leaves out the real secrets, out of fear of Doña Ramona and how Ramona herself would react. After the conversation Delgadina comes into the kitchen. She has found her lost dog.

Margarita is outside walking with Norteño. He's nervous and wants to talk with Juan, who is still in bed recuperating from the gunshot injury. Norteño tells her that he has orders from Doña Ramona to talk to him, and Margarita figures it out. She is happy and says that he's going to ask her father for her hand in marriage. Norteño denies it, irritating Margarita.

Felipe and Beatriz talk in the garden. He apologizes for being so busy, but she says it's okay. He picks a red flower for her. She mentions how much she likes Mexico, and he tells her she has a pretty smile.

Fernando and Ramona are in the sala, and he's testing out the workings of a rifle. While they are talking Alejandro is shown into the house by one of the servants. He is there to see Doña Ramona, and Ramona tells him to go ahead and see her in the study. It's an awkward moment, however, and when Alejandro is gone Fernando asks Ramona if she's nervous. She tries to cover up, but her mind is elsewhere.

Meanwhile Alejandro is in the study and Doña Ramona (rudely) makes him wait a few moments while she finishes reading a piece of paper. She asks about the esquila, and he says it's going fine; they are almost done. Doña Ramona brings up the situation involving Juan and her need to find a temporary replacement for him. Alejandro explains that he really wants to go home. Doña Ramona understands but says it's an emergency. Alejandro doesn't change his stance and politely declines. Doña Ramona mentions that he is very orgulloso, but she wants him to accept money for their work. At first Alejandro declines, but in the end he accepts the bag of coins. We'll find someone else, Doña Ramona explains. Before he leaves Alejandro thanks her for her generosity.

In the shack Jack Green, Dr. Thomas, and some gringos have a meeting. Davis and Merryl are not there. Jack explains that they need their help to put Spurtown in order, to rid the place of "inferior races" such as Indians and especially Mexicans. Dr. Thomas passes out the black masks and the men try them on. Jack then dismisses them.

Ramona, Felipe, Fernando, and Beatriz have a picnic out in the country. Ramona and Beatriz sit on a blanket and talk. Felipe and Fernando are out and about shooting their rifles. They ride back to where Beatriz and Ramona are and ask them to come along. Beatriz does so but Ramona wants to stay there. Felipe just looks at her. While he and Beatriz are out of sight Fernando shows Ramona how to hold and shoot a rifle. While they are close he kisses her on the lips. Ramona pulls away and is upset. He wants to know what's wrong, and Ramona explains that right now they are just friends. Fernando is wondering if there isn't something more and Ramona explains no. She apologizes. Fernando doesn't seem too upset, however. He is confident in his ability to win Ramona's heart.

Doña Ramona chats with Perpetua in the sala. They talk of Felipe and Beatriz, and Doña Ramona asks how Beatriz' mother died. She has a shocked look on her face when Perpetua tells her that she died of tuberculosis.

In Spurtown Don Ruy, Analupe, and Don Cesar are eating lunch. They offer to let Don Cesar spend the night, but he politely declines.

Meanwhile the peon Marcos has arrived at the sheriff's office with the formal complaint from Felipe. Douglas is also there and listens. Green pretends to be very concerned about the complaint. Marcos leaves, but not before telling Green his name. After he leaves Green lets Douglas read the complaint and mentions that he recognizes Marcos. Douglas admits that an investigation will have to take place regarding the complaint.

Felipe is in a good mood and talks with Doña Ramona. She is happy for him and they talk about Beatriz. Felipe gets silent, however, when she mentions her meeting with Alejandro. She says some negative things about Alejandro that make Felipe uncomfortable, including calling Alejandro foolish for not taking the job.

Ramona and Beatriz talk in the garden. Ramona asks her about being in love, and Beatriz says she really doesn't know anything. But she tells her things anyway. Ramona wonders if love feels like something magical, and she tells Beatriz about Fernando and her rifle lesson (she doesn't tell Beatriz it upset her, however).

Alejandro tells Pepe that he didn't accept the job because of Ramona. He mentions how Lince Solitario lives, and Pepe reminds him that the race, or tribe has to survive. Alejandro also says that Doña Ramona doesn't own their lives.

Cliffhanger: While they are talking Beatriz opens up to Ramona, telling her that she hopes Felipe will kiss her. Upon hearing this Ramona sings Felipe's praises. During the conversation Beatriz brings up the convent, and Ramona mentions arriving home from the convent. All of a sudden Ramona is in deep thought and looks concerned.

Summary -- Tuesday, Feb 6 Author: Cedric Date: 02-07-01 06:10 PST

Ramona is talking to Beatriz about the effects of being in love and asks her if she’s ever been kissed. B answers that you only do things like that when you get married. But R responds that she’s already been kissed by Fernando. She explains how he kissed her while he was showing her how to shoot the rifle.

Alejandro is explaining to ? why he didn’t accept the head peon position at the ranch. He says that he did it for R and that he also didn’t wanted to be treated like a servant. In talking with Lince Solitario he realized that the Ya’his had lost their pride. But ? counters that they aren’t armed like the palefaces and have lost many people in previous fights. So in order to survive they have to wear the yoke. A says that although we don’t have anything to defend ourselves with, we still have our courage. That’s why he refused to stay with DR, so that she would understand, for once, that she didn’t own them.

R tells B that Fernando’s kiss wasn’t a passionate one, they barely brushed each other’s lips. B confides that she wishes that Felipe would kiss her. R assures her that Felipe is good man and would be any woman’s dream. If he weren’t her brother, she would fall in love with him herself. B tells R that she gets a knot in her stomach whenever Felipe is around, feels a shortness of breath when he looks at her. R says that she wishes that she felt that way about Fernando, but she doesn’t. She always thought that when someone kissed her, it would feel like a volcano erupting inside and that her thoughts would cloud over. But it wasn’t that way with Fernando. B tells her that she’s been reading too many novels, and that real life isn’t that way. She goes on to say that R acts as though she’s been in love before. Ramona says that she has. B wants to know how since R has just left the convent. She says that R has only seen Felipe and now Fernando, so how? R says that there was someone else right after she left, but she can’t tell B who it was. After asking one more time with R declining to tell her, B lets the issue rest.

DR and Marta are in the kitchen preparing dinner (venison, yum, yum!) when M starts chuckling to herself. DR asks her what’s so funny. M says the thought of Norteño’s punishment being to ask for Margarita’s hand in marriage was very funny to her. DR scolds her saying that marriage is a very serious thing. M says that the thought of it coming from DR was funny to her. DR says that no one knows as well as she does that women believe in love, and that she believes that N really loves Margarita. M says that she thought that DR was going to give N the boot because of his loose tongue. DR says that she thought about it, but she didn’t because of Margarita. She’s not blind, and she knows that Margarita cares for N. She also had found out that Margarita was taking food out to him. M asks DR not to punish Margarita, and DR says don’t worry she’s not going to punish her. DR asks M if she agrees that it would be a good thing for Magarita and N to get married. M says that if they love each other, yes. But the big thing will be to convince JC. DR says that that’s M’s job. DR goes on to say that prudence is one thing that N has, if not loyalty. M gets nostalgic and says that it’s hard to believe that they’re there talking about they children getting married. DR ruins the moment by saying that it couldn’t be soon enough for R to get married and get the hell away from there.

Margarita is bathing R (whoo, whoo!). R tells her that the one thing that she did like was that she knows that Fernando killed the deer just to please her. M says that maybe he’s going to give the head to R as a trophy. R says that she can give it to Felipe. M says that maybe after a while R will fall in love with F. R says that she doesn’t think so. R tells M that M already knows to whom her heart belongs. She says that even though he dissed her, she can’t stop thinking about him asks if M has seen him. M says only from afar and tells R how A turned down DR’s request to be the foreman until JC got well. R asked why didn’t M tell her this before and asks her to tell her everything. M tells her about it, and R says that he must have been really brave to go against the wishes of DR. M says that he didn’t do it because he was brave, but because he didn’t want to see R again. M says that A was dying of jealousy when he saw R out with Fernando. (M then pours a little cold water on R – at that point, that cold water would have been better suited for me!)

N enters JC’s room to apologize for what he did. JC says, OK you’ve apologized, now get out. N says that he is also there to ask for M’s hand in marriage, and JC asks him where does he want him to shoot him.

Back with A and Pablo, they hear a shot. P says that they must have shot a coyote. Tomorrow he’s going to ask DR’s permission for their end of season celebration. ? says that DR doesn’t like their dancing. A comments that she doesn’t like their feathers, their way of dressing, or anything different from their (DR’s people) customs. P tells A not to get mad, that even though she doesn’t attend, she always lets them do it. A says that once again the whites are deceiving them. Some of them appear to be good people, but they always end up despising the Indians. ? says that the good thing is that they won’t have to see it much longer because soon they’ll be with their own people.

Back in JC’s room, the shot was only to scare N out of JC’s room. Lucio tells JC that he doesn’t agree with JC on this one. He asks JC that if N doesn’t marry M, then who’s going to take care of her. JC says that he will.

In the dining room, R enters the room and Fernando helps her to her seat, Felipe looks hurt. Perpetua asks Felipe about A’s turning down the foreman job, and says what an ingrate he is. Felipe says that he understands A’s position because he is the chief’s son and that he has obligations to fulfill. P calls them Apaches and traitors and says that you can’t trust them. DR agrees. B says that maybe he has a loved one that he’s going back to. Felipe asks if he was the one that he had the run-in with earlier. R tells him yes. DR calls them arrogant, and says that even though they’re good shearers, she’s not going to hire them again. P is pigging out and B warns her that she’s going to have nightmares. P says that the meal is worth dreaming about ghosts and dead people. Fernando says speaking of dead people, he heard that someone was buried beneath the tree by the barn. DR is shocked! After M reacts by pouring water all over the table, Felipe asks who told them about someone being buried under the tree. Fernando says that it was Delgadina. DR says that Delgadina is always fantasizing, maybe because she lost her parents at an early age. Felipe explains to P that JC and M took her in after her parents died in a measles epidemic a few years ago. B says how sad it must be to lose your parents at such a young age. ( I guess so, huh, Ramona?) Fernando says that there’s nothing left to do but to dig up the body, and maybe they’ll find a treasure. DR jumps all over Fernando and tells him not to talk about that anymore. They shouldn’t feed gossip started by ignorant people and besides, if someone was buried there, they should let him rest in peace. Fernando apologizes, saying that he was only joking. DR excuses herself and leaves the room. R lets Fernando know that DR doesn’t tolerate jokes.

Margarita is in JC’s room picking up the pieces of the vase that JC had shot when N was there. JC says that it was her fault that it was broken. She asks why. JC says that N asked for permission to marry M. M, clearly pleased, asked what was wrong with that. He says that’s all he need – for that animal to marry into his family.

DR says that after all these years, this has sprung up now. She says that she should make an example out of whoever continues to spread the rumors. Marta swears that she and JC had nothing to do with it. DR doesn’t blame them, but says that a comment here and there and the next thing you know, all of California knows. DR anguishes over Felipe and Ramona finding out, but most of all Felipe. M swears her and JC’s secrecy. All of a sudden a storm approaches and DR freaks, and asks M not to leave her alone.

Felipe and R are discussing what happened. R says that there’s been something strange about the tree ever since she got back from the convent, and what if there is someone buried underneath it. Felipe laughs that she’s acting like Delgadina now, and that those stories are only people’s inventions. R asks what if DR is hiding something from them. Now she’s afraid of going near the tree. Felipe says that Fernando’s superstitions must be contagious. But R insists that she is serious. Felipe says that if it weren’t for his mother he’d investigate. Ramona agrees and says that like DR says, if someone is there, let him rest in peace. But she still wonders who it could be.

Back in Spurtown, Green, Douglas, and Doc are discussing the suit brought on by the Moreno Gonzagas. Douglas lets them know that this is serious because they killed a priest and the Mexicans are Catholics. Green insists that it was an accident because he asked AK to kill JC, not the priest. D says that if the Mexicans press the issue, it could go all the way to Sacramento. At this point Green burns the document over Douglas’ objection. Green says that the Mexicans have already taken justice in their own hands by killing AK. Doc says that now it’s time for them to take justice. Douglas says to count him out. Green says not to worry, that he has plenty of help. They plan on making an example out of the guy that delivered the suit.

Back at the ranch, R tells Felipe that B is crazy about him and that she would prefer her to be her sister-in-law rather that AL. He agrees that B is very pretty and has many virtues. R says that he doesn’t seem to be too thrilled about it, and says that indeed, he seems to be very sad over the last few days. She asks is it because of her. She wonders why he doesn’t trust her because she trusts him and tells him everything. She then tells him that Fernando kissed her. Felipe hits the ceiling. R tells him that their lips barely touched and to not be jealous.

Back in Spurtown the hooded henchmen lasso Marcos (the guy who delivered the lawsuit) as he’s leaving the saloon. Doris, the pretty town whore, tries to stop them, but they threaten to shoot her, so she leaves, calling them cowards.

Back at the ranch the storm is blowing in. F tells R that he’s going to the study to finsh up some work that’s piling up. R comments that it’s a shame that A didn’t take the position, and says that she’s knows why. F says that he does, too. R thanks him for not mentioning any of this to DR.

Back in Spurtown, they’re getting ready to string up Marcos. He pleads the usual stuff: don’t kill me, I’ve got kids. In Green’s office, Doris is telling G what happened. G condescendingly blows his nose. He tells her to go back to the saloon and that he’ll take care of everything. He takes Merryl with him to go and save the Mexican.

At the Coronado’s, AL is worrying that Marcos hasn’t returned yet, but she’s going to bed. Don Ruy says that he gave him permission to spend a little time in town. AL goes to bed.

As they’re getting ready to string up Marcos, Green arrives to save the day.

Felipe writes in his journal about not having a priest to confide in. He writes that neither AL nor B make him feel the way R does, and he’s afraid that one day she’s going to find out how he really feels about her.

Green casually goes through the stop in the name of the law spiel as the henchmen continue to kick Marcos. Finally, G fires a shot and tells Merryl to stop them. Marcos, his face a crimson mask, thanks him.

Felipe continues to write, coming to the conclusion that both he and R love someone that they’re prohibited to love.

B and P both can’t sleep, so they begin to talk. B says that she is thinking about someone being buried under the tree, and why DR reacted the way she did. She wonders if DR is hiding something. P says that every family has its secrets, and that it would be better if she didn’t worry about it since she was trying to hook up with Felipe. B agrees and she says that she wouldn’t dare tell F that her mother died of tuberculosis, since people are so afraid of illnesses. P comforts her, tells her to go to sleep, and goes for a cup of tea.

The storm blows over and M is about to leave DR’s room. DR says that no matter how hard they try, sooner or later the truth is going to come out. M says that she hopes not because it would hurt R very much. DR says that it would be humiliating for her to know that her mother was an Indian, and it would also bring dishonor and ridicule to the family. She laments about how R should have been her daughter and how she’s grown to love her as her own, but she knows that she’s not of her blood.

Meanwhile, R goes out to the Indians’ quarters and asks A to stay. A asks her why she wants him to stay. She says that Felipe is swamped with work and needs his help. Besides, R tells him, he’s supposed to be your friend. A says that F asked him not to stay, so that’s why he turned it down. She says that they’ll never see each other again because DR won’t hire them again because he turned her down. A says that he wasn’t coming back anyway. So R asks him, what if she asked him. He says that he doesn’t know. She asks him sweetly to think about it and leaves. A smiles.

At the Coronado’s, AL is tending to Marcos’ injuries. Marcos tells Don Ruy that it was Green that saved him from the masked men, and he wants to thank him. DR is not convinced but says that he will go with Marcos tomorrow to thank Green.

In DR’s bedroom, R tries to convince DR to get out of bed and go for a walk with her. DR doesn’t want to, and says that she thinks she may be dying. R tells her that she’s just a little tired and should enjoy the day. DR says that life is suffering, grief, and then you die. Ramona sings the praises of all the wonderful things of life. DR tells her that R feels that way because she’s young. R asks her why she suffers so much, and says that she must be keep much hurt inside. R tells DR that she can unload some of her sorrow on her, but DR says that she doesn’t want to spoil R’s youth and tells her to go enjoy herself. R says that she’s not going anywhere, and that she’s going to stay with DR and lift her spirits.

A and F are walking outside. F says that it’s a good thing that the storm blew over, otherwise they would have lost a lot of wool. Besides, now A can go home to his people. A says that he’s staying. F asks him why. A says that he changed his mind last night and decided to accept DR and F’s offer. F says that he doesn’t know why A changed his mind, but that he’s glad that he’s staying (he didn’t look too sincere). N then comes by and F tells him to tell all the hands that until JC recovers, A will be the foreman of the ranch. N is shocked. F leaves, then A leaves in the opposite direction, giving N a pat on the chest as he goes. N wipes his chest in disgust.

B invites Fernando and R to go with her and Felipe. Felipe declines because DR doesn’t feel well and R is staying with her. P offers to go with them as B explains that they’re going fishing and it’s the first time for her. Fernando jokingly asks what kind of fish is she trying to catch (referring to Felipe, of course). It goes completely over B’s innocent head.

Margarita delivers breakfast to DR, who asks her if N asked JC for M’s hand in marriage. DR asks what did JC say. M says that he almost shot him, but that he had only broken the vase that DR had given them. DR suddenly asks M who told Delgadina that someone was buried under the tree. M said that she didn’t know, and that she didn’t know anything about anyone being buried under a tree. She leaves. R asks DR why doesn’t she make JC allow N to marry M. DR says that she doesn’t like to impose herself upon him because the Canitos are her most faithful employees and they’re like part of the family. R says that being like part of the family, they must have found out many things over the years. Like what, DR asks. R says that Marta says that she remembers well the day that her father died. DR asks, you talked about that? R says yes, that she’s been having this dream from her childhood for years and asks DR if she wants R to tell her about it (Cliffhanger).

***Summary Weds. 1/7/01*** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 02-08-01 15:34 PST

Episode 18

Norteno is complaining to Marta about Alejandro being the capataz. She says after what he did he shouldn’t complain. He feels he’s already been punished for what he did. Since when does a redskin tell them what to do. They are savages. Another servant stops and says Alejandro is a hard worker, which disturbs Norteno. He says he’s leaving. Marta says he’s full of hot air.

Ramona says she has a dream from her childhood, does her mother want to hear it? She says she’s dreamt that someone says what a shame she lost her mother and father on the same day. Marta explained that when her father passed away, her mother also passed away, on the inside. Since then she carries a lot of sorrow. D. Ramona says she loved her father very much. Almost to delirium, like you love once in life. If you only knew what it means to lose what you love most in life. Ramona says she thought her marriage had been arranged she didn’t know it was a passionate love. Dona Ramona says she doesn’t know everything about her. Because she sent her away how would she know. She should have remarried. Not when you love like that. No one could take her father’s place.

Ruy is in the Sheriff’s office complaining about he injuries done to the peon. Yak offers him a seat he doesn’t take. He offers to look everywhere for the guilty parties and bring them to justice. Why didn’t he arrest them last night. There were too many of them. He had to let them go. He hopes he prosecutes them and the men who went to the Moreno’s and killed Father Salvatierra and accosted his capataz. Douglas says Kid Arizona killed the priest and injured Juan and Juan killed him so who is there to prosecute? Kid Arizona is buried and there’s no one else to punish. Ruy says he’s a hired hand, someone must have hired him. What was he after at the Moreno’s. He’ll look into it. Sheriff curses him. Douglas says be careful Ruy has contacts in Sacramento, treat him with respect.

Felipe says he will put off fishing trip if Ramona can’t come. She insists. Felipe tells them Alejandro changed his mind and will stay on. Dona Ramona is surprised that he would change his mind, he was so insistent. How did he convince him. It wasn’t him. At least he’ll have more time to dedicate to Beatriz.

Norteno is refusing to follow Alejandro’s orders. They are arguing. Ramona comes along and wants to know what’s the matter. Norteno says Alejandro wants to order him around and he only follows orders from Felipe or Juan. She says he’s the boss now and he’s got to do what he says. She wants to know if anyone else has a problem with it. The rest said they didn’t have one. Norteno concedes to do what Alejandro asks.

Felipe goes to pick up Beatriz. Her Aunt says she will accompany them. Fernando says he’ll stay behind with Ramona.

Ramona calls Alejandro over. She thanks him for staying. She wants to know why he’s got such an attitude with her. He says a good capatz doesn’t need a woman to put people in place. She didn’t defend him, she embarassed him in front of everyone.

Felipe, Beatriz and Perpetua are picnicking. They’ve caught loads of trout. It starts to storm and Felipe says they should leave quickly because storms can come in very fast and the river can rise. Perpetua is worried about Beatriz catching a cold.

Ramona has fallen asleep. Delgadina comes in with a rose and wakes her up. It’s from Sr. Fernando. Fernando comes in and the little girl giggles and leaves. Ramona says she napped since there was so much peace in the house. He let her sleep because she looked so relaxed. He meditated and wondered what his life would be like if he married her. He imagined them together in a comfortable living room. She says he doesn’t like the ranch, he’d get bored. He wouldn’t with her. He says he loves her and wants to marry her. Does she accept?

Ramona gets up and just then Dona Ramona comes in before she’s forced to answer. She’s worried about the storm and tells Ramona to tell Alejandro to go look for Felipe. As a child she saw a peon hit by lightning and she’ll never forget it. How has he enjoyed his stay? Fernando tells Dona Ramona that he wants to marry Ramona and asks for her hand.

Ramona goes to see Alejandro to ask him to send people to get Felipe. He still acts very coldly towards her. He says it’s clear that they are not equal. She’s the boss and he’s the peon. That’s the way servants treat their masters. She says they are friends. Friends…don’t make me laugh. They sit together at the table, go out without reproaches, talk like you do with “el senorito ese” Fernando. Jealous, no he’s just aware of his position. He’s an indian and a servant and with neither one can she have a relationship. She says it’s the last time she’ll ask him to drop the attitude. If he’s so annoyed why did he stay. Because she asked him to stay. She’s cold, he offers her a blanket and leaves. She says he’s an idiot.

Fernando says he’d like to formalize an engagement. Dona Ramona says she’d be very happy to. The families are old friends, and she likes him for a son in law. She’ll talk to Ramona and formalize the engagement. She’ll talk to the father about the marriage contract. He promises he’ll do everything to make her happy. She says that may be too much, just give her a life worthy of a Moreno Gonzaga and a half dozen grandchildren.

Felipe is in big trouble. The river is swelling and the carriage wheel is broken. Both women are getting wet and Beatriz is chilled. They don’t know how to swim.

Ramona says she’s going to change. Fern says Ramona is totally different from her. Felipe is much more placid. That’s only in the house, outside he is very demanding. He meant physically they are very different. Dona Ramon gets annoyed, he’s different from Analupe too. He apologizes.

Where will they live? He travels a lot on business. He thinks the best place might be in Mexico. Ramona says her family is from Mexico, her grandparents from Spain. They will always be drawn to Mexico. He’s afraid she won’t like the city. Dona Ramona says California isn’t what it was. She’ll get used to it. Fern says he’d like to live where their language and culture will be practiced, and their religion.

Ramona is telling Margarita she hates him. He’s too proud. Margarita says maybe Norteno is right and he’s too big for his britches. Ramona admits to her that she asked Alejandro to stay. She knew there was something up when he decided to stay. Margarita says he’s acting strange because he’s jealous. If that’s the case, says Ramona, let’s see who makes who suffer.

Alejandro reaches Felipe and he says he’ll take Perpetua and Felipe take Beatriz. Felipe says he’s afraid. Alejandro says don’t worry he’ll take care of it and offers him some whiskey.

Analupe is in town and is unable to cross the street because there is a huge mud pile. Billy, El Elegante, steps forward and covers the mud with his jacket. She says he’s very courteous. The others in town say he’s a traitor to his race. He says not to mess with him. He pulls his gun out so quickly it shocks them.

Beatriz is in bed and sneezing. She’s chilled. Perpetua says by a miracle Alejandro got there to save them. Ramona says she’ll get them some soup. Dona Ramona says she’s got a fever and will send for the doctor,although it will take him till tomorrow to get there.

In the kitchen Alejandro, Felipe and Fernando are taking a drink. Felipe says it’s thanks to Alejandro that they didn’t drown. Fernando offers a toast to him, but he gets up to leave. Ramona comes in for the soup. She tells Felipe he should go change. He asks for the soup.

At the saloon the sheriff and his deputies are talking about how Billy put down his jacket for Analupe. Her father is causing the sherif trouble. Davies wants to know why they don’t pay the Coronado’s a visit, that is in disguise.

Ramona takes up the soup. Felipe wants to know what they did all day. His mother looks better. Ramona is an angel. More than an angel Fern says, she’s got him bewitched. He wants to let Felipe know that he asked her mother for her hand and they’ll soon make it official. Isn’t he going to congratulate him? Does Ramona know? With Ramona she thinks her destiny is hers and no one elses. Do you agree? It doesn’t matter, what matters is what Ramona thinks.

Father is arguing with Aljeandro for changing his mind. He says Dona Ramona asked him and he would be ungracious not to. He agrees he stayed for Ramona because she asked him and he doesn’t have the power to deny her. His father says he s a terrible father. His advice goes unheeded. He told him about Tegua, but that didn’t help. Alejandro says he’s sorry, don’t blame himself. He’s adult and is responsible for his own act. IN a few nights he’ll be gone and Alejandro will be alone there. He doesn’t like that.

Ramona wants to know what news her mother has. Dona Ramona says she hopes it will make her very happy. Fernando wants to marry her. He wants to take her to Mexico to live. Since California is no longer safe. She won’t be buried in this desert like her. Isn’t she happy? NO, she’d like to live forever on the hacienda. It’s a shame she’s not a man and has to leave when she marries. But she is a women, she knows it’s a surprise but that’s how things happen. She says she’s not in love with Fernando Coronado and doesn’t want to marry him.

********Summary, THURSDAY 2/8/01******* Author: Rebecca Date: 02-09-01 10:38 PST

********Summary, THURSDAY 2/8/01*******

Ramona tells DR that she doesn't want to marry Fer; she doesn't love him. Don't oblige her to do something she doesn't want. DR asks what's wrong with him? He has many good qualities. He's handsome, educated, a gentleman, etc. Ramona doesn't disagree, but her heart feels nothing for him. Ay Ramona! says DR. She knows of cases where couples marrying for love and it ended in disaster and of other couples who married w/o knowing each other well, but came to have affection for one another. Think it over and will talk about it in the morning. DR leaves; Ramona is on the verge of tears.

Spurtown saloon. Barkeep threatens a chinese man. Tell the rest of your kind they'll get the same treatment. Out of California. Don Ruy Coronado is passing by and takes a look over the saloon doors. Green, Doc and the lawyer see him. The mexicans will have to get out of the US just like the chinese and indians. Green says he's going to knock Ruy off his high horse.

Hacienda. Ramona goes to ask Felipe for help regarding the arranged marriage. He's with Alejandro. R and A treat each other coldly and he leaves. F tells R she shouldn't treat A with disdain. Have her feelings changed for him so quickly? No, just seeing A makes her heart race and palms sweat. She wants F to talk DR about stopping the marriage. He doesn't know what he can say, but he'll try, no promises.

Beatriz, in bed waiting for the doctor, is talking to her Tia Perpetua about Felipe. Bea doesn't want F to see her sickly. Perp say not to worry even pale you look good. Bea starts to cough.

DR with Marta in her bedroom. DR is upset because the talk of the hacienda is that if it weren't for Alejandro Felipe, Bea, and Perp would all have drowned. She doesn't like it that the gossip calls into question Felipe's valor. His fear of the water is understandable, he almost died. Marta tries to appease her by saying that F showed his bravery when he went after the gringos (when he got shot) and maybe some day he'll get over his fear of the water. DR hates that F is compared to A. There can be no comparison. Felipe enters. He's come to intercede on Ramona's behalf. Marta leaves. DR is angry that Ramona is using F. If R has something to say she should say it to DR's face. F says DR intimidates R. Even if you get angry I'm going to speak on her behalf. You shouldn't make R marry against her wishes. So you've allied against me. I knew R would come between us. She's like a rotten apple. Don't say that about her she's your daughter. R has faith in me. Too much says DR. R doesn't want to marry Fer and her opinion should count. That marriage is best for everyone: R, DR and especially Felipe.

Alejandro tells Margarita that Ramona is both his happiness and his torment. I love her and I'm suffering because I can't have her. He's desperate. He's not told anyone, but nights he hovers at the patio watching her window and more than once he's felt like entering her room and taking her away. Don't even think about it. I would never do it, I don't want R to suffer. It would all be so different if your were white, A gives Marg a look, or R an indian. No, better if you were white, I can't imagine R living in your village. You know what hurts the most is that R doesn't feel the same way. Marg giggles. R feels the same she just can't tell you. Otherwise why would she ask you to stay?

DR and Felipe. Stop insisting F. If R doesn't marry Fer, then who and when? The reason I had the party is so that she could meet someone. Fine, but don't rush her. She wants to marry for love. You did, didn't you? Of course. If R had another suitor it would be a different story. Fer is a good catch. I've made my decision. Or, do you have someone else in mind who's better? No.

R in her room w/Marta. R talks about her marriage predicament. Marta already knows and wants R to go along with it and forget about Alej. There are loves that are unfortunate. She's seen it herself at that same hacienda. Passions that have ruined lives, don't do the same. What lives? What are you saying? No names. The thing is not to insist on what cannot be. Stay on the path you were born to it will bring you happiness. Felipe enters. What happened? You're not going to like what I have to say. I did my best but DR is determined. R is sick and tired of the tyranny. She's not important to DR. DR she wants to get rid of her. If it was up to Fel he would never let her leave. She knows she can see it in his eyes. He thinks she should reconsider. DR is right it's in R's best interest to marry Fer. There is no better choice. Your love for Alej is crazy. I can't go on supporting your illusions.

DR and R. It did no good for Fel to act as your attorney. Fel always did what I said, but now that he's your defender he talks back to me. Why do we always have to fight? Some times you're very tender with me then you become cold and hard. With tears in her eyes R says she's realized that DR never calls her daughter. That's silly and don't change the subject. I try to make you happy and gain your affection and when I think I've achieved it then you reject me. Don't cry R. Instead let's set the wedding date. Marta enters to announce that the doctor has arrived. Take him to see Bea. Marta leaves. DR thinks the end of the year is good for the wedding. So soon! We can start planning right away. R begins to cry. I don't understand you. I don't love him. I know you don't, but who else is there for you to marry other than the servants and the indians. Fer will be a good husband and son-in-law. You can't ask for more. I see you're not going to change your mind. No, the wedding will be in the autumn.

Doctor examines Bea. He doesn't like what he hears (the cough).

As R leaves the hacienda she runs into Fer and she lets him have it. She likes men who wear pants (rated G) and you still hide behind women's skirts! What right have you to go behind my back and ask my mother for my hand? I hadn't told you I'd made up my mind. Didn't you say you wanted the opportunity to win me over? Well how patient you were and above all how honest. The wedding is in the autumn. I hope you're satisfied. She walks off. He stands there looking like an idiot.

Doctor tells DR and Tia Perp that he didn't like what he heard when he examined Bea. Let's see how she does with the medication. DR wants the doctor to examine Juan Canito and Lucio before he leaves. DR leaves. Perp tells the doctor that Bea' mother died from TB and could that have anything to do with Bea's illness. It could be important, but not to alarm ourselves just yet. The cough reminds Perp of her sister-in-law. It's probably just a chill, but if she gets worse and starts coughing up blood call me right away. Perp asks the doctor not to mention the TB to anyone. He's the soul of discretion.

R is going horseback riding alone. El Noteno says DR won't like it if she finds out. If I don't return DR won't care.

Fel and Fer find DR in the office. DR tells Fel to visit Bea. Doctor says she doing fine. She leaves with the money to pay the doctor. Fer tells Fel that R is furious with him.

Fel: R is not like other women, she's temperamental and doesn't hide her feelings.

Fer: She's passionate, pure dynamite (ugh). I was an idiot and now it's going to be harder to win her over.

Fel: Not to worry DR has decided on the wedding.

Fer wanted R to fall in love with him. He doesn't want a marriage of convenience. R has captivated me. I'm crazy about her. This upsets Fel and he knocks over a bottle of ink.

While out riding R's horse, Rubi, is injured. R jumps off and blames herself for riding the horse hard.

Alej is giving Pepe instructions. Not too much "tezguin", DR doesn't like drunkenness. Don't worry he's got it rationed. Too bad you're staying at the hacienda. We'll miss you at the village especially your father. He's the only one. Not true, there's Manuela, she loves you. If I were you I'd marry her. Alej gives him a look and walks away.

At the Yahi village. Pepe's girlfriend (name?) is getting ready for his return. Manuela wishes she had someone who thought of her night and day too. Alej is returning too you should prepare a surprise for him and try to be happy despite what happened to you. You're pretty and it's up to you to get Alej to notice you. Yahale says no one is going to want us. Why, no one will find out, we made a pact with Padre Sarria. I'm pregnant by that damn "tuerta" (one-eyedMerryl).

While visiting Bea Fel blames himself for not preventing them from getting caught in the rain. And, worse yet, he couldn't help them cross the river. Not to worry you did what you could. Luckily Alej showed up. Fel confesses his terror of the water. It was the second time he couldn't overcome his fear. He couldn't save R when she fell in the river. Alej to the rescue again. It only shows that you're a man. Only rocks have no feelings. Everyone is afraid of something. She's afraid that she has an incurable illness. He calms her fear. Doctor said it's nothing serious. My fear of the water has gotten worse since I was a child. It doesn't matter to her, they never go to the river anyway. But, something else is bothering him. Fer has asked for R's hand in marriage.

DR and Perp. Perp wonders if Alej shouldn't take a look at Bea. The doctor praised Alej's care of Juan Canito. Maybe later says DR. Those Yahi's do have some good qualities. Does Bea get sick often? When she was younger, why? The doctor looked worried. He didn't say anything to me. (Perp with a sick look on her face.)

R walks Rubi back to the hacienda. Fer comes up to her; he wants to explain his actions.

R: Too late.

Fer: He's ashamed and wants to make it up to her. He should have spoken to her first.

R: He did what was customary. Maybe it is she who doesn't understand the rules.

Fer: He knows she doesn't love him, but he knows what he feels and wants her to feel the same way.

R: Fine, I accept your excuses. She walks away.

Fel laments the fact that R will marry so soon. Bea says he's just lonely. If you were married you'd feel differently. No one could take R's place. Siblings always end up separating, it's natural. I haven't seen my brother in years since he went to Havana. You're right, the natural thing is for R to marry and go away. You say that with such sadness. I wish I could console you.

DR and Perp. R is not docile like Bea. Don't worry , in the end she'll do what you want. She doesn't love Fer. That's no obstacle. Most women marry the man their parents choose. DR feels bad because she knows what love is and is a bit concerned to oblige R to marry Fer. Perp can't believe DR married for love. She's a woman who has loved much and for that reason she has doubts about forcing R into marriage. Leave it up to Fer to get R to fall in love with him. He's worldly and will know what to do.

The Yahis are having a ceremony. Alej is not there, he's with Fel at the hacienda. His place is with them and not the whites says Don Pablo.

Marcos has returned from Spurtown and told Fel what happened to him. He was luckier than Lucio. Soon they won't be able to go to Spurtown at all. Did he bring Fel anything from Don Ruy? Marcos hands over a document and leaves. Fel tells Alej that Ruy says that nothing will probably be done about Padre Salvatierra and that the Spurtown authorities are against the mexicans. Alej advises Fel to buy guns and fight the americans to the death. They want to rob you of your land like they did with the indians. I know because I've lived it, there is nothing more humiliating than to live like a slave.

Marta says everything is ready for the celebration toast. DR asks Marta if she is doing the right thing marrying R to Fer. She may condemning R to the same kind of desolate life she had with Gen. Moreno. At least she's not in love with anyone else. Marta thinks R will do well married to Fer. DR complains about the drumming. They'll have to hear it all night and during the toast.

R visits with Bea. Too bad Bea can't join the toast. Bea knows R is not happy about the celebration. Fel told her she didn't want to marry Fer. She reminds R of the talk they had where R confessed she had fallen in love and it wasn't with Fer. That's why you're so sad? Yes. Tell DR. I can't. It's a peon isn't it? R shakes her head no.

*****SUMMARY FRI FEB 9****** Author: melinda Date: 02-09-01 20:21 PST

Alejandro tells Felipe to arm himself and fight to the death rather than live as a slave.

Doña Ramona asks Marta if marrying Ramona to Fernando is the right thing; at least Ramona isn't in love with someone else.

Beatriz asks Ramona who her secret love is. Ramona says she can't talk to Doña Ramona about it. Beatriz guesses it's a peon, and Ramona says no, but it's a forbidden love, and besides, it's over. Beatrizt offers her friendship.

Doña Ramona tells Felipe about Ramona's engagement toast and asks Alejandro if he's going to the Indian dances. Alejandro and Felipe argue about who feels worse about Ramona's marriage. Alejandro says at least Felipe will get to see her.

All drink to the happy couple. Ramona tearfully tells Felipe she'll miss him. Doña Ramona envisions a lavish wedding and Fernando plans to go to Spurtown to tell his family.

Alejandro weeps alone in the sweat lodge, and sticks his hand in the fire.

Next day, Fernando leaves, and Doña Ramona tells Ramona she needs to warm up to him. Felipe tells Alejandro the wedding will be in the fall, and Alejandro says just as well--I'll be gone by then.

In the chapel Ramona prays, and tells God if it were up to her she'd run away with Alejandro, but she can't cause such pain to her mother and to Felipe.

Beatriz is out of bed. Doña Ramona tells her Felipe is timid when it comes to women, so she'll have to take some initiative. Beatriz starts to cough (why do I feel that girl's not long for this world?) and Doña Ramona looks worried.

Margarita tells Delgadina there's going to be a wedding, and Delgadina asks, is Ramona marrying Alejandro? Margarita tells her if Doña Ramona hears her say that , she'll cut her throat. El Norteño comes in and flirts with her, but she rebuffs him and says, you're taking your time asking for my hand. he says he almost got killed the first time, and she says, if you're that easily discouraged, I'll find somebody else.

Doña Ramona tells Ramona that everything in life has a price. Ramona says she'll always be a prisoner--first the convent, then here, then subject to her husband. women are never free. Doña Ramona says men aren't either, Felipe has his duties too. she only wants Ramona's happiness. Ramona says, be honest, what you want is for me to go away. do you think I haven't realized how you feel about me?

in Spur Town, Prescott puts up a sign barring blacks, Indians, and Chinese. Jack Green gets the black hoods ready for a raid.

Doña Ramona pays Don Pablo for his work and gives him a bonus of a herd of sheep for good behavior and Alejandro's help. she reminisces about when the hacienda reached to the sea, and Don Pablo says, the Yahi are reduced to a tiny sliver of land. the Americans want to do away with us.

the gringo klan attacks the Coronados' house and tell don Rui to take his family and leave town. Analupe says, one day they'll kill us.

as dusk falls, Alejandro plays the flute (what a horrible sync job--they could at least have the notes change when his fingers move!) Inside, Ramona cries. Felipe comes in, and she says, how can life be good when we have to stifle our hearts. Felipe says he knows Fernando plans to take her to Mexico, and promises to visit her. she says the flute music is Alejandro's way of saying he loves her.

--next day--

Fernando's family congratulates him, and he says Doña Ramona did all the work. he asks about the broken window. don Rui says he thinks the best thing is to move to Mexico, there's no work here for a Mexican lawyer. he's had to mortgage the house; they're broke.

jack green and the rest of the gringo klan laugh about terrorizing don Rui. Nepo comes in with a paper he says is a treasure map.

meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Felipe is knocking on Ramona's door and holding a rose, which he hides (unsuccessfully) behind his hat when Doña Ramona shows up. she says, better give that to Beatriz. apparently he does, and she's touched.

Alejandro tells Don Pablo he'll be in the village within the month. Felipe gives Pepe the gold nugget as a wedding present.

in Spur Town, the gringos plan to steal the Indians' land.

Doña Ramona, Beatriz, and Doña Perpetua plan the guest list. Ramona enters and Doña Perpetua remarks on her dark circles. Doña Ramona sends her for her silver chest, and while looking for it Ramona finds a packet of perfumed letters. she and margarita read the name Angus O'Fay.

Felipe and Alejandro (shirtless of course) pass through the room on their way to the office. Beatriz is so impressed with Felipe's giving her the flower--she thinks she's falling in love. Doña Perpetua remarks on Alejandro's bad humor, and said she'd forgotten he was an Indian. Doña Ramona is not amused, but Ramona is. she goes into the office to get more ink, and Felipe is called away to see El Norteño, leaving the 2 of them

Ramona says, are you really going to let me get married? and Alejandro lays a passionate kiss on her and the credits roll. damn!

Summary - Monday, February 12 Author: Laura Date: 02-12-01 22:45 PST

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Capitulo 21

February 21, 2001

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Ramona and Alenajdro share a long, passionate kiss in the study. They come up for air and Alejandro admits that it has tortured him to see her in the arms of another man. After a few seconds Felipe comes into the study. Ramona and Felipe had already separated from each other, so Felipe doesn't notice anything. He tells Alejandro that they need to go check on an injured animal. Ramona excuses herself with the bottle of ink. When she is gone Felipe admits that the injured animal is Rubi, Ramona's horse, but he didn't want to say anything while she was there.

Doña Ramona, Perpetua, and Beatriz continue preparing the guest list for the wedding. Ramona comes in and gives Beatriz the ink, but she is now in a different world. The other women begin gossiping about one of the families who might be guests at the wedding, and Perpetua explains to Ramona how the daughter had a lover, etc. The talk about lovers, scandals, etc. makes Ramona angry and she lashes out. Doña Ramona sends her to her room.

Felipe, Norteño, and Alejandro discuss a possible treatment for Rubi. Alejandro will try to cure her with a native remedy. He leaves. Norteño makes a comment to Felipe about Alejandro, and Felipe angrily tells Norteño to just go and help Alejandro.

Ramona is not in her room but vents her feelings in the kitchen to poor Marta, stirring some food over the fire. She tells Marta that she has no real place here at the hacienda, she doesn't want to get married now, she doesn't want to marry Fernando, blah blah blah....Marta tries to comfort her, but it's no use because Doña Ramona has made up her mind.

Alenjandro is on his way to treat Rubi and Margarita stops him to talk. He explains that he doesn't have time, but he asks her for a favor: tell Ramona to meet me at the arroyo this afternoon. Margarita happily agrees, and he walks away.

Doña Ramona and Perpetua walk in the garden. The conversation is mainly about Ramona, her character, her upbringing at the convent, and related issues. The subject of health(?) is brought up, and Perpetua is uncomfotable.

Felipe and Beatriz are alone in the sala, and Felipe is in a bad mood about the arranged marriage. Beatriz wonders out loud if there is perhaps some jealousy, and this sets Felipe off a bit. She asks him to forgive her, and he softens up, explaining how important Ramona is to him. She says that she understands his affection for his sister. They are standing close and Beatriz is all ready for a nice kiss from Felipe, but all he can muster is a kiss on the forehead. They both seem disappointed!

Margarita tells Ramona about the rendezvous with Alejandro, and Ramona is giddy with excitement. She uses the opportunity to tell Margarita that earlier, she and Alejandro shared a long, passionate kiss. Margarita can't believe it, and is happy for her.

In Spurtown Don Ruy and Fernando see the sign hanging outside the saloon that bars Mexicans, Indians, and Chinese from entering. They enter the saloon anyway to see Jack Green. They are asked to leave but Green walks up, saying it's okay for them to be there to talk because they are friends. Fernando begs to differ. Doris wants them to stay, but the other saloon patrons want them to go. So Don Ruy and Fernando leave, and Green goes with them.

Ramona sneaks out of the house and out to the stables to get a horse for her meeting with Alejandro. Margarita gives her a horse, and Ramona concocts a story to use if Doña Ramona comes looking for her (Ramona is not supposed to leave without permission). She throws herself on the horse's bare back, skirts and all, and rides off to the arroyo.

Jack Green invites Don Ruy and Fernando into the sheriff's office and offers them whisky. They can only stare at him; they didn't come for a drink. Don Ruy angrily tells Green that as sheriff, he has an obligation to protect all of the citizens of Spurtown. Green doesn't say anything and pours himself a drink. Fernando points to the map, reminding him who lives in the area, etc. Green doesn't say very much, but explains that he is investigating anything bad that happens. Don Ruy threatens to use his contact in Sacramento if things don't improve in Spurtown. Green finally admits that most of the residents of Spurtown don't want them there. This makes Fernando lunge at Green, but Don Ruy holds him back. They leave.

Doña Ramona is in the kitchen with Margarita and Marta, and she wants to know hwere Ramona is. Margarita gives her the prepared story (out near the horses?) and Doña Ramona says she will go out there to find her. Margarita tries to stop her but Doña Ramona is going, and she wants Margarita to go with her.

Out at the stables Doña Ramona asks Felipe about Ramona's whereabouts; she told Margarita she was out here. Felipe and Norteño say they haven't seen her. Doña Ramona is determined to find her, and she asks Norteño to go look for her. On her way back to the house she tells Margarita that when Ramona shows up, tell her I'm looking for her.

Meanwhile Ramona has arrived at the arroyo early and waits patiently for Alejandro. He arrives and gently touches her on the shoulder. Alejandro wastes no time and asks Ramona to forgive him for the way he's treated her lately. For her part Ramona is in a frenzy about the wedding plans. Alenajdro says he won't permit her to marry Fernando. They agree that no one will separate them, and they embrace. Alejandro tells her twice, "Te amo...." He asks Ramona if she feels the same and she does, but she is worried about the wrath of Doña Ramona, etc. Alejandro declares that no one will keep them apart. Right then Norteño rides up and tells Ramona that Doña Ramona is looking for her. Ramona says goodbye and leaves.

Doña Ramona is pacing around the study, furious that Ramona left without her permission. She takes her frustrations out on poor Felipe, and is embarrassed that Ramona is behaving this way when they have house guests. Felipe says he will also go look for her, but right then Ramona comes walking in. Of course, Doña Ramona demands to know where she was. Ramona says she was with Alejandro, but says she wanted his help because she had injured Rubi's leg while out riding previously. Doña Ramona doesn't even care; she's fuming mad because Ramona was alone with an Indian. Several times Felipe tries to defend Ramona, but each time Doña Ramona cuts him off. Ramona says that Alejandro was her confianza, and Doña Ramona declares that no man is her confianza. Before the conversation ends Doña Ramona tells Ramona that under no circumstances is she to leave the house without her permission.

The Coronados are at home, and Fernando is mad about the incident at Jack Green's office. Analupe looks out the window with a worried look on her face. Don Ruy asks her if any papers arrived for him regarding their home mortgage. She says no. Fernando tells Don Ruy that he has savings, but Don Ruy waves him off. Analupe suggests that perhaps they should sell the house.

Norteño is in the study with Doña Ramona and tells her that Alejandro and Ramona were standing very close to each other at the arroyo.

Fernando is worried about his family's financial problems and wonders how it will affect his upcoming marriage to Ramona. Analupe reminds him that the Morenos are rich, and her statement irritates him. He really cares about Ramona, and he says she will come to love him some day.

In the sheriff's office are Dr. Thomas and Jack Green. Dr. Thomas is worried about Don Ruy; he has contacts in Sacramento and could cause problems for them. Green decides to investigate Don Ruy and his finances.

Beatriz and Perpetua are in the sala, and Beatriz tells her aunt that Ramona said Felipe was very timid and shy. But, she goes on, he finally kissed me today. Por fin! exclaims Perpetua. Beatriz worries that she is too ugly for Felipe, however, and Perpetua reassures her.

Later in the study Doña Ramona talks with Marta. She wonders if Norteño can be trusted; if he's telling her the truth. She tells Marta about Ramona's rules; under no circumstance is Ramona to leave the house without her permission. And she, Doña Ramona, wants to know Ramona's every move. Marta agrees, although she seems uncomfortable.

Cliffhanger: Felipe and Ramona are alone, and Ramona asks if he is angry with her for leaving. Felipe says that perhaps it's best for Alejandro to leave. Ramona gives him an adamant NO! and begs him not to send Alejandro away. Felipe wants to know what happened with her and Alejandro earlier. She admits, "Hoy, nos besamos."

Summary - Tuesday, February 13 Author: Laura Date: 02-14-01 11:03 PST

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Capitulo 22

Tuesday, February 12

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Ramona has just told Felipe that she and Alejandro kissed. Felipe can't believe it and is at a loss for words, but finally blurts out that her relationship with Alejandro can't happen, and she must marry Fernando.

That night Ramona is in her room getting ready for bed, and Alejandro is standing outside her window. Ramona opens it and is so happy to see him. They kiss and declare their love for one another. Alejandro wants them to escape together, but Ramona knows that running away could bring trouble and resists the urge to leave with him. While they are talking at the window (there are bars, so he can't actually enter the room) Doña Ramona comes knocking at her door. Ramona has to get rid of him, and he finally leaves.

Ramona lets Doña Ramona in her room and acts cool. Doña Ramona goes over to the window, having heard the dogs barking outside. Any strange sounds now scare her. She asks if Ramona couldn't sleep; Ramona says she couldn't. Then Doña Ramona mentions that the bed hasn't even been slept in.

Felipe writes about Ramona in his diary and Doña Ramona knocks on his door. He slams the diary shut and in his haste cuts his finger on the pen. She comes in to talk, and during the conversation she spies the diary sitting on the table. She taps on the cover of the diary, clearly wanting to know what he has been writing but she knows she can't say anything.

Alejandro and Felipe talk about Ramona in the study. Felipe is upset that Alejandro didn't follow his order to leave Ramona alone. Alejandro explains that his love for her is stronger than his own actions.

At the Indian village Padre Sarria is holding a mass or some sort of religious service in the chapel. Afterward he talks to Carmen about the rape of Yahale and Manuela. Then he talks to Don Pablo and Pepe. Padre Sarria asks how the esquila went. Don Pablo tells him, then uses the conversation as an opportunity to tell Padre Sarria that Alejandro is still at the hacienda. Also, Alejandro is in love with Señorita Moreno (Ramona). Padre Sarria is upset to hear this and crosses himself. Outside the chapel Pepe tells Carmen, his novia, the same news about Alejandro. Carmen can't believe it.

Meanwhile in one of the Indian houses Yahale (pregnant with Merryl's child) is sick and delusional. Manuela and Matea get her to drink some sort of soup.

Doña Ramona confronts Ramona about her secret rendezvous with Alejandro at the arroyo, and both of them are upset: Ramona because Doña Ramona found out where she really was, and Doña Ramona because Ramona defied her rules and went to see Alejandro. Later Ramona vents her emotions to Marta in the kitchen. She is livid that someone told Doña Ramona about her whereabouts that afternoon, and who she was with. As she enters the kitchen she walks in on Norteño saying something about Alejandro and she lets him have it. Norteño leaves. It is unlike Ramona to lash out at people, so Marta wants to know, what's wrong now? Ramona has tears in her eyes and is angry that her mother knows what she was doing at the arroyo. And, Ramona is almost sure it was Norteño who told her mother.

While Ramona is still in the kitchen she asks Marta who Angus O'Phail is. Marta can only stare at Ramona with wide eyes. How does Ramona know about Angus O'Phail? Ramona explains about finding the stack of letters in her mother's closet while she was sent to fetch something. Marta changes the subject and reminds Ramona she shouldn't be looking at other peoples' letters. Ramona doesn't give up so easily, however, and demands that Marta tell her everything she knows. Marta tries to play dumb but Ramona keeps pressing her for information. Lucky for Marta, the servant Sofia needs her and Marta is off the hook (for the time being). Ramona is left alone in the kitchen, wondering.

Felipe and Beatriz sit outside and Beatriz tells him how much she likes the hacienda (hint, hint). Felipe is making a real effort to like her and seems to enjoy her company. But he is preoccupied with Ramona, Alejandro, and the upcoming marriage to Fernando.

In Spurtown Jack Green offers Billy a wad of U.S. money to see what he can find out about the Coronados' negocios. Green knows that Billy likes Analupe, so it shouldn't be too difficult. Billy pockets the money and will see what he can do, but he doesn't promise anything.

Cliffhanger: Ramona is still curious about the stack of letters from Angus O'Phail she found in Doña Ramona's room. She drags Margarita into Doña Ramona's room and closes the door. Margarita is really nervous and doesn't want to get into trouble. Ramona digs around in the wardrobe and finds the letters. Margarita tries to get her to put them back; the Doña could come in at any moment. During the dicussion the letters all fall on the floor. They both have to gather them up into their original bundle and Ramona gets flustered. Right then (of course!) Doña Ramona comes in and just stares at Ramona holding the letters. Ramona stares back, her mouth hanging wide open. She's been caught red-handed.

***Summary 2/14/01*** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 02-15-01 17:09 PST

Episode 23

Analupe goes shopping and meets Billy Elegante who tries to introduce himself. He said he was planning on going to see her that day. She says she’s not used to talking with strangers. Analupe gives him the cold shoulder although appears to become nervous as he’s watching her.

Dona Ramona gets furious at Ramona for going through her things. Margarita leaves after Ramona says she asked her to keep her company. Ramona explains that she found the envelopes the other day when she went looking for the box. She was curious about who they were from. Dona Ramona doesn’t answer any of her questions. She wondered who Angus O’Faille was. Ramona doesn’t want to answer, says it’s her private business. She sends her away and says to herself “Angus you never wanted to tell you daughter the truth, but it might be best”

Pepe is talking with Benjamin with Carmen. They are planning their wedding. Carmen has been preparing everything and has made many utensils. Ben says they will have a great feast. Pepe says he’ll use the gold nugget to buy someone special for Carmen. Ben says he’d be better off throwing it into the river. It’s bad luck.

Felipe asks Alejandro how the horse is. He’s improving. Felipe thanks him for taking such good care of Ruby. Delgadina asks if Ruby can go out again soon. Margarita told her that Alejandro cured her because he loves her so much. Felipe says they all love her. More than Alejandro, she asks? Why doesn’t he marry her? Because siblings shouldn’t marry. Well then, says Delgadina, she should marry Alejandro.

Ramona goes to see Felipe. He’s cleaning his guns, she says he looks like he's preparing for war. She went to see Ruby and thanks to Alejandro she’s gettiing much better. Speaking of Alejandro, Juan Canito is much better and Aljendro won’t be needed much longer. She gets upset and says the night before he visited her in her room, outside. She’s happy in his arms, she can’t live without his love. Felipe says they won’t listen to reason. That’s why it’s best for him to leave. Ramona says if he cares about her happiness he won’t send Alejandro away.

Dona Ramona is burning Angus’ letters and Marta is helping her. It’s too bad she has to do it but she can’t let Ramona find them. It’s as though Angus wants to tell his daughter something. It’s all she has left of him. She doesn’t know what she’ll do when Ramona questions her next time about him.

Ramona tells Felipe she understands why he worries about her. She appreciates it so much. She needs to be able to talk to someone, because with her mother it’s impossible. She found some letters from a man named Angus O’Faille. She loved him because she saved his letters all these years. She didn’t want to say whose they are. If he wants she’ll show them to him

Marta says she shouldn’t burn these letters if they mean that much. In the house we can’t keep secrets. Just like Ramona found out about the dead man buried under the tree. She tosses in all the letters but one. She’s got to keep that one because it was so special. He gave it to her before he left for war.

Felipe tells her to forget about them. They are her secrets, we all have a right to a secret. Ramona says he’s right, she acted like a child. She won’t go searching through things again. She knows he’s got a secret, even if he hasn’t confessed it to her. She says he’s in love with someone but won’t tell her who.

Dona Ramona sends a letter to Roy Coronado by messenger and asks for a reply. Ramona comes in when he’s leaving. She asks for forgiveness. She’s very sorry to have gone through her private things. It won’t happen again. She won’t be allowed into her room when she’s notthere. She asks for forgivness, she’s very foolish. It’s okay, she doesn’t known what she was looking for. It’s obvsious they can’t live together. That’s why she sent a ltter to Ruy Coronoda looking to move up the marriage. Ramona leaves in a hurry.

Perpetua and Beatriz are eating when Ramona flies through. Dona Ramona says it’s better for her to be alone. Margarita goes back to the kitchen. Dona Ramona says it’s the wedding that has her nervous. Felipe is eating with Juan Canito so they start to eat.

Ramona is telling Marta what her mother said. She asks Margarita to tell Alejandro to meet her that night in the chapel. She doesn’t know what she will do. Maybe some tea? She doesn’t understand her mother, why did she want to move up her marriage. She questions Marta why her mother got so angry about the letters. She wants her to tell her what relationship her mother had with Angus. Marta doesn’t want to answer. She says she’s kept her mother’s intimate secrets and doesn’t feel right to tell her something that was confided to her in confidence. She doesn’t think she’s moving the wedding because of the letters.

Delgadina is talking with Alejandro when Margarita comes in. She tells him that Ramona must speak to him that evening at the chapel. He’s worried and wants to know what it’s all about but she says she has to get back and would rather not say anything.

Felipe comes to the table and says Juan is much better. He’ll be back to work soon. Perpetua says she though Alejandro is a very hard worker and for a redskin he’s pretty intelligent. Dona Ramona says yes, but she feels more comfortable with one of the peons from the ranch. He asks for Ramona, she says she had a bad dream in whitch Ramona was in danger in that house. She can’t rest, so she wants to move the wedding up.

Margarita tells Ramona that she spoke with Alejandro but didn’t tell him anything. She kept her mouth shut.

Marta asks her to please be careful.

El Norteno goes to see Juan Canito and asks for his forgiveness. He wants to court Margarita. He says no! He says he might not be perfect but better than others. Like who asks Juan? He says he’s better than someone like Alejandro. He’s seen them in the stables. Is that jealousy talking, Juan wants to know? He stands by his word.

Felipe goes to see Ramona in her room. She embraces him and he says he wishes he could help her. She’s so sorry she left the convent. It would have been better to stay within four walls than suffer like this. Ramona says her mother is so cold to her. She’s a tyrant. Since she’s been there she’s been treated like a prisoner. She doesn’t talk her feelings into account. She can’t get her to love her. She wants her to marry a man she doesn’t love. Felipe says she’s just doing what she thinks is best. A mother who loves you doesn’t send you to a convent. Dona Ramona breaks in. Instead of chit chatting they should be entertaining their guests. Felipe says he was on his way to see Beatriz and leaves.

Margarit goes home and Juan Canito threatens to beat her for hanging around Alejandro. She denies she’s interested in him, someone else is. Who? She refuses to say and says if he wants to beat her go ahead.

Dona Ramona says things are getting out of control. Ramona says she treats her like a possesion. Like something that bothers her that she has to get rid of. In her day her parents would have beaten her for such disrespect. Go ahead Ramona says, beat me. Just because she’s miserable she’s taking it out on her. Fine hit her if it makes her feel better. The only thing she wanted was for her mother to love her. Is she blind? She gets to her knees and hugs her mother. Get up, don’t ever kneel to anyone. As a child she wished she would hug her, love her like Felipe. She’s crying uncontrollably. She draws her up and hugs her.

Felipe says he finally learned he’s got to get over the depression he’s in. Each one must go their own way. What is he trying to say to her. He wants them to have a more erious relationship. Beatriz says its been a while since she’s seen him as a friend.

Ramona wants them to get along better. She asks for a favor. She doesn’t want to move up the wedding. Unfortunately she’s already sent the letter to Ruy, she can’t change it now. What’s wrong, he’s a good suitor, who better? She doesn’t love him. Should she have another party, travel, what? If she had another suitor it would be different, she would listen, but there’s no motive, is there? No, mother. Then let’s get a little more enthusiastic about the wedding.

That evening the ladies are looking at fabric and dress designs. Margarita comes in and asks Ramona if she would like to go to the chapel. Ramona says she made a promise to pray the rosary if Ruby was cured.

At the chapel Alejandro meets Ramona. They embrace he said the day was eternal. What’s wrong, why did she ask him to come. Is something wrong?

Missing Episode 24 Thursday, 2/15/01

Friday's Summary Author: Gina Date: 02-18-01 13:37 PST

It's night and Ramona is packing. Felipe comes in. He gives her some money and gives her his gun just in case she needs it for protection. He doesn't want anything bad to happen to her. He asks her to change her mind but her mind is made up. They have an emotional good-bye. He tells her that she can always come back. She cries. He sadly leaves.

Perpetua is in the church praying for Bea's health. Alejandro comes in. Perpetua looks at him, says good evening and leaves.

Ramona is sneaking out through the living room. Bea asks her where's she going? Ramona nervously says that she's going to give something to Juan. There's nothing to worry about. Perpetua walks in but Ramona says that she's in a hurry and will be back soon. She leaves. Perpetua and Bea go to bed.

Alejandro is nervously waiting for Ramona in the church.

Felipe is very angry in his room. He can't calm down and doesn't know what to do.

In D. Ramona's room, DR is complaining to Marta how Felipe wants to marry Bea. Perpetua comes in. She asks DR to ask Alejandro if he can try and cure Bea. DR says that she'll do it tomorrow since he's probably in bed now. Perp says she just saw him in the church. DR tells Marta to go check on Ram. Perp says that ram went to Juan's house. DR tells Perp that she'll go and tel Alej to cure Bea in the morning. Perp leaves. DR has a look of suspicious. She leaves.

In the church, Alej tells Ram that it's safe to leave. She says that she won't regret this. They hug and kiss. DR comes in and screams "Ramona!" They're surprised. Ram is scared. DR pushes Alej aside and says that she can't believe what she's seen. Ram says that she loves him. DR slaps her and pulls her aside. She tells Alej to get out and disappear before she gets her men and dogs to hunt him down. He pulls Ramona to his side and says that he's not leaving without her. Dr. is furious and she satrts ringing the church bells. Alej tells Ram that he's leaving now but he'll be back.

Fel hears the bells and runs out with his gun.

Marta, Juan, and Lucio got to see what's going on too.

DR drags Ram out of the church. Everyone asks her what's wrong. She orders them to go after Alej. Fel comes and asks what's wrong. She tells him that his Indian friends brought shame upon the family and stupid Ram followed. She notices that the peones are watching and she drags Ram home. Ram tres to cling to Fel who doesn't know what to do.

Delgadina is scared. Margarita goes to see what's happening.

Ram is being pushed into the house. She is begging Fel to save Alej. He tells DR to calm down. DR is furious. She tells Fel to go and kill Alej. Ram is screaming NO. DR takes her to her room.

Perp and Bea are in their rooms wondering what the fuss is all about. They think Apache Indians are attacking. Perp goes to see what's going on.

Margarita runs into Alej. He gives her a note to give to Ram and gallops away.

Fel tells the men to let Alej go. Per shows up and asks what's going on. Fel says that there was a puma but everythings okay now.

In Ram's room, DR is yelling at Ram and Ram is crying. DR says that she would rather have died than seen what she saw. Ram says that she loves him.and they're all equal under God's eyes. DR says but not in the society that you belong to. DR tells her that she has Fernando to think of. Ram says that she doesn't love him. DR says that she doesn't care. Ram begs her not to make her marry. DR tells her to stop crying and beg God for forgiveness.

Fel is in the living room with Perp. She tells him that she thought indinas were attacking. He tells her not to worry.

DR is locking Ram in her room. Ram says that she can't stop her from loving Alej.

DR says that anything can be done with will power. Ram says loving isn't a sin. DR tells her that she's lost her mind. Ram says that DR can't understand her because she's never loved like that. DR gets insulted and tells Ram not to think of herslef as special. She is about to leave. Ram calls her mother. DR tells her that she's not her mother. Ram isn't decent enough to be her daughter. She leaves and locks Ram in.

DR comes in the living room and asks Fel if he knew about all this. He says he did. She says damn the day that Ram stepped into this house. All she's brought is shame and dishonor. She's even turned Fel against her. He says he helped Ram because he loves her. DR is disgusted. She says she doesn't want to hear anything worse. She says that Ram will marry Fernando. He says DR doesn't care how Ram leaves as long as she does. DR says that Ram will leave, but she'll leave like a Moreno-Gonzaga.

It's morning...

Everyone is at the table exept Ram. DR says that Ram is sick and only sleeping will help her. Fel is angry and giving everyone attitude.

Margarita slips Alej's note under Ram's door. She reads it. He will come for her in the full moon of August.

Norteno and Juan are talking about the scandal. Norteno is glad. Juan tells him to keep his mouth shut.

Marta brings Ram breakfast and tells her what people think happened last night. Ram tells her that Alej will come back for her and she won't marry Fer not matter what. She says she's really in love with Alej. Marta tries to discourage her from runnig away. Ram doesn't care. Fel comes in. He tells Ram that everyhting is okay. Ram shows him Alej's letter. Fel is sad.

Alej is drinking water out of a river.

Carmen and Pepe are getting married in a church. Don Pablo gives them some traditional blessing.

Matea is giving Yahale some potion to abort the baby.

DR is talking to Marta about Ram. Marta says it's Ram's bloodright. DR says that she promised to raise Ram as her own and she'll fulfill it.

Fel asks Ram if she's going to go. She says yes. He tells her to be very queit and not

act suspicious. DR comes in and tells Fel that Ram is not to have visitors. She says they better not be having a conspiracy. If she really loves Alej, she'll forget him. She won't force her to harm him in any way. Ram gets angry and almost slaps DR. DR is hurt at the intent. She tells Ram to go ahead. That's all she needs. Ram is not only shameless, she's also lost her good sense. Ram is apoligizing to DR. DR tells her you'll send me to my grave Ramona. And she leaves.

Summary - Monday, February 19 Author: Laura Date: 02-19-01 20:51 PST

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February 19, 2001

Capitulo 26

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At the Yahi village Manuela is sad and believes that Alejandro didn't stay at the hacienda to work. She says she feels alone and goes over to hug Yahale. The ailing Yahale says that Padre Sarria lied; he said that God was going to take care of them, but where was God when the gringo raped us? Matea comes in and says that Yahale is right. The Yahi gods are angry because the Yahis forgot them and accepted the white man's God. She has a vision of Alejandro riding his horse away from the hacienda.

Perpetua brings Beatriz a cup of tea and they sit to chat with Doña Ramona. Perpetua is upset they weren't able to have Alejandro cure Beatriz using native remedies. Beatriz asks why Alejandro left the hacienda and Doña Ramona replies that he was caught stealing. Beatriz remarks that Ramona and Felipe trusted him so much. Dona Ramona gets up and leaves. Perpetua explains to Beatriz that the house and property are full of valuable things for someone to steal. She also theorizes that there must be Spanish gold buried in the tree—otherwise, why would Dona Ramona go to such lengths to guard its truth?

Felipe is at Juan's house, and Juan tells Felipe that he's ready to return to work. Felipe comments that Alejandro did a good job as the head peon, and Juan says nothing. Felipe is worried and tells Juan that he doesn't want the peones gossiping about the previous night's events. Juan understands and repeats the prepared story: It was just a puma that disturbed the anmials.

It is storming outside. Doña Ramona is in her room alone and looks at a picture of Angus. She holds the one remaining letter that was spared from the fireplace and has a flashback from the night Angus died: Angus is on the floor, wounded, and Juan is with them. Marta is also there and holds baby Ramona in her arms. The dying Angus tells Doña Ramona that she's the only woman he ever loved.... He tells her that since they couldn't have a child together, to take his daughter and raise her as one of her own. Doña Ramona agrees and he dies in her arms after telling her "¡Te amo!" Right then there's a loud crack of thunder and Doña Ramona comes back to the present. She covers her ears.

Don Pablo is at Matea's house and visits Yahale and Manuela. He tells her it's too bad she couldn't go to Pepe and Carmen's wedding. Yahale is somewhat delirious, and it comes out that Manuela and Matea gave her special mushrooms to heal her sickness(???) The Christianized Don Pablo questions the use of mushrooms, but Manuela and Matea assure him that Yahale will be okay.

Perpetua and Beatriz watch the rain from the window. Perpetua mentions that Beatriz seems a lot better even though it has been humid. She says that since she is well perhaps it's time to go back to the finca. Beatriz doesn't want to go, especially since Felipe is paying more attention to her. Beatriz wants to know why they should go home; Doña Ramona seems pleased at the thought of having her as a daughter-in-law. Perpetua explains that the Morenos seem very mysterious, and right now Doña Ramona seems more interested in getting Ramona married off. She reminds Beatriz how frantic Doña Ramona became when Fernando mentioned the person buried under the tree. She continues, saying that Ramona seems so unhappy about getting married, Alejandro disappears, and the next morning Ramona is holed up in her room with a headache. Finally, Perpetua has noticed how Felipe takes care of Ramona and constantly defends her. There's something going on in this family.

In her room Ramona asks Margarita if Felipe has returned. No, Margarita replies, he's putting the wool away. Ramona asks her to ask him to come see her. She tells Margarita that she feels close affection for Felipe, but not like what she feels for Alejandro. Margarita mentions that when she (Ramona) met Alejandro to leave she didn't tell her. Ramona assures her that it wasn't because she didn't trust her, but she didn't want her (Margarita) to get into trouble.

Felipe enters the house, soaking wet from the rain. Marta asks him if he needs anything and he looks very sad. He tells her how unhappy he is and begins crying, his back turned to her.

Ramona is holding the note from Alejandro and Margarita is still with her. It says that he will return for her at the arroyo, at the full moon of August. Margarita wonders what she will do about Fernando. Ramona explains that she won't marry him, and she can't be forced to do so becuse she will already be gone with Alejandro. Ramona puts the note back inside the Bible.

Margarita begins to tell Ramona a secret she heard Doña Ramona tell Padre Salvatierra. Ramona, of course, wants to know what it is. Suddenly Margarita gets scared and says that she will tell her the secret before she eventually leaves with Alejandro. Ramona has no patience and wants to know what he secret is NOW. Margarita explains that telling her could get her in trouble. Ramona angrily reminds her that SHE is her patrona, so tell her now! Margarita resists and says she will tell her later. She runs from the room and the sequestered Ramona can only call after her, helpless.

Felipe visits Doña Ramona and says that when Ramona gets married he will be all alone, therefore he wants her blessing to marry Beatriz soon. Doña Ramona explains that she isn't against the marriage, but she wants to focus on Ramona right now. Also, she wants to see Beatriz fully healed before anything happens. Since the subject of Ramona comes up Doña Ramona uses the opportunity to shame Felipe for knowing about Ramona's plan to escape with Alejandro, and agreeing to help her out and act as accomplice. She questions his loyalty, judgment, etc. Felipe reminds her that Ramona loves Alejandro. Doña Ramona gets angry and tells him about seeing them kissing in the chapel. She wants Felipe to tell her if he knows of any further plans. He won't admit anything and she reluctantly says she doubts him.

Ramona is still in her room and reads Alejandro's note. She puts it back in the Bible for safekeeping.

At the Yahi village Pepe and Carmen are at home. He wants to go to Spurtown to buy something for her and their house, but she doesn't want him to go and is afraid. She says that Matea has told her things about the gringos, and Pepe tells her to forget what bruja Matea says. Carmen suggests that they wait for Alejandro to arrive back at the village, perhaps then they can go together. Pepe reminds her that Alejandro is at the hacienda going crazy over a white woman and might not ever return. She still has doubts, but he kisses her and leaves anyway.

In the Spurtown saloon Merryl and Davis are there. Jack Green and Douglas enter and they all sit down. Green tells his deputies that Douglas has heard from people in Sacramento that the railroad will be coming through Spurtown. In time, Spurtown will be a prosperous place. Douglas mentions the war with the Mexicans and says how fertile their new land is. Jack Green says that the Americans who fought in the war were visionaries and dreamers, like Napoleon. And he (Green) will be like Napoleon. Everyone laughs.

Doña Ramona is in her room and has asked Ramona to come talk to her. She tells Ramona that Perpetua and Beatriz do not know what really happened the other night, therefore she wants Ramona to keep her mouth shut. She doesn't want Ramona to give the Coronados any attitude when they arrive, and don't do anything to provoke her. She also tells Ramona that she would prefer seeing her dead before being with an Indian.

Felipe and Juan are in the barn. They are in a hurry to get the wool shipped out before the rains worsen. Juan asks Felipe if Ramona's wedding is approaching. Felipe answers yes. Juan reminisces that the last wedding to take place in the chapel was between Alonso Moreno and Doña Ramona. Felipe says it's sad that Alonso didn't even have a chance to know his daughter. He went to Heaven before Ramona arrived.

Doña Ramona continues giving Ramona instructions about her behavior. She wants Ramona to be a good hostess and friend to Beatriz and Perpetua, and pretend nothing has happened. And, when the Coronados arrive a wedding date will be set so she can be married as soon as possible. Doña Ramona warns Ramona that if Alejandro returns, he will not leave alive.

At the Yahi village Don Pablo sits with Padre Sarria. He is worried about Yahale's health. They consider having a white doctor to come look at her but know an American doctor would not want to come so far just to treat an Indian. Alejandro then arrives at the village. Even from inside his house Don Pablo can hear his son's horse.

In the dining room Perpetua and Beatriz are seated for lunch. Felipe comes in and wonders how Beatriz is feeling. She no longer has a cough, and Perpetua mentions that it may be time to go home. Felipe doesn't want Beatriz to leave and says he now has more time to spend with her. They are happy and Beatriz is glad he wants her to stay. Ramona enters the dining room and Perprtua wonders if her headache is gone. Ramona explains that she's fine now, but Dona Ramona isn't feeling very well.

Doña Ramona is in her room and tells Marta she couldn't sleep last night. She asks Marta if she did the right thing by lying about Ramona's birth: She was pregnant with Ramona and Alonso was the father. The lie was told and kept up so that no one would ever know about Angus and Ramona's real parents. Marta assures her that she did the right thing by taking Ramona in; otherwise the child may have never survived. Doña Ramona asks Marta where the Bible is (oh no!) and Marta says that Ramona has it. Doña Ramona asks her to go and get it for her.

Meanwhile Felipe and Beatriz talk. She thanks him for insisting that she stay at the hacienda. He takes her hand and kisses it. He says he didn't lie; he wanted her to stay. Perpetua and Ramona walk by just in time to see Felipe kiss her on the lips. Ramona says that Felipe will make Beatriz happy.

During Ramona's absence Marta goes into Ramona's room to get the Bible. The note from Alejandro falls out. Without looking at its contents the dutiful Marta puts the note back in the Bible and carries it from the room.

Alejandro sits with Don Pablo and Padre Sarria. They didn't expect him back so soon, and he seems sad. Alejandro covers up and says that Juan got better quickly, so he decided to return to the village. Padre Sarria says it's a pity he couldn't take part in Pepe and Carmen's wedding. Don Pablo adds that he should never have abandoned his people. Alejandro is irritated and says that he's there now at the village. Don Pablo agrees and says his body may be there, but his heart is still at the hacienda. His duty is to marry a Yahi woman. Padre Sarria agrees with Don Pablo. They are upset not only because Alejandro fell in love with a white woman, but a rich one as well.

Cliffhanger: Marta takes the Bible to Doña Ramona and leaves. Dona Ramona flips through the pages and finds the folded note from Alejandro. She opens it and reads that he will come for Ramona at the arroyo, during the full moon of August. Doña Ramona is furious.

**************Summary FOR TUESDAY 20 FEB********** Author: melinda Date: 02-20-01 21:08 PST

Another kiss b/w Felipe & Beatriz, this time a little more smoochy-looking.

Alejandro says he’s back b/c Juan got better, but Don Pablo is skeptical. He tells Alejandro that he has returned in body only, and that he would have preferred even Manuela, the daughter of that witch doctor, to a white woman. Padre agrees.

DR finds the note, and boy is she ticked. The Coronados arrive. Ramona makes an excuse to go change clothes. They are bringing a trunk full of gifts, which I guess they bought with their Master Card. Fer is very curious about why DR wants to hurry up the wedding.

Ramona tells Marga she has already decided between the 2, but doesn’t know what to say to Fer. Marga tells her keep her mouth shut and wait for the full moon.

DR wants to know why Analupe didn’t come, that it must have been an important matter since it’s not too safe to leave a woman alone. Fer asks if there’ll be a double wedding, and DR puts him off.

Perpetua teases Beatriz about the kiss. Fer tells Ramona he missed her, and DR prompts her to say she missed him, too. She goes off with Ruy to arrange for the wedding. Fer gives Ramona an elegant shawl, which he says will be great for Mexico City, where he’s decided they’ll live. Felipe says Ramona’s a country girl.

Ruy tells DR he’s happy they’ll share grandchildren and it startles her. She tells him she wants to move up the wedding b/c she’s superstitious about October.

Fernando presents Ramona with an antique choker as a wedding present. She says she can’t accept it--if it was his grandmother’s, it should go to Lupe. Felipe agrees, and Fer says he’s offended. At any rate, says Ramona, she can’t accept this kind of gift until there's been a wedding.

Ruy confesses his financial state to DR. He’s mortgaged the house, and his other properties aren’t worth much. If she wants to break the engagement, he’ll understand. DR says she’s impressed by his integrity, and the offer stands.

Carmen asks Alejandro what if the tribe doesn’t accept Ramona? Besides, Manuela’s been waiting for him. He says he’ll give up his position before he’ll give up Ramona.

DR tells Fer she'll give Ramona a handsome dowry. Fer tells of his plans to move to MC, and SR says Ramona’s spoiled, and he’ll have to make her into an obedient wife. They set the wedding for August 15.

Ramona tells Fer she’s afraid they won’t get along, that maybe she’s not the woman he imagines. Is the 15th before the full moon?

Dr wakes Norteño up, and swears him to secrecy. She tells him Alejandro is planning to abduct Ramona, and she wants EN to kill him.

Fer wants to know why Ramona’s so depressed--life with him won’t be so terrible. She says she’s going to miss Felipe and the hacienda Fer tries to kiss her, and she moves away. She says, you know I’m not in love with you. He says, ,if you’ll open your heart a little to me, I know I’ll win you over.

DR says it shouldn’t bother EN to kill Alejandro, he’s just an Indian.

Carmen’s worried because Pepe went off alone to the gringo village. Carmen almost spills the beans, but Manuela comes in to say that Yahale is better because her mother succeeded in ridding her of the "evil spirits" that were in her. She and Alejandro go off to the well.

Pepe in Spurtown to spend his gold nugget:

Billy’s been winning at cards all day, and Jack Green wants to get rid of him. He plans to rob his hotel room while he’s out. They get wind of the gold nugget.

DR’s in the chapel feeling pangs of guilt over ordering Alejandro’s death.

Ramona tells Marga that she can’t accept Fer’s gifts since she knows she’s not gonna marry him. Marta says, what if Alejandro doesn’t come back? She warns Ramona not to say anything to Fernando.

Manuela flirts with Alejandro at the well, and asks him about the amulet. He says he has something to tell her, and she says, if it will hurt me I don’t want to hear it. He tells her he fell in love with a Mexican woman, and she storms off.

In Spurtown, Merryl sells Pepe Davis’ horse, but he’s setting him up to be hanged as a horse thief.

Ramona reminds Marga of the conversation she had overheard between DR and P Salvatierra, but Marga doesn’t want to tell.

**Summary February 21, 2001** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 02-21-01 20:19 PST

Episode 28

They blame Pepe for stealing the horse. The sheriff and his men go after him. Analupe looks out the window at the riders and wonders if Billy is going with them. She’s happy he is not. She says she likes him, but they say he’s a killer.

At the Yahi’s village Manuela is telling her mother about her conversation with Alejandro. He’s never going to marry her because he’s fallen in love with a Mexican woman. The old woman says her visions were clear that it would be a Yahi. She looks at her pebbles and sees Alejandro in danger and everyone else too. She doesn’t know exactly what will happen, just that white men are planning violence and death on them. They are asking the bad spirits to keep Alejandro apart.

Felipe congratulates his mother on arranging the wedding. She says with her dowry they were more than happy. She gave them $1000, 1000 head of sheep and other, and jewelry. Only that? With 30,000 sheep and the size of the ranch she should have gotten more. Felipe thinks she should have gotten half. What is left is for her grandchildren says Dona Ramona. Custom dictates that the oldest son gets the majority of the inheritance.

Felipe tells Ramona he’s upset with the dowry. She’s unfair with the division. Ramona says she’ s always been that way. She doesn’t care about that. Don’t get angry. She won’t be able to use it anyway. When she goes to the tribe, she’ll live like they do. In the future when the hacienda is his, he’ll share it with her. Marta comes in and says Fern asks her to go for a horseback ride. She says she’s too tired. Dona Ramona comes in and insists she go, not to disappoint her fiancée.

Alejandro asks Carmen what she was going to say, when Manuela interrupted them. It seems to him something happened during the sheep shearing. She denies it. He’s going hunting and will return tomorrow. By then Pepe will be back.

Ruy is entertaining Perpetua and Beatriz. Ramona comes in and goes riding with Fernando. Beatriz is coughing again and can’t go with them. Ruy is happy to see the young couple. He can’t wait to be a grandfather.

Alejandro is talking with his father. He says he was always a good hunter. He says he’ll do well tomorrow. He tells him to meditate while he’s gone. His place is here and Ramona’s is with her people. Alejandro says he can’t forget her, he promised to return for her and he will . He can’t put out the flame that consumes him. He’s strong physically but weak emotionally. If he were weak he wouldn’t’ be able to love this way. Maybe the distance will help him reflect.

Dona Ramona gives El Norteno money to give to Father Sarria and reminds him to wait for Alejandro. He says he won’t arrive there. She’s pleased with his determination. She gives him enough ammunition and tells him not to return without doing as she asked. Felipe comes in and has some errands for him. Dona Ramona says he’s busy with something she asked him to do. She says she sent a message to the Yahi village for Father Sarria for Ramona’s wedding.

Margarita is plucking a turkey. El Norteno rushes past he says he’s gong on an errand for Dona Ramona. Why does he look like he’s going to war? He refuses to tell her but turns back and hisses her.

Manuela is tending to the sick girl. Is her sure she aborted the baby? If she really wants the grandmother spirits to be with her, she’s got to believe in them. Does Manuela really want to kill the Mexican girl at the hacienda. Then she must invoke the spirits of fire, air, water and earth. Now she can clearly see riding on a red horse. She’s very pretty, smells like jasmine and is a virgin. A white man pursues her and asks her to stop. Manuela says she must die. Her mother pulls out a snake. She asks that the horse stumble on the snake and make her fall, let her sleep profoundly and never wake. The sick girl screams and breaks the spell.

Ramona is unconscious. Fernando picks her up and carries her back to the house. Meanwhile Ramona and Felipe are arguing over the dowry. Felipe says when it’s up to him, he’ll give Ramona what she deserves. It’s a good thing her eyes won’t see it. He’s sorry. She can’t believe he’s so cold and hostile toward her. What of the feelings of Ramona toward that Indian? They love each other. DR thinks that Indian seduced her. He doesn’t know why she hates Indians so much. Ramona tried to resist but couldn’t. She’s going to be just as unhappy as her father. Mago breaks in and announces Ramona fell.

Felipe runs in and pushes Fern aside. He says what happens she took off suddenly. They call for the doctor. Felipe tries to waken her, Dona Ramona takes over. They’re waiting to hear from the doctor. Fernando is anxious he says he doesn’t know what scared the horse, there wasn’t anything in her path. Ruby looked like lightening struck her. They decide to pray for her to bring her out of her coma.

Ramona is sighing, the doctor says her heart is beating strongly. She’s got a concussion and they must wait and pray to see what happens. If Ramona dies, Felipe doesn’t know what he’ll do.

Mago is crying because if she does she’ll never know the truth. She’s not the general’s daughter. She wanted to know this morning but she didn’t want to tell her. She should have. Marta says she wouldn’t have won anything

DR is praying to Angus to help Ramona from heaven. She recalls when Ramona first came to the house. She was full of Angus’ blood and Marta held the baby. She wanted to keep the baby. She’s beautiful. She wants to repair her faults, please save her.

Fern is angry with the doctor’s news. How can they wait? If it takes more than a couple of days, then it may be permanent. He’ll stay the night. He can’t do any more. Fern wants to see her. She’s moaning. Felipe asks her to forgive him for the love he feels for her. He’s tried to forget it but he can’t. He loves her and can’t stand to lose her. Please don’t leave him. Fern comes in and asks if he can see her. He goes to her side and says she looks like an angel. Felipe says she is. Ramona says “te amo”, I love you, “te amo Alejandro”. Fern hears this and is shocked. Felipe says she’s delirious. Fern says he’s the Indian who works there. Fern wants to stay, but Felipe says Marta would be better. Felipe forces him out.

Carmen is sewing when Manuela comes in. She asks for Yahela. She’s awake and is a lot better. If she was so concerned she wouldn’t have been about to tell Alejandro the truth. She promised never to tell anyone. If she does tell, she’ll be burned by fire. Manuela threatens her that she must keep her promise or she’ll have to answer to her.

Margarita asks Marta how Ramona is. She’s still unconscious. The doctor is with her, but she thinks it’s bad. Mago starts to cry. Marta tells her she’ll get better, she’s young and strong. She’s also upset that El Norteno left and wouldn’t tell her where. Yes he took guns and for what? She’s worried. Marta wonders where she sent him. She wants to ask Felipe. Better not to. Mago thinks Dona Ramona could care less about Ramona. Not true, her eyes are swollen from crying she loves Ramona very much.

The doctor is examining Ramona. He says her pulse has gotten back to normal but she’s still not conscious. Dona Ramona says he can’t leave they’ll pay him. He says he can’t do anything for her and there are a lot of people sick. He says he’ll be back this afternoon. Her promises he’ll be back before nightfall.

At breakfast Fern can’t eat. Perpetua says they should be strong for whatever happens. Beatriz can’t eat either. Everyone will be sick if they continue this way. Perp says she must eat, Fern says if he hadn’t seen the accident himself, he’d think she was sleeping. She says she was saying something, but that he didn’t understand what.

The doctor says it’s very important that she said something. Ramona wants to know what. He tells her he asked for Alejandro.

Summary Thursday, Feb 22 Author: Lechelle Date: 02-23-01 19:59 PST

Thursday, February 22, 2001

This episode it seemed to make more sense to put some of the scenes together (though they switched back and forth during the show) so that is what I did. Also, my cable went out once for a minute, and again for about five minutes at different times, so if I missed anything important, fill it in!

Recap from Wed.

Margarita and her mom are talking, and Margarita says she's worried about Ramona's accident, and about El norteño's mysterious mission for Doña Ramona.

The doctor is taking care of Ramona... he is pleased when Felipe tells him that Ramona was talking. When DR wants to know what she said, he tells her that Ramona spoke Alejandro's name. The doctor must leave to see other patients, but when DR and Felipe insist, he promises to return that night.

Meanwhile, everyone else is having supper, but no one except Doña Perpetua seems hungry. Fernando is reluctant to talk about Ramona when the others ask him.

Thursday´s Ep

We see Pepe returning to the village with the horses. He and Carmen talk, he gives her the present he bought for her and they kiss.

Felipe sends the doctor off in their own carriage. He and Bea talk... he tells her his world will end if Ramona doesn´t recover. Bea reassures him that all will be well.

Fernando has followed Margarita down to the creek and says he wants to talk to her. He says she knows Ramona very well, and so he wants to find out what she knows about Ramona's relationship to Alejandro. Margarita tells him that she, Ramona, Felipe and Alejandro all grew up together and they are all friends. He tells her he saw Ramona and Alejandro embracing and she shrugs.

The Sherriff and the posse he has gathered ride into the Ya´Hi's aldea. Green and Davies carry out their plan, finding the horse Pepe bought from Merrill and telling the others it was stolen. Davies goes to find Pepe. Carmen comes out, and faints when she sees Merril. Pepe protests his innocence, and the padre and Don Pablo back him up. Manuela runs inside to her mother, who tells her that they can do nothing. Outside, they have Pepe on horseback, his head in the noose. Carmen runs to him, and Green says they will set him free if he tells them where he got the gold nugget. Carmen says tell them, you got it from Felipe. Green says he is lying... they pull Carmen away and Davies lets the horse go. We see that Alejandro has arrived too late to save his friend, but as he sees what has happened he stops and lets an arrow fly, straight into Merryls chest. Matea walks to him... she tells her daughter that she and Yahale "ya estan vengadas".

#### my cable went out here#### it didn't come back until...

Green is talking to the padre, Davis comes back and tells him that Alejandro got away. They arrest don Pablo over the protests of the padre, pick up Merryl, and head for Spurtown. Inside, Yahale and Manuela are trying to comfort Carmen. Manuela asks her mother what will happen to Alejandro. He has two choices, Matea says.. one will lead to his salvation, the other to his death.

In Ramona's room, DR and Marta are talking. DR has a flashback to when Marta brought baby Ramona into the house. Marta tries to get her to look at the baby, and DR asks where the baby sleeps. Marta says it stays with her and Juan Canito. She goes out of the room, leaving the baby on the bed beside DR. As if she can't help it, Doña Ramona picks the baby up and tells her "You look so much like your father". She comforts the child, and when Marta comes back to take the baby she is smiling... Coming back to the present, DR says that after that, Ramona stayed in the house, and DR started to care for her. But she has always had conflicting feelings about the child that could have been hers and wasn't... she is torn between hatred and love for Ramona.

###Cable went out briefly again###

Back in the indian villiage, Matea is chanting over Pepe's corpse. El padre says Pepe was a christian, and he begins to say a prayer for him.

In the hacienda, DPerpetua is praying, and everyone else is waiting for news anxiously. DR comes in and Felipe goes to her immediately. She says Ramona still hasn't come to. Ruy suggests they take Ramona to Sacramento, to a doctor there. DR says she doesn't think it's a good idea. Perpetua wonders if Alejandro could help Ramona, which makes DR furious.

Some of the young men of Alejandro´s aldea are talking to the padre. They want to go rescue don Pablo, and he tells them not to.

In Spurtown, a battered Don Pablo sits in a jail cell while Davies and Green discuss his fate. Davies swears he will kill Alejandro. The townspeople want to lynch the old Indian, and Davis thinks they should let him go. He and Green argue, and he goes so far as to point at him but he doesn´t have the nerve to shoot.

It is morning, Doña Ramona is having a bad dream. She awakes and checks on Ramona. Felipe comes in. He says it would have been better if Ramona had gone with Alejandro. His mother is very angry, and tells him never to say that again. She leaves the room, and Felipe kneels by Ramona's bedside, her hand in his. He is praying, as tears run down his face. He says he would gladly die himself if it meant Ramona would get better.

He is praying aloud, and Ramona murmurs his name, her eyes half opened. "Can you hear me?" he asks. "Yes" she tells him. "I wouldn't confuse your tenderness with anyone else". He thanks God, then calls for his mother, and kisses Ramona's hands.

The doctor is back, and checks Ramona's reflexes and pulse. He tells DR and Felipe that she will need a lot of rest. DR says she was really worried about her. Ramona wants to know how long she has been out of it, and they tell her it was almost two days. Felipe is kneeling at Ramona's feet, and she caresses his face, saying she is glad he was there when she woke up. DR looks uncomfortable, and leaves to talk to the doctor, telling Felipe not to get Ramona tired. Once she is gone, Felipe pulls Ramona into his arms, and now it is Ramona who has tears in her eyes.

In the dining room, Perpetua suggests that they all give thanks for Ramona's recovery. Bea wants to know what will happen with the wedding.

In the aldea, Manuela is looking at her mother's water-stones trying to see the future. She tells Yahale that it looks like another yahi will die. Alejandro comes in and they tell him he has to leave and hide if he wants to survive. But he says he must rescue his father even if it costs him his life.

Summary 2/23 Part 1 Author: Christine Date: 02-23-01 21:28 PST

OK I divided today's summary into 2 parts because it's toooo long! LOL Ill post the second part later tonight. Also I didn't spell check the summary so there's mistakes in there somewhere.

We get a replay of Manuela telling Alejandro that the Sheriff and his men have apprehended Don Pablo De Asis. Manuela tells him to go into hiding so that he’ll be safe because they’re looking for him. Alejandro insists to her that he will not go into hiding and he’s going to rescue his father even if it costs him his life.

Yahale also tells Alejandro that they’re looking for him and that Sebastian is already on his way to rescue Don Pablo. Alejandro keeps insisting and says that it is his duty to save his father and that he will no matter what it takes. Manuela informs him that Pepe has been hanged and that if he goes to Spurtown one of them isn’t coming back alive. The guijarros (pebbles I think) stated it.

In front of the Sheriff’s office in Spurtown we see the people demanding justice. From the inside Douglas looks out the window with a worried look on his face. The Sheriff comes in from the back where the jail cells are. He tells Douglas he had to lock up Davis because he was acting like a mad man. We then hear Davis screaming for the Sheriff to let him out from the back, saying that he has to avenge Merryl’s death. Sheriff Green says he never thought he’d ever defend a Red Skin (Don Pablo) as he looks on to the crowd He takes his rifle and goes out to face the crowd.

Sheriff Green: There is going to be a trial for the murderer. The man we have in custody is not the murdered though.

El Colorado: It doesn’t matter! We know that man is the father of the killer. We have to hang him!

The townspeople chant in support of El Colorado’s idea. The Sheriff gets his gun out and shoot up in the air; the townspeople suddenly get quiet and give the Sheriff a shocked look. The Sheriff lets the people know that if they want to go above the law they’ll have to go through him first.

We see Billy, Ana Lupe, and Polita behind the crowd. Billy says to himself that Sheriff Green isn’t such a coward as he thought. Just in case Billy goes over to help the Sheriff. The townspeople look even more shocked when Billy takes out his gun and joins the Sheriff.

Alejandro is in the cabaña with Matea and Antonio. Matea informs Alejandro that since Don Pablo isn’t in the tribe for now. It’s his duty to defend the Yahis. Alejandro takes out the ax his father gave him earlier. He tells Matea that if was assed on from his grandfather to his father to him. It symbolizes the authority and power. He vows in front of Matea and Antonio that he will fight for his tribe until his death.

Matea: Well said Alejandro. We’re very proud that you have avenged Pepe. That arrow that went through the Tuerto’s heart showed us that we could trust you.

Antonio: I’ll go with you to Spurtown.

Alejandro: No I’ll go alone. You stay here and take care of the women. Besides Sebastian Lorenzo must be pretty close to getting to that damn town. I’ll meet up with him there.

Matea: I’ll call our gods so that they’ll protect you.

Matea grabs an odre (?) that she hangs around her shoulder and she throws waters on her hands and she passes them through her hair.

Matea: They are droplets of dew from the amanecer(?) They contain the power of the Sun and they are the reflection of life on earth.

Alejandro: Thank you Matea.

Matea leaves the cabaña.

Alejandro: I’ve got to hurry and go free my father. –As he takes his bow and arrows- Besides Ramona will be waiting for me on the night of the full moon and I have to be there Whatever it takes.

In the Hacienda, Felipe is giving Ramona some company because she’s still in bed.

Ramona: I was on edge because of the wedding. I was furious with Fernando and my mother and in order to try and get rid of those feelings I made Ruby go faster and then I thought I saw a snake.

Felipe: Fernando assures everyone the he saw no such snake that could have scared Ruby.

Ramona: I’m not really sure though. I don’t even know if it was just a dream.

Felipe: The good thing now is that you’re ok. You want to know something? I was suffering when you were unconscious. I thought you were going to die. If you died I would die right along with you but I would die of sadness.

Ramona: Tonto~! –She tells him sweetly as she gets close to him-

Felipe: No Ramona I’m serious. I consider myself unable to go on living if anything happened to you.

Ramona: Well here we are. Both of us are ok and alive.

Felipe: You are my reason for living. –He smiles at her tenderly-

Ramona takes his head and put it on her shoulder. (Awwww)

In the living room we see lots of boxes. We see Beatriz, Perpetua and Doña Ramona, Ruy, and Fernando. Dr. Oviedo is talking with them.

Doña Ramona: If we need anything I’ll send for you doctor.

Dr. Oviedo: I hope it’s not necessary. If you follow my indications we will soon see Ramona as good as new. She is young and strong. She’ll recover very fast.

Ruy: Does that mean we can go on with the wedding?

Dr Oviedo: Of course! I advise you not to change the date set. The wedding can be beneficial to Ramona’s well being.

Ruy: You see Fernando? You’re wedding is still on.

Doña Ramona: Marta, please take the Doctor to his carriage. Make sure they take him to his finca.

Dr. Oviedo: Thank you very much.

Doña Ramona: NO thanks to you.

The doctor goes on his way but stops and says “I’ll see you at the wedding.” Then he leaves.

Perpetua: Ramona. Please say yes.

Doña Ramona: Say yes to what? –she asks confused-

Perpetua: Can we see the dress?! Because I’m dying of curiosity to see what it looks like.

Doña Ramona: Of course not Perpetua! Don’t you know it’s bad luck for the groom (Fernando) to see the dress before the wedding?

Perpetua: Well then Ruy and Fernando can you please leave for a moment? –as she points to the door-

Beatriz: Tia! –She says scolding her- It doesn’t seem right to see the dress right now. Ramona is not here. She should be the one to open it.

Doña Ramona: Beatriz is right. We’ll open it later.

-Perpetua looks furstrated-

El Colorado is in the Sheriff’s office.

El Colorado: I think we should have given the “indio” to the people. Besides what’s an “indio’s” life worth?

Sheriff Green: I give the orders around here!

El Colorado: You are acting weak Sheriff.

Sheriff Green: I’m not acting weak, just acting intelligently. I plan to act in another manner and don’t you EVER call me weak because I will show you how strong I am.

El Colorado: It seems as if we are “pecando de precavidos” (?)

Douglas: That’s where you’re wrong Colorado. The person who’s in the cell is innocent.

El Colorado: Well what will happen if the “indios” don’t come for him?

Sheriff Green: If for some reaons the Yahis back down. The encapuchados will take care of the “indio” Don Pablo. That wont incriminate me or anyone..

-We hear Davis screaming that they let him out-

Sheriff Green: Get him out of there. –he throws the keys on the floor to El Colorado…he takes them and goes to free Davis-

Alejandro is in the church with Antonio and Father Sarria

Padre Sarria: I understand your determination. He’s your father. But it worried about you. I’m afraid those criminal will harm you too.

Antonio: Let me go with you. If something happens to you the Yahi tribe will not have a chief.

Alejandro: NoAntonio you have to stay and take care of the aldea.

Padre Sarria: Alejandro is right. I have to absent myself for a few days too. Besides I’m needed in Rosarito. There’s an epidemic of viruela (small pox) and some people need my spiritual help. The best thing is that you stay Antonio.

Alejandro: I leave in your hands our women and chidren.

Father Sarria: Well then that just leave me to give you my blessing. –Alejandro kisses Father Sarria’s hand he then says his goodbyes to Antonio and goes on his way-

In Ramona’s Room.

Ramona: So my mother continues with the wedding plans I see.

Felipe: It looks like it. But don’t think about that now. What you need to do is rest and get well.

Ramona: I can’t keep lying to Fernando. I can’t! I feel bad lying to him. I know it’s an exaggeration but but I feel like I’m betraying Alejandro.

Felipe: Come on Ramona! It’s clear that you can’t let everyone find out about the truth. Don’t blame yourself.

Ramona: Felipe, listen to me if you loved someone like I love Alejandro would you keep quiet? –Felipe looks at Roman with pain in his eyes- If you felt that fire that consumes me, if you wished with madness to be with the one you loved would you keep quiet?

Felipe: Ramona I-- -he gets close to her- I would keep quiet to be loved.

Ana Lupe is talking to Billy on the porch of her house.

Ana Lupe: I thought you we’re a killer and that Sheriff Green was an evil man. But today when I saw you acting so brave defending that “indio” I noticed that I had misjudged you.

Billy: The Sheriff has a heart of gold. Well he wishes he had a heart of 24 carts.

-Ana Lupe smiles at that-

Ana Lupe: My father thinks that the sheriff is involved with the “encapuchados”

Billy: Not at all!

Ana Lupe: Are you sure it’s not true?

Billy: Let’s not talk about Sheriff Green. Let’s talk about something else. –Billy sits next to Ana Lupe- Tell me about you.

Ana Lupe: Well what can I tell you? –she gets up and Billy does the same-

Billy: A lady so distinguished as you probably has a lot of admirers. Tell me. Are you engaged? –she looks at him-

Ana Lupe: No, not yet. –Billy looks at her smiling-

In the Chapel everyone is giving thanks for Ramona’s recuperation.

We see Perpetua praying and then we see Doña Ramona remembering her wedding to General Moreno. Padre Salvatierra is marrying them.

Padre Salvatierra: Do you Alonso Fernando Alvaro Moreno de los Reyes y Orozco (what a long name!! LOL) take Ramona Catalina del Rocio as your wife?

General Moreno: Yes I do.

Padre Salvatierra: Do you Ramona Catalina del Rocio Gonzaga y Navarro take Alfonso Fernando Alvaro as your husban?

-Doña Ramona hesitates a little-

Doña Ramona: Yes I do.

We hear the wedding bells, they come out of the chapel as husband and wife.

Marta takes some tea over to Ramona’s room.

Ramona: Thank you Nana, but I don’t want anymore.

Marta: Well I’ll leave it here so you can take little sips. They’re the doctor’s orders.

Ramona: Nana while I was unconscious I had many weird dreams. I don’t remember well but I remember my mother telling me I was the daughter of an “india”

-Marta drops the cup from the shock-

Marta: What are you saying niña? I dropped everything. –she picks up the cup- I’m going to the kitchen to get you some more tea.

Ramona: Don’t take long Nana. I still need to talk to you.

Billy is saying good bye to Ana Lupe in the front door of her house.

Billy: It was a pleasure talking to such an fine and educated lady such as yourself. I hope this wont be the only time. Would it be ok if I keep visiting you?

Ana Lupe: um..I dn’t know. It’s possible that I will take a short trip

Billy: Is it a short trip?

Ana Lupe: Depends, a few days maybe, that’s if there’s good climate.

Billy: Is it possible to know where you’re going?

Ana Lupe: I’m going to a friend’s wedding.

Billy: Is she a Mexican too?

Ana Lupe: Yes her name is Ramona Moreno.

Billy: Is she part of the family in the hacienda?

Ana Lupe: Yeah the same ones.

Billy: Well then I hope to see you before you depart.

–Ana Lupe stretches out her hand and Billy kisses it. She then closes the door and sighs. She looks up to see Polita being held by an Indian with a knife against her throat.

Sebastian: I don’t want to hurt you. I only need you to hide me until night falls.

Ana Lupe: Please, please don’t kill us.

Sebastian: If you help me I wont hurt you. I’m only here to save the Chief of my tribe.

Padre Sarria is reading a letter.

Padre Sarria: So Ramona Moreno Gongaza the daughter of the owner of the hacienda is getting married.

Norteño: Yes that’s right. La Ama wants to know if you can take care of the ceremony. I don’t know if you’ve been informed but the priest that visited us, wont be able to baptize, confirmate, or celebrate weddings or aything.

Padre Sarria: Yes my son I knew about it. There’s been some tragedies here too.They killed one of the youngest Yahis and they took the Chief of the Tribe into custody.

Norteño: Don’t tell me they took Don Pablo De Asis.

Padre Sarria. Yes…unfortunately they took him.

Ramona is sleeping and Doña Ramona comes in and gives her a kiss on her forehead.

Ramona: Mother? –she wakes up-

Doña Ramona: I’m sorry. I didn’t want to wake you. Goback to sleep. I just wanted to see how you were doing.

Ramona: I’m feeling much better.

Doña Ramona: Keep resting. It’s what the doctor ordered.

Ramona: Mother don’t leave. Stay here with me for a while. –Ramona sits up- Marta told me that while I was unconscious you took care of me. Mother I want to ask for your forgiveness. I thought you didn’t love me.

Doña Ramona: I only did my duty.

Ramona: Why don’t you admit that you love me? –Ramona takes Doña Ramona’s hand- I’m your only daughter. There’s nothing wrong with saying you love me.

Doña Ramona: I do love you but you know that I don’t really like showing affection.

Ramona: I was telling Marta that during my unconsciousness I had many dreams that disturbed me.

Doña Ramona: Don’t pay attention to those dreams. We have enough problems with daily life as it is. Don’t worry about them.

Ramona: I try to but I can’t. I remember parts of the dreams and I can’t stop it. I dreamt that you told me I was the daughter of an “India”.

Doña Ramona: For God’s Sake Ramona! Don’t be a child! People dream a lot of absurd things. You were delirious. Don’t let those hallucinations disturb you.

Marta: Pardon me. I have some tea for la Niña Ramona.

Doña Ramona: Thank you Marta; -Doña Ramona passes Ramona the teacup-

Marta: Doña Perpetua and Beatriz are anxious to see la Niña Ramona. What do I tell them?

Doña Ramona: Tell them to come in. –Ramona looks worried-

In the church of the Yahi Tribe

Norteño: Wow. My Ama is going to get worried when I tell her Don Pablo is in custody. Is Alejandro anywhere around here?

Father Sarria: His luck worries me, because he killed an American during yesterday’s incidents, and today he went to Spurtown to rescue his father.

Norteño: What I to do then? I had a message for him from the Patrona.

Father Sarria: Forget about it son. You’re not going to find him. Regarding Ramona’s wedding, tell your ama I will attend. That marriage is the best for everyone.

Norteño: What are you talking about Father?

Father Sarria: Ah I was just thinking outloud. I’ll go to the Moreno Hacienda after my duties in Rosarito.

Father Sarria: Yes, yes, yes tell your Patrona I will be around there during those dates she asked.

Norteño: Can I have your blessing Father?

Father Sarria: Yes son, of course. –Father Sarria looks nervous- All right go.

Felipe is in the living room with Fernando and Don Ruy

Felipe: I wanted to talk to you both alone because I am mortified by Ramona’s state. It’s true that Dr. Oviedo thinks that she’ll get better soon, but I need to ask you both for something, something without the authorization of my mother.

Ruy: What is this about Felipe? –Don Ruy looks intrigued-

Felipe: I want you to help me convince my mother to postpone the wedding.

Fernando: Why? The Doctor said Ramona would get well soon.He also recommended not to postpone the wedding. I don’t see the reason to postpone it.

Felipe: I understand you impatience Fernando. But I think my sister is not calm.The accident is proof of that she isn’t at peace. The idea of her upcoming wedding has her out of control. I think that for her health we should postpone the wedding

Ruy: I don’t know what to tell you Felipe. If we suggest that to your mother she might take it the wrong way. Remember that she was the one that was interested in moving up the wedding.She gave me her reasons and I agreed with them. It wouldn’t be polite of our part to back down on our agreement.

Felipe: The wedding will still take place, the only thing I’m asking is for it to be postponed it for a while You can convince my mother that it is for Ramona’s health. I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t mention any of this to my mother please.

Beatriz and Perpetua are visting Ramona in her room.

Perpetua: You look good! No one could guessed that you were one step away from death. –Perpetua shuts up and figures out what she said. Her eyes find the disapproving look of Beatriz and Doña Ramona LOL-

Ramona: Gracias.

Beatriz: You had us with our hearts on edge. Especially Felipe he was really worried about you. He looked like a worried soul.

Doña Ramona: Felipe and everyone else. You really gave us a scare.

Perpetua: The good thing is that you’re young and full of illusions. You’re going to be out and about in no time. It’s going to give us lots of happiness to see you in your wedding dress. –Ramona stops smiling- It’s already here and we’re anxious to have you try it on.

Ramona: My wedding dress? –looks worried-

Beatriz: Yes Ramona it’s here. We haven’t opened the package because your mother insisted we didn’t. With all good reason, we had to wait until you were feeling better.

-Ramona starts to cry-

Doña Ramona: I was going to surprise you later on. Only that I didn’t think it was convenient that you had so many surprises at once. –Ramona starts crying louder-

Perpetua: Oh I’m sorry Ramona. I thought the oppoosite. I thought the good news we’re going to do you good.

Beatriz: Please don’t cry Ramona. It wasn’t our intention to make you cry. –Beatriz tries to comfort Ramona-

Doña Ramona: She’s very sensitive right now. It’d be better to let her rest for now.

Felipe is in the kitchen getting a glass of water. Margarita walks in with a basket of fruit.

Margarita: Do you want some lime water? I can make it immediately.

Felipe: No thanks Margarita.

Margarita: Ok then I’m going to make some for Ramona. She likes it a lot.

Felipe: I gotta go now. I have to go to the dehesas.(?)

Margarita: Ok. Are you going to be back by lunch?

Felipe: Yeah if I can.

Margarita: Felipe I saw Don Ruy and Fernando a while ago and they look really msyerious. I went by where they were and they didn’t even greet me. They’re probably in trouble.

Felipe: They’re like that because I asked them to postpone the wedding behind my mother’s back.

Ramona: Is Ramona going to leave with Alejandro before the wedding?

Felipe: During the night of the full moon.

Margarita: DO you have any idea when el Norteño will be back?

Felipe: I supposed he arrived at the Yahi aldea today. He’ll probably be back in a few days. He only had to give Father Sarria a message as far as I know.

Margarita: I hope he comes back soon. I miss him.

Felipe: Take care of Ramona. If anything happens let me know. You know where I am.

Margarita: Don’t worry about it. I’ll let you know if anything happens.

El Norteño is still in the Yahi village.

Norteño: Well I don’t have a choice…to Spurtown I go.

RE: Summary 2/23 Part 2 Author: Christine Date: 02-23-01 23:04 PST

Ok here's the 2nd part of today's summary. Let me know how well I did with my first summary writing assignment.

Fernando and Don Ruy walk into the living room and check if there’s anyone there.

Ruy: I am not capable of asking Doña Ramona to postpone the wedding. They’re Felipe’s ideas but it is not our job to suggest anything. It’s the job of the lady of the house. If her daughter is not in good health, she should post pone it. –Don Ruy looks at Fernando- Don’t you have anything to say?

Fernando: Father I think there’s something here that doesn’t add up.

Ruy: What do you mean?

Fernando: The reasons Doña Ramona gave in order to move up the wedding weren’t very convincing. She said that in October there’s been lots of tragedies is a very weak argument. I didn’t believe it.

Ruy: I agree. I thought it was really strange. It doesn’t go with hert do such a thing. But that doesn’t matter, we all have our susperstitions.

Fernando: There’s something more…

Ruy: What is it?

Fernando: I dare not mention it. It’s something crazy. (descabellado)

Ruy: Tell me. _Don Ruy acts intrigued-

Fernando: Right after the accident. When Ramona was unconscious and was delirious she mentioned the name of Alejandro.

Ruy: Who is that?

Fernando: He’s an Indian, a Red Skin that comes to the Hacienda to work during the harvest.

Ruy: What does that have to do with anything?

Fernando: She (Ramona) said she loved him.

-We see Alejandro riding on his way to Spurtown-

Ruy: What makes you think that Ramona Moreno Gonzaga would put her eyes on an apache?!

Fernando: That’s why I didn’t want to tell you. I knew you wouldn’t believe me.

Ruy: I think you’re exaggerating.

Fernando: I tell you I saw them hugging!

Ruy: Although it seems ludcrous. Let’s just say it’s true. It could have been something circumstantial. Any other way I don’t think Ramona would have been so polite to an “indio”. You know her mother in more than one occasion she’s showed her dislike of Red Skins. Do you really thing her daughter would end up involved with one?

Fernando: What about if that’s the reason Doña Ramona wants to move up the wedding father?

Ruy: You’re crazy! And you know what? Now I’m not even gonna ask Ramona to postpone the wedding.I don’t want you getting any ideas. The best thing is that you and Ramona get married as soon as possible.

Ana Lupe is talking to a messenger boy.

Ana Lupe: Are you from the Bank in Sacramento?

Messenger Boy: Yes Miss. _he hands her a stack of papers-

Ana Lupe: My family was waiting for these documents with lots of impatience. Thank you very much.

Messenger Boy: You’re welcome.

Ana Lupe: Hold on a second. –she goes in and grabs a gold coin from the table…she looks at Sebastian who still has a knife to Polita’s throat-

Messenger Boy: Is this a gold coin?

Ana Lupe: Yes.

Messenger Boy: It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these. Thank you.

Ana Lupe: No thank you. Have a good day. –she closes the door and turns to Sebastian- He left. Can you please let Polita go? –Sebastian hesitates, Ana Lupe gets impatient and starts talking non stop- I have t go out of town. I have to leave as soon as possible. These documents are very important to my family. I have to get them to my father as soon as possible.

Sebastian: You’re not going anywhere.

Ana Lupe: This is urgent. We’re bankrupt! We need to cash this money.

Sebastian: Calm down. Don’t make me tie you down. If everything goes well I’ll be gone by nightfall, and you can go tomorrow wherever you need to go.

Ana Lupe: Are you going to free that poor old Indian man that they were going to lynch?

Sebastian; They were going to lynch him?! -Sebastian is shocked-

Ana Lupe: I think so.

Sebastian: Bastards! The Sheriff hung one of our men and then he took our Chief into custody. Don Pablo is innocent! We have to get them out of there before they kill him.

Ana Lupe: Are you going to rescue him alone? Be careful! If they catch you they’ll hang you too.

Polita: Just stay quiet Miss. Don’t ask any questions.

Sebastian: Yeah that’s the best thing you can do.

El Norteño is still on his horse..he stops at a cementery-

Norteño: Atchis!! Where the hell is Spurtown?

Nightfall has fallen. Margarita is giving Ramona some medicine (jarabe).

Ramona: Aj! –Ramona makes faces- Its horrible!

Margarita: It’s going to help you get better.

Ramona: I wish I didn’t get better.

Margarita: Don’t be ridiculous Ramona!

Ramona: If I was still sick they’d have to postpone the wedding during that the moon of August will come and I would be able to go with Alejandro.

Margarita: That doesn’t sound so bad. Why hadn’t I thought of it before?!

Ramona: Are you thinking the same thing?

Margarita: If you say you feel really sick then your mother will have to postpone the wedding.

Ramona: I don’t know if I should do it. I already feel bad for lying to Fernando. I’m a coward Margarita! Sometimes I wish I could scream it out to everyone what I feel inside.

Margarita: Don’t even think of doing that. Fernando already suspects you and Alejandro have something.

Ramona: Did he tell you something?

Margarita: Yeah he did. It seems that when you were delirious you talked about him, and he also saw you hugging Alejandro.

Ramona: Not even during my unconsciousness did I forget about him. Oh Margarita! I can’t keep this secret anymore. Why does it have to be like this? Why does one have to lie and cheat to be able to love.

Margarita: I don’t know. But you hold on Ramona. There’s not much time left to the full moon of August. Don’t give up now. Because if you do, you’re escape will not take place.

In the Coronado house…Sebastian is getting ready to leave. Polita comes in from the street.

Polita: You can go now. There’s no one outside.

Sebastian: Thank you.

Ana Lupe: You’re welcome. I hope you can rescue that poor old man.

Sebastian: If the spirits help me everything will come out fine. –he goes out the door and leaves…Ana Lupe looks out the window to see him leave. Both Polita and Ana Lupe are shocked at what has happened-

Polita: Finally Miss. Are you ok?

Ana Lupe: Yeah I’m all right. I actually felt sorry for that young man. At first he scared me. He was quiet the whole time, quiet as if he was really scared.

Polita: Miss if there’s a war in this town they’re going to kill us all. Is it true that we’re going to the Moreno Hacienda?

Ana Lupe: No of course not. I only said it so that he would leave.

Polita: Well at the rate things are going here. I think we should go to that Hacienda.

–Polita hugs Ana Lupe-

Doña Ramona goes into Ramona’s room.

Doña Ramona: How’s the sick one doing?

Margarita: She’s doing ok now. A while ago she didn’t feel too good.

-Doña Ramona is alarmed and she gets close to Ramona and touches her forehead-

Margarita: Right Ramona?

Ramona: It was just a small malestar (?).

Doña Ramona: You don’t have a fever thank god. I shouldn’t have let Dr. Oviedo leave.

Ramona: I only have a headache.

Doña Ramona: Since I thought you were feeling better I promised Fernando that I would give him permission to come and see you. I’ll tell him you’re not feeling good and that he can only stay a few minutes.

In the saloon in Surtown there’s lots of acitivity. Green comes in looking very please…he walks towards where Billy is.

Sheriff Green: Prescott...tonight I’ll pay for Billy’s drinks.

Billy: Did you rob a bank or something? Why are you being so nice?

Sheriff Green: It’s to thank you for the help you gave me this morning. If it wouldn’t have been for you the people would have gotten past me and entered the office.

Billy: I didn’t do it because of you.

Sheriff Green: Who’d you do it for? –he stops smiling-

Billy: I did it so that they wouldn’t lynch the Indian.

Sheriff Green: Aha! It looks like you’re trying to become the attorney of desperate causes. What do you want? Do you want the Red Skins to give you a gold medal or something?

Billy: No Sheriff. I don’t expect anything in return, not from the Indians and not from you.

-Billy goes to a table-

In one of the other tables Dr. Thomas is sitting there with a drunk Davis.

Davis: Yes, doc, yes Merryl was more than my brother, more than my father. How can I explain this? He was my best friend, doc.

Dr. Thomas: You’ve told me that millions of times! You’re making me sick by repeating the same thing. Merryl was a poor devil! A tuerto without a life!

Davis: Damn you! –Davis takes out his gun but he falls back…two people hold him back from falling-

Sheriff Green: What’s going on here?!

Dr. Thomas: Davis is getting a little out of control. He doesn’t stop crying over el Tuerto’s death. He acts like his widow.

Davis: I’m going to blow your brains out doc!

Sheriff Green: Stop your crying Davis! –The Sheriff grabs Davis’ arm and forces him to sit down- Nothing has happened here. If you really liked Merryl that much let’s go make a plan to avenge him.

Davis: I want to see that Indio get hanged! No I take that back! I want to see every Red Skin’s head hang! –Davis takes a whiskey bottle but Green takes it away from him-

Sheriff Green: Stop drinking Davis! You’re drunk!

Davis: Leave me alone Sheriff!! -he grabs an empty bottle and breaks it on the table- I’m getting sick of you Sheriff! Listen everyone those Red Skins who are in the jail cells are murderers! We have to eliminate them all! But the Sheriff is such a coward that he wont.

Sheriff Green: It’ll be better if we lock you up again. –Green tries to grab Davis-

Davis: Let me go Sheriff! –Green grabs his arm and throws him against a table. He tries to get up but can’t-

Ramona is sitting down being watched by Fernando and Doña Ramona.

Doña Ramona: Can I ask you a favor Fernando?

Fernando: Whatever you want.

Doña Ramona: Make this a brief visit. Ramona’s not feeling well. While you visit I’ll go order dinner.

Fernando: How are you feeling?

Ramona: Better. –she acts distant- -Fernando sits next to her and he takes her hands-

Fernando: I had some terrible moments while you were unconscious/

Ramona: I don’t feel too good. –she takes her hands away- I’m worried that if I don’t get better I wont be able to go on with the wedding.

Fernando: Do you really fell bad or are you just looking for a way to get out of the wedding.

Ramona: I told you already. I’m not in love with you. That’s why I resist.

Fernando: Is it maybe that you love someone else?

Ramona: What do you mean?

Fernando: Ramona I feel uncomfortable. Tell me the truth. Are you in love with Alejandro?

-Ramona looks on shocked-

As the credits roll…

Summary - Monday, February 26 Author: Laura Date: 02-26-01 22:38 PST

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February 26, 2001

Capitulo 31

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Fernando visits Ramona in her room and asks how she is doing. Better, she says, looking uncomfortable. He thinks she's trying to resist the wedding (Duh). Ramona acts surprised. Fernando says that his eyes have not been deceiving him, but he wants to hear the truth from her if she's in love with someone else. Ramona says she doesn't want to hurt him. He replies he would rather know a painful truth than have a lie between them. He then asks her, "Ramona, do you love that Indian?"

Alejandro has arrived in Spurtown and hides out on the roof of a building. He watches a few drunk gringos shoot their guns in the air.

Ramona decides to tell Fernando the truth because she doesn't want lies, either. She cries and admits she loves Alejandro.

In the Spurtown jail Don Pablo expects to die and regrets not being able to say goodbye to Alejandro. Then he hears a voice from outside; it's Sebastian. He's going to see if he can get the keys to let Don Pablo out of jail.

Ramona tells Fernando that Alejandro is afraid of him and her mother. Doña Ramona wants the wedding to take place as soon as possible. Fernando asks if Doña Ramona knows everything, and Ramona says yes, she saw us together in the chapel. Fernando is offended and Ramona begs him to understand; she fell in love with Alejandro before she met him (Fernando). He acts calm at first but loses his cool, pushing objects to the floor and grabbing her by the arm. He actually raises his arm to her but doesn't actually hit her.

While he acts mad Fernando angrily paces around Ramona's room. Ramona says he wanted to hear the truth, but she guesses he would rather have preferred a lie. Fernando is angry because Alejandro is an Indian. Ramona explains that true love knows no race. Fernando is furious and can't believe that Ramona would want Alejandro--a redskin, a servant--instead of him. Ramona says he is just like her mother, with his prejudice. Then Doña Ramona comes in. Fernando excuses himself and leaves. Doña Ramona wants to know what happened. Ramona says she told Fernando the truth. Doña Ramona is furious

Sebastian enters the sheriff's office and lights a candle. He tells Don Pablo that he's looking for the keys. He sees a shadow and Alejandro comes in, looking for his father. Don Pablo is happy to see him, and Alejandro says he's going to get him out of the jail. Don Pablo looks at his son with tears in his eyes.

Doña Ramona tells Ramona that she has shamed the Moreno-Gonzaga family. Ramona explains that Fernando wanted to know the truth, so she told him the truth. Doña Ramona lets her have it: You couldn't restrain your passions, you had to let all your feelings come out. She also says it was a mistake sending her to the convent, because it obviously didn't teach her anything about life or human nature. Also, now she (Ramona) is dragging everyone through her personal misfortune. Right then Felipe knocks on the door and comes in. Ramona tells Felipe she told Fernando the truth. Doña Ramona says she will try to fix the situation although she's afraid all is lost. She angrily leaves. Ramona tells Felipe she was a fool to tell Fernando the truth. Felipe consoles her and says Fernando took advantage of her weakness, especially since she's recuperating.

In the Spurtown saloon Jack Green tells Davis he's had way too much to drink. He and Colorado are going to carry him to the sheriff's office to sober up.

Meanwhile at the sheriff's office Sebastian has found the keys to the jail and opens it. They are in a hurry to leave and Green arrives, with Colorado and Davis. So Alejandro and Sebastian are helping Don Pablo walk, and Green and his men walk right in the office. Green immediately draws his gun and shoots Don Pablo in the chest. Alejandro and Sebastian are also armed and retreat to the back room for cover. A shoot-out takes place between the Indians and the three gringos. Alejandro and Sebastian run out of bullets, however, and have to surrender. Green points his gun and wants the Indians to get on the floor(?) Alejandro embraces his dying father on the floor, then Green shoots Don Pablo point-blank in the chest to finish him off. Alejandro cries out for his father.

At the Yahi village Matea and the other women take part in a spell with dolls and the fire. She says that Don Pablo is dead.

Felipe serves Ramona tea, and she has calmed down. She now feels bad because she has caused hurt and bitterness in the family. Felipe comforts her and tells her not to say such things; what he would give to have someone love him as much as she loves Alejandro! Ramona thanks him for the kind words. She looks forward to the arrival of the full moon, when Alejandro is coming back for her.

Sebastian and Alejandro are now locked in the jail. Alejandro says his father didn't have to die like this; he believed in peace and now he's dead. He says the Yahis will avenge the death. Sebastian says they will not be able to leave Spurtown alive. Alejandro says they will have to do it, for the memory of his father.

Doña Ramona begins to tell Don Ruy about Alejandro and Ramona. Fernando is not there. She says the real reason they wanted to move up the wedding is because Alejandro and Ramona were in love. Ramona has told Fernando the truth, and now Fernando is very upset. Don Ruy can't believe it and is appalled. Doña Ramona is quick to say that Alejandro brought it on but nothing really happened (she wants to make Ramona look as innocent as possible), and she explains how Ramona had never really been around men before, etc. She's now afraid Fernando will want to break off the engagement and wants Don Ruy to convince his son to go through with the wedding. Don Ruy says he doesn't know and can't promise anything. Before he leaves Doña Ramona asks him not to tell Perpetua about the situation.

In Spurtown Alejandro is furious over the death of his father and says that if he gets out alive, everyone will know him, the son of Don Pablo de Asis. Alejandro pledges to Sebastian to fight for the Yahis--and he also has a promise to keep.

The next morning Felipe comes into Ramona's room with a bowl of fruit. He tells her the worst thing that can happen is that the Coronados will leave the hacienda. He says it's now important for her to recuperate and gain more strength for the August full moon. Forget about everyone else. This cheers Ramona up and he leaves for the stables. She tells him she loves him.

Don Ruy and Fernando discuss the Ramona situation. Fernando doesn't want to marry Ramona now, but Don Ruy tries to convince him otherwise. He says that the friendship he has with Doña Ramona obliges them to save Ramona's honor. He has to marry her. Just think, says Don Ruy, if it were Analupe? We'd expect the same courtesy. Fernando doesn't budge and says he won't marry someone who was touched by a redskin.

At the Yahi village Matea talks with Antonio. She thinks he should go to Spurtown and help rescue Alejandro, because she feels he's in danger.

In the sheriff's office Dr. Thomas treats Jack Green's injured hand, which he received during the shoot-out. He says that everyone in Spurtown knows what happened last night, and now Jack is a hero. Jack tries to downplay it. Dr. Thomas says Don Pablo's body was placed where everyone in town could see it. Green is glad; he wants to send a message that he won't allow savages to take over Spurtown(?)

Felipe and Beatriz greet each other and she asks if he is going to eat lunch with them. Felipe apologizes and says he has so much to do, because of Ramona's accident and the absence of one of the peones. He promises that after the August full moon he will have more time for her. Beatriz wonders why the August full moon is so important, and he explains that after that time everything will change. He excuses himself. Perpetua has been sitting in the room unnoticed the whole time, and has heard everything. "The full moon," she says to Beatriz. "Why, I think that's happening this week."

Ramona is about to have lunch and Margarita is making up her bed. She's concerned that Norteño hasn't arrived back at the hacienda. Ramona tells her not to worry; she's worried herself that perhaps Alejandro has forgotten about her and won't be coming. Margarita reassures her. Ramona is then concerned that she'll be locked up the night of the full moon; unable to meet Alejandro at the arroyo. But Margarita has a contingency plan. Ramona makes Margarita swear not to tell anybody about her intent to leave with Alejandro--only she, Marta, and Felipe know anything.

Doña Ramona comes in and tells Margarita to leave. After she's gone Doña Ramona tells Ramona about her conversation with Don Ruy. She makes a point of telling Ramona how shameful and embarrassed she felt trying to convince Don Ruy to convince Fernando not to call the whole thing off. She doesn't know if Don Ruy will be able to convince his son, but she's hopeful. She wants to know if Ramona has anything to say, and Ramona says no. This makes Doña Ramona angry.

Cliffhanger: Right then Marta knocks on the door; Don Ruy wants to speak with Doña Ramona. Before she leaves Doña Ramona tells Ramona that for her sake she hopes Don Ruy has good news. If the Coronados say no to the marriage, then she will take Ramona to Mexico to a convent--unlike here, in Mexico there are many convents that will accept her! Ramona insists that she has no religious vocation. Doña Ramona doesn't care. If the Coronados leave, she tells Ramona, then tomorrow you and I are leaving for Mexico!

*********Summary TUE 27 FEB********* Author: melinda Date: 02-27-01 17:10 PST

Margarita promises to help Ramona escape with Alejandro the night of the full moon. DR comes in and says she’s had the most embarrassing conversation of her life trying to salvage the wedding, but she doubts that Fernando will agree. She says that Ramona talks when she should be silent and is silent when she should talk. If she can't talk Fernando into going through with teh wedding, she's going to take ramona to Mexico and put her in a convent forever.

Nepo tells EN that the Indian chief has been killed, and 2 more imprisoned, to be hanged. EN gives Nepo a silver piece to find out the names.

Don Ruy tells DR that he has been unable to persuade Fernando to marry Ramona, and she says she’ll have to Lock Ramona in a convent. Ruy confesses to an admiration for DR. She says Fernando doesn’t know what he’s turning his back on, and Ruy asks her to speak personally to Fernando, but not now--after he’s had time to cool down a bit.

Doc and the Sheriff plan to make a real entertainment out of Alejandro’s execution. In the cell, Sebastian’s losing it, weeping with fear. Alejandro begs him to pull himself together and show some dignity when the whites arrive.

Ramona tells Margarita about the plans to put her in a convent, and Margarita advises her to feign illness.

The sheriff comes to see Alejandro, who spits in his face. The sheriff puts a gun to his head, but thinks better of it, then tells him that his father’s body is in the street for the dogs.

After he leaves, Alejandro is livid, and says maybe the Yahi will disappear from the face of the earth. The white man’s God does not listen to them. Matea is right--they shouldn’t have turned their backs on their own gods.

The sheriff decides to convene the black hoods and make Alejandro sorry he spit in his face.

Nepo tells EN that the 2 Indians will be hanged tomorrow, and that one of them is named Alejandro. He advises EN to get out of town.

Fernando is late for dinner; he’s gone off with a rifle. Beatriz has a coughing fit and goes outside. Perpetua prattles on oblivious about the upcoming wedding.

Analupe tells Don César about the Indian attack, and he tells them what’s happened to Don Pablo. They invite him to pass the night and plan to go with him to the hacienda.

Felipe and Beatriz look in on Rubí, who’s sick.

DR tells Marta she thinks the wedding won’t happen. Ever since Ramona came to this house, there’s been nothing but trouble. Fernando hasn’t returned, and Ramona’s worried he’s done something foolish. Margarita comes in and says he’s been found

In the cell, Alejandro tries to calm Sebastian, remembering when he was a small child and his father was widowed and he tried to console him. The worst thing that can happen to a man is to lose a woman--he remains incomplete for the rest of his life. He says even if they kill him, he’ll carry beautiful memories.

Fernando is back from having been lost, Ruy is fortifying himself with an additional drink, and DR is trying to convince Fernando that nothing really happened b/w Ramona and Alejandro. Fernando says he’s thought it over, and it’s really Alejandro’s fault, not Ramona's. DR tells them she’s ordered Alejandro killed. Fernando’s sorry; he would have liked to do it with his own hands. Ruy reminds Fernando that what happened to Ramona could have happened to his own sister. Fernando says he doesn’t think the Indian can be erased from her heart, but Ruy persuades him to go along with the engagement.

DR gives the "good" news to Ramona, and Felipe says he thinks it was the generous dowry. DR tells him not to be impertinent, and tries to get Ramona out of bed to try on her wedding dress. Ramona pleads sickness, and DR says fine, we’ll postpone the wedding and take you to Sacramento to a doctor. This persuades Ramona to get up. DR smiles like the cat that ate the canary.

Ruy tells Fernando he did the right thing and advises him on how to make Ramona into a docile and correct wife. Fernando is convinced that Felipe knew about the romance, but his dad says no matter, DR is the one running the show here.

Analupe and Polita get ready to leave, and Billy drops by to say goodbye, having seen the carriage waiting. He asks how long they’ll be gone, and he gives her a fine piropo. She’s falling . . . and don César sees Billy kissing her hand.

Fernando comes in to see Ramona and tells her she looks beautiful, and gives her a flower. He starts to apologize, and she interrupts him. She thought he hated her. Not you, him, says Fernando. Let’s forget what you said to me. Ramona says, if that’s the way you want it.

Sheriff green says it’s decided--they’ll lynch the Indians tonight. There’s a shout for water from the cells, and he sends Davis, who torments them by pouring out the water in front of the cell. Alejandro grabs Davis, but Green comes in and shoots Alejandro in the chest.

***Summary 2/28/01*** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 02-28-01 21:30 PST

Episode 33

Ramona tries on her wedding dress. She looks like a princess and Dona Ramona, Beatriz and Perpetua help her get dressed. Felipe walks in and sees her in the dress. Perp asks if he thinks she looks beautiful. He says the wedding invitations have been sent out. Perp is amazed at how attentive Felipe is with Ramona. She’s a lucky girl.

El Norteno goes to Padre Salvatierra’s grave. He thanks him for giving him a miracle. He did what Dona Ramona wanted. The gringos have taken care of Alejandro, they’ll kill him, so he won’t have to.

Alejandro tells Sebastian if he dies and Seb escapes he should look for Ramona and tell her what happened. Explain why he didn’t make their appointment. Tell her he died thinking of her. He sees the moonlight, the light he won’t see at the place he was supposed to meet Ramona. Jack Green comes for them.

Ramona wakes Felipe up. He’s fallen asleep at his desk. In his sleep he screams Ramona be careful. He dreamt that she and Alejandro fell in a lake. She asks him if he’s been writing in his diary. He hides it so securely there must be something very serious in there.

The sherrif and Davis take the prisoners to the saloon where everyone can see them. The hooded bandits will take them from there and no one can blame them. Davis wants to take care of him but the sheriff says they can’t be suspected. Before they take them the Sheriff hits Alejandro.

Ramona asks Marta to close the drapes. She doesn’t want to see the moonlight. She’s anxious because she will be condemned to death in hell for all eternity. If she only knew what she’s done. Margarita comes in and tells her El Norteno is back and wants to speak with her.

Ramona tells Felipe she knows deep inside he’s tortured, why won’t he tell her. He can’t because it’s caused by…..he doesn’t want to say in case he regrets it later. He throws his diary into the fire and she pulls it out. Dona Ramona comes in and wants to know what they’re doing at this time of night.

The two braves have arrived in town. They find the jail empty but take some rifles. They go looking for Sebastian and Alejandro. Out in the woods Alejandro and Sebastian are on horses with ropes tied around his neck. Alejandro hopes that Ramona finds out what happened to him. She’ll think he didn’t want to meet her, she won’t know she was the last thought on his mind. Seb says he doesn’t want to die. Alejandro says they will live forever. T

he put the rope around his neck first. Alejandro says they are mortal too and will die. Just as they’re about to lynch him the Indians attack and save them. Alejandro passes out

Dona Ramona tells Ramona to go to her room and stop bothering Felipe. She’s tired of her disobedience. She leaves. Felipe says he doesn’t like the way she treats his sister. She says it hasn’t escaped Perpetua the way he treats her and she doesn’t need another scandal.

At the saloon the sherrif and Davis are drinking, and stiffing the waitress. Davis says he would have liked to take care of Merril’s murdered since he promised. The men come in and say that the Indians were rescued.

El Norteno is telling Dona Ramona what happened. He tells her Pablo was murdered. He says he shot Alejandro in the head. Is he sure he’s dead? Yes, he examined him and made sure he was dead. She doesn’t want all the details but just wants to know if he completed her task. She asks if he buried him. NO,he left him there. She pays him, but he says he doesn’t want it. It will help him get married. Not with that money, stained with blood. He only did what she told him. She’ll carry this on her conscience. Don’t tell even Mago because she will tell Ramona. Don’t even mention the death of Don Pablo. He’ll be like a tomb, not a word. If Mago or Ramona ask about Alejandro tell them he’s well and he saw him with a woman. Padre Sarria says he will come for the wedding. Ramona asks God to forgive her, she had to do it.

The Indians are trying to treat Alejandro. They’re not able to take out the bullet. If they can get him back to their camp, the old lady can help him. Sebastian tells him they were saved and he’s got to live. Danger is over, wake up! Ramona is waiting for him. He’s unconcious.

The whole town is furious with the Sheriff because the redskins took Alejandro and Sebastian. They don’t care about the town, he’s made the left. They can’t do anything right now. They are a lot of men and if they go after them, they’ll be humiliated. Davis says he’ll find a way to avenge Merril.

Ramona is tying up her bag when Mago breaks in. She says Nortneo got back safe and sound. Does she want to ask him about Alejandro. Where’s Felipe, she’s worried about him. She asks if before she came there did he know another woman. No never, said Mago. It’s so strange, who could it be says Ramona. They go looking for Norteno.

Felipe goes out for a walk with Beatriz he tells Norteno not to tell Ramona that Ruby is sick. Delgadina says Mago was sad he was gone. He brought her back a gift. He told her he would give her a doll and he always keeps his word. He takes out a doll for her.

Ruy says the wedding will be very beautiful, the ballroom is grand. Fernando is worried because Ramona is still so standoffish. Ruy says he should bring her out, compliment her. Why does he have to do everything? It’s up to the man says his father. Perpetua and Dona Ramona come in. Perp admires the room.

Felipe says without people it looks big. It’s too bad because of the rush more people won’t come. Ruy says he remembers DR wedding, she looked gorgeous. Flashback to her wedding…she’s dancing with the general and looking none to happy. Perp says maybe Fern is right, maybe the room is too large for the number of people. DR says it will be a lovely ceremony. She tells Marta to put out lots of flowers like on her wedding day.

Ramona and Mago find Norteno. Ramona asks him if he saw Alejandro. He says yes. He didn’t speak with him but he looked very happy with a Yahi woman. Mago can’t believe it but he says why should he lie. Because he never liked him. Why should he lie about that? Why should Alejandro be with a woman. After Ramona leaves Mago tells him if he’s lying he’s going to be very sorry. He says if he knew she was going to be so nasty he wouldn’t have bought her anything and walks away.

Beatriz says she’s leaving soon. She loves him to stay and commit him. Felipe says he doesn’t deserve her. If he were sincere with her it would help. The dance where he met her was held for him to find a partner. If she had arrived before Ramona it would have been different. Why? There are so many conflicts between his mother and Ramona. He defends his sister and his mother can’t understand. Beatriz doesn’t think he’s telling the whole truth. She says he can trust her.

Ramona comes back in and DR asks her where she’s been. She looks sick, she’s crying. Ramona says she is very sensitive. Mago comes rushing in screaming. DR wants to know what’s going on. From now on Marta will take care of Ramona, she’ll do the housework. Ramona says she’s a tyrant. She rules everyone like a slave. Salvery is over in this country. She’s gone too far. She won’t let her talk with brother, forces her to marry a man she doesn’t love and even takes away her only friend. She’s supposed to be her puppet. She doesn’t value her name, her position. She would have preferred to have Marta as a mother because she loves her daughter, not like her. She goes to leave and DR says she didn’t give her permission….Fernando walks in. He doesn’t want to interrupt them. Dona Ramona leaves them alone. Fernando says he came at a bad time. He wanted to give her his mother’s jewelry again. He says please take it as a starting over point. He places the necklace on her.

Felipe says he’s got a lot of responsibilities. Also, a lot of secrets which weigh on him. Beatriz wants him to tell her the truth. He tells her that Ramona fell in love with a redskin. His mother found out and that’s why she’s forcing her to marry quickly. Beatriz said she never imagined it would be a redskin. He says not to judge her too harshly.

Alejandro keeps losing more blood, he might not make it back to the village. A Lince comes and looks at Alejandro who’s still unconscious. His pulse is slow, his breathing is very soft. Linsee is not a magician but he can take out the bullet.

Beatriz says it’s a real scandal. Felipe says because society tells us who to love, and not. It doesn’t make sense. When two souls meet and fall in love, they must listen. Beatriz says customs separate people. Felipe says he tried to dissuade her because she couldn’t adapt. Then he stopped because he’s sure that true happiness can only be achieved between two people who love each other. She’s moved by his words. It’s a shame that her mother found out. Now her mother will force her to marry Alejandro. No, tonight Alejandro will come for Ramona.

Summary Thursday, March 1 Author: Lechelle Date: 03-05-01 01:29 PST

Thursdays Summary (sorry to be so late getting this here... thanks for your patience.)

Felipe tells Bea that Alejandro is coming for Ramona the night of the full moon.

That night, he tells Ramona that Bea now knows about her secret. Ramona is justifiably annoyed. Felipe says he totally trusts Bea and Ramona wants to know if this means that he is in love with her. He says no, but she is very sweet and worthy of being loved..and Ramona tells him it's too bad because Beatriz would make him happy. She reminds him that she will be leaving tomorrow. He says don't talk about it you'll make me sad. She says she doesn't want to leave without knowing him, it frustrates her not to know who it is that is making him so unhappy by refusing his love. He tells her to forget it, and she asks if he trusts her.. "Yes, but..." Marta is calling and interrupts them. Ramona leaves him thinking, alone.

At the supper table, everyone comments on Bea's silence... she ends it by asking about the portrait of General Moreno... Ruy says he was a very brave man. Ramona and Felipe arrive in the midst of the conversation and Felipe comments that his mom has told him a lot about his father and his military career. Ramona remarks almost accusingly, that she has been told nothing. Ruy, still digging up old memories, asks DR, didn't some irish soldier court you as well, back then? DR-"Who remembers that, anymore?" Ruy says he remembers because the guy wound up so unhappily, first living with an indian woman, then being murdered shortly afterwards. Felipe changes the subject, much to DR's relief, and she quickly squelches Ramona's attempts to discover the Irishman's name.

Later, DR tells Marta that she almost feels as if being reminded of Angus is his spirit trying to tell her to tell Ramona the truth. At that moment, Ramona knocks on the door. Ramona trys to apologize for their earlier argument, but it quickly becomes the start of a new quarrel between her and DR. She gets angry and says don't worry, very soon you won't have to have me bothering you. DR-Can't you see I want to protect you? Ramona-Your protection suffocates me. DR-All I'm doing is keeping the promise I made to your father. R-What promise? DR says her fathers dying wish was that she be raised as a Moreno Gonzaga, with their faith and customs. Ramona wants to know why he would have to ask that. All I've ever wanted was your affection, she adds. Her mother says that if she wants that, she needs to marry Fernando.

Next morning, Perpetua is grilling Bea about her afternoon with Felipe. Bea doesn't give away Ramona's secret. Their conversation is interrupted when Bea's dad arrives with Analupe.

In Ramona's room, Ramona tells Margarita that after she leaves, Margarita can have any of her dresses that she wants, after all, Ramona will have to learn to live and dress like the women in Alejandro's village.

Over supper, everyone catches up on the latest news from Espuurtaun :).

In the indian villiage, Matea is presiding over a ceremonial burning of Don Pablo's body. One of the others tells her Padre Sarria wouldn't like it, as Don Pablo was a catholic. Matea says we were Yahis long before we were catholics, and she continues with the ceremony.

DR is in her room, acutely conscious of the full moon and what it means for her and for Ramona. She tells Marta that even though it was her duty, she feels guilty for what she has done, and asks Marta to pray for her. She looks at the painted armoire and sees the picture of an angel, over which is written "5th commandment, do not kill". Looking as if she were on the brink of a heart attack, she asks Marta to help her to bed.

In the aldea, Alejandro seems to be a little better. Manuela observes that he is breathing more calmly now.

Felipe is with Ramona in her room, and tells her that she will have to leave through the kitchen, the guests are in la sala. He says he'll take her to the arroyo, and gives her a chain with a medallion, telling her DR put it on him when he was born. Ramona promises to wear it always. She grips his hands tightly, and tells him that whoever the woman is that's breaking his heart, he has to get her out of his heart before he can love someone else. If she doesn't appreciate how wonderful you are, Ramona adds, she doesn't deserve your love. Felipe looks anguished, and they hug each other tight. Marta comes in, and sends Felipe to check on DR. She and Ramona hug and say goodbye too. She gives Ramona her blessing.

Felipe is with DR, and she remembers Alonso Moreno's death. She tells Felipe that his dad told her to remarry, but she never did... the only man she ever loved died that night. She then asks Fel to get Ramona. He looks uncomfortable.

El norteño is pacing around and Juan Canito wonders what his problem is. Norteño says he's going to take a turn around outside.

Ramona is convinced by an anxious Felipe to go see DR. DR tells them more than a doctor, she needs a confessor. Felipe tells her that they're her kids, she can trust them and talk to them. She says her memories torment her, she has been a bad person. Felipe leaves, saying he is going to get her something to calm her nerves. She takes Ramona's hand and tells her that her face and look is so like her fathers. "But everyone says I don't look like him." DR remarks cryptically that that's because they didn't know him as she did. They talk some more, and Ramona escapes from the room. DR prays that Ramona will never discover what she has done.

En el pueblo yahi, Manuela tells her mother she wants Alejandro to live at all costs. "Even if he goes back to the white woman?" When Manuela says yes, Matea tells her that now she knows her love is sincere.

Felipe, sure that he cannot get away from his mother now, sends Margarita to the stables along with Ramona. He tells Ramona he will never forget her, and once again they embrace, sobbing. But as she and Margarita are trying to leave, they hear Juan Canito coming. Ramona has to leave without Margarita, and Juan Canito comes up, wanting to know why Margarita is out ready to ride. Margarita says she is with el norteño. Naturally, her dad isn´t too happy with that.

In DR´s room, she tells Marta that she can take the Bible (it is the one she found Alejandro's note to Ramona in) back to Ramona's room. When Marta leaves, she whispers "Forgive me, Ramona... if I ordered Alejandro's death it was for your good."

We see Ramona riding along in the dark... she reaches the arroyo. She doesn't see him, but el Norteño is watching as she dismounts and hooks her mare´s reins to a treebranch. "Alejandro..." she calls softly... but her only answer is the silence of the night.

***Summary 3/02/01 PART 1*** Author: Christine Date: 03-03-01 02:15 PST

El Norteño is watching Ramona as she waits for Alejandro.

Fernando and Don Ruy are in a room. They talk about how AnaLupe is very indiscreet and that she shouldn’t be informed of anything that’s happened. Fernando brings up that she mentioned the Red Skins at the table.At that moment Ana Lupe comes into the room to hand Don Ruy the mortgage papers. Fernando asks AnaLupe that she be more careful and not mention anything about Red Skins while they’re in the Moreno household. Ana Lupe says that she was just informing everyone about the happenings in Spurtown. Fernando goes on and tell Ana Lupe that Doña Ramona hates that topic so it’d be best if she does NOT mention them. AnaLupe reacts and says that everyone is overreacting when she was the one who had the scare with the Indian. Don Ruy reads the papers handed to him by Ana Lupe. Fernando asks him if those were the papers they needed. Don Ruy says yes and folds the papers. AnaLupe goes on and commits another indiscretion (someone slap that girl please!) saying that with the dowry Ramona is going to receive for the wedding they wont have to mortgage the house. Fernando tells Ana Lupe that those things shouldn’t be said. She comes back and says that you shouldn’t say them but you do think them. Don Ruy tells her that she shouldn’t celebrate yet. They wont count with the dowry until after the wedding. Ana Lupestarts saying that it’s obvious that Doña Ramona wants to get rid of Ramona as soon as possible if not why did she move up the wedding? Don Ruy tells Fernando and Ana Lupe to quit arguing because they are all going to bid a good night to the Echagues. Ana Lupe as always has a nice comment.(yea..right!). She says that it’s shame that Beatriz is still as foolish as when she had left.

In Doña Ramonas room Doña Ramona asks Felipe where Ramona is. Felipe tells her that Ramona is bidding a good night to their guests. Doña Ramona says she can’t sleep tonight for some reason. The Moon will not let her sleep. Felipe asks her what the moon has to do with anything. It has never bothered her before. She says she doesn’t know and doesn’t understand it. It’s probably because she’s getting old and superstitious she says. She tells Felipe that she told Marta that it was strange because she couldn’t here the dogs barking. The silence makes her nervous. She goes on to ask Felipe to call Juan Canito. Felipe offers to help her with anything she needs but she’s is obstinant and demands he go get Juan.

Ramona is at the arroyo and getting restless. She hears some noises and asks if anyone is there. El Norteño comes out of hiding and let’s Ramona see him. She asks him what he’s doing there. He just says he doing his rounds around the grounds. Ramona doesn’t believe him and asks if Doña Ramona sent him to follow her. El Norteño denies that Doña Ramona sent him. El Norteño asks Ramona what she’s doing out so late. She says she was just out for a walk. El Norteño gets suspicious and asks her what she’s really doing there…is she waiting for someone? Because it’s a little late to be out for a walk. Ramona tells him she’s not waiting for anyone and asks him to go back to the house. El Norteño says the he wont leave her there alone. If Doña Ramona found out she would kill him. Ramona orders him to go back to the house and leave her alone. He finally agrees and leaves.

Margarita is crying and hugging Delgadine as Juan stands over her furious. He is getting ready to strike her. Marta comes in and asks what’s going on. Juan informs her that he supposedly found Margarita and El Norteño in a compromising position. Margarita denies it and Marta defends her saying it’s not true.Marta tells Juan that Doa Ramona wants to see him. Juan is taken aback that Doña Ramona wants to see him this late. Juan goes to see what Doña Ramona wants. He tells Marta and margarita that he wants everything to be cleared up for him when gets back. Margarita tells Marta what’s going on. She tells her that Felipe told her to take Ramona to the arroyo but she couldn’t. Because at that moment Juan appeared and asked who was there. Margarita tells Marta she had to lie and say it was El Norteño in order that Ramona wouldn’t get caught. Margarita tels Marta that Juan practically dragged her back to the house and was going to strike her. Marta tells Margarita that she will explain everything to Juan when he gets back. Margarita tells Marta that she wants to go to the Arroyo to see if Ramona is still there or if she escaped with Alejandro. Marta tells her she wishes she could go too but it’s impossible. She tells Margarita that it’s better she stay and not go anywhere. Because it seems Doña Ramona senses something is wrong. Margarita keeps insisting but Marta tells her that it’s probable that Alejandro and Ramona have probably left by now.

Ramona is still waiting for Alejandro to get there.

Felipe goes into the living room where Beatriz is waiting for him. She informs him that everyone has gone to bed and that everything is under control. Felipe tells Beatriz that his mother suspects something. She asked him to go call Juan. Beatriz gets worried and asks Felipe if Ramona has already left. Felipe tells her that yes Ramona has left. There is a knock at the door and Felipe tells Juan to come in. Juan asks Felipe if anything is going on. Felipe tells him that as far as he knows nothing is going on. Juan tells Felipe that there’s a racket outside. Felipe asks Juan what’s going on. Juan just tells him that Margarita is giving him headaches again. He caught her and El Norteño in a comprimising position. He got so angry that he had to lock her up in his house. Felipe asks Beatriz to go with Juan to Doña Ramona’s bedroom. Beatriz agrees and goes to Doña Ramona’s room with Juan right behind her. Felipe goes out and finds El Norteño outside. El Norteño informs him that he saw Ramona at the arroyo and that she was alone. Felipe tells him not to say anything to his mother about this. He’s going to take care of this himself.

Juan is in the room with Doña Ramona. Doña Ramona asks Juan to go to the arroyo and take care of Ramona. Juan asks Doña Ramona what Ramona is doing at the arroyo. Doña Ramona tells him not to ask any questions and to not tell anyone. Just to follow her orders and make sure nothing happens to her.

Ramona is still at the arroyo waiting for Alejandro.

Juan is in the living room with Beatriz and Felipe. Juan tells Felipe that Doña Ramona ordered him to go take care of Ramona at the arroyo. Felipe says he’ll go but Juan asks him what for? He can go to the arroyo himself. Felipe tells Juan that it’s better if he goes and he stays. Juan goes off to saddle up Felipe’s horse. Felipe tells Beatriz that he knows Doña Ramona suspected something and that he wouldn’t have known what to do if she (Beatriz) wsn’t there. Beatriz tells Felipe to hurry. Felipe tells Beatriz that if his mother asks for him or Ramona that she just make up an excuse. Pepertua comes into the scene and asks Beatriz what she’s still doing up. Beatriz tells Perpetua that she’s waiting for Felipe. Perpetua tells Beatriz that it’s midnight and that she can talk to Felipe tomorrow. Beatriz tells Perpetua that Felipe asked her for a favor…she has to stay up and take care of Doña Ramona until he gets back. Perpetua asks where he went and Beatriz tells her that he went to make some rounds…it seems

as if something is not right. Perpetua gets scared and asks if a puma is roaming around again. Beatriz tells Perpetua that she doesn’t know. Perpetua tells Beatriz that if a puma is roaming the grounds it’s better if they lock themselves up in their room. Beatriz tells her that she (Perpetua) can go ahead and that she’ll go to bed in a while.

Doña Ramona is worried. She has a picture of Angus in her hands. She aksks Angus if he understands why she had to send El Norteño to kill Alejandro. She says she had to because she didn’t want the story to repeat itself. His daughter cannot unite with a Red Skin. She won’t allow Ramona’s life to have a tragic ending like his.

Ramona hears a horse coming and starts calling for Alejandro. TO her surprise it’s not Alejandro it’s Felipe. She asks Felipe what he’s doing there. He tells her that he came to keep her company since Margarita was unable to. Ramona tells Felipe that she found El Norteño roaming the grounds. Felipe assures her that El Norteño won’t say a word about anything. Ramona asks about Doña Ramona and Felipe tells her that he left Beatriz in charge of her. Ramona says it’s getting late and there’s still no sign of Alejandro. “That’s weird” Felipe says. Ramona worries and hopes nothing bad has happened to Alejandro. Felipe says he opes not. Ramona begins to sadden and says that maybe Alejandro forgot about her. Felipe reassures her and tell sher that he doubts that and that they should wait for him a while longer. Ramona is sure that Alejandro will get there soon.

Meanwhile Alejandro is still unconscious. Matea is next to him dropping droplets of water into his dried lips. Matea says that the full moon is dissipating and that soon Alejandro will once again be the warrior of warriors. She says that the white woman will go on with her destiny.

Ramona is crying uncontrollably. Felipe tells Ramona to stop crying. She asks Felipe why Alejandro didn’t show up. She says that only if she were dead she wouldn’t have been here. Felipe tells Ramona that maybe Alejandro had some trouble. Ramona tells him that he knows how bad anxious she was waiting for the full moon. She wanted it so bad more than anything in her life. She doesn’t understand why he didn’t show up. She asks why her Alejandro left her alone. Felipe tell her that she’s not alone she has him, and he’s never going to leave her. Felipe tells her that he knows it’s not much of a comfort but he’s with her. They hug as she keeps crying.

It’s morning and Beatriz has fallen asleep on the couch. Felipe wakes Beatriz up. Beatriz tells Felipe she fell asleep and asks if it’s morning and if Ramona left. Felipe tells her that Alenjandro didn’t show up.

Ramona is in her bed crying. Someone knocks at the door. It’s Doña Ramona. Ramona gets up quickly and wipes her tears and fixes her dress. Come in mother she says. Doña Ramona tells Ramona that she was coming to wake her but it looks like she woke up early. Ramona tell sher that she went to the chapel really early. Doña Ramona tells Ramona that she was going to do the same and go to the chapel. Doña Ramona picks up the cloth where Ramona had her things. What’s this she asks. Ramona tells her that those are clothes she’s going to give to the servants. Doña Ramona tells Ramona that she’s glad that she’s so generous. The nuns taught her well. Doña Ramona is off to the chapel to pary. She hopes to see Ramona at lunch. When Doña Ramona goes out Ramona picks up the cloth and throws it on the floor forcefully.

Felipe and Beatriz are still talking in the living room. Felipe tells Beatriz that they waited for Alejandro until a little while ago. But he didn’t show up. He tells her that Ramona is heartbroken. He’s worried that something happened to Alejandro. Beatriz feels bad for Ramona. Felipe asks Beatriz if Doña Ramona asked any questions. Doña Ramona comes in and tells Felipe that everything was all right. Felipe is surprised to see his mother. They all say good morning to each other. Felipe kisses Doña Ramona’s forehead. Doña Ramona asks them if they would like to join her in the chapel for some prayers. Felipe declines but Beatriz says she’d be honored to join her. Doña Ramona grabs her prayer book and says that it’s strange that no one has changed. Cue the alarmed looks on Beatriz and Felipe. Beatriz finally tells Felipe that she’s going to the chapel with Doña Ramona.

Davis is watching the Yahis. He sees Sebastian leaving. Davis tells asks himself where Alejandro is. Davis is determined to trap Sebastian and force him to say where Alejandro is. Davis goes over to his horse.

In the Spurtown saloon Prescott asks the Sheriff if he’s heard anything about Davis. The Sheriff tells him that he hasn’t and that worries him. Merryl’s death made him go mad. Prescott says that he too is angry that the Indians got away. The Sheriff tells him that maybe that Indian is dead, because he was injured severely. Prescott tells him that that might be but the people are still not satisfied. They wanted to see him hanging from a tree. They wanted revenge! The Sheriff assures Prescott that they will get revenge at it’s given time. But now what worries him is Davis. He’s capable of going to look for that Red Skin himself.

RE: ***Summary 3/02/01 PART 2*** Author: Christine Date: 03-03-01 18:48 PST

Ramona is still crying uncontrollably. Felipe tells her she needs to calm down because it’s probable that Alejandro had some problems and that’s why he didn’t show up. Ramona tells Felipe that only if it were something really important it would justify him not being there. Maybe El Norteño was right and he preferred a Yaho woman instead of me. Felipe suggest that they wait a few days to see if he shows up. If he doesn’t they’ll send someone to the Yahi tribe to investigate. Ramona says that it’s not necessary she doesn’t want to go through the humiliation of knowing if it’s true or not. Felipe tels her that’s why they’re sending osmoene to find out if it’s true or not. “If Alejandro doesn’t show up in a few days …I’ll forget about him forever”, says Ramona. Felipe tells her she’s just saying that because she’s disappointed and asks her to think about it when she’s calmer. Ramona says that if in a few days they know nothing of Alejandro she will marry Fernando in a few days.

In the Yahi tribe Alejandro begins to show sings of life. Manuela tells Matea that it seems he wants to say something. Matea leans in to hear what it is.Matea and Sebastian talk to Alejandro hoping that he can hear them. Alejandro asks them if the full moon has passed yet. Hey tell him it was last night. Alejandro makes an effort and lifts his head. He asks Sebastian to go to the Moreno hacienda and tell Ramona what has happened. He also tells him to tell her to wait for him. “Tell her I’ll be with her soon”, he tells Sebastian. After he says this he puts his head back down and falls asleep. Sebastian says he’s going to run the errand for Alejandro. Manuela and Carmen try to stop him. They tell him that everytime a Yahi leaves the town they either don’t make it back or come back hurt. Sebastian is obstinant and goes anyway. Matea tells Carmen and Manuela that she can’t persuade the young Yahis they are hardheaded.

Margarita enters Ramona’s room. Margarita asks Ramona what happened. Ramona tells Mago that she waited for him all night but he didn’t show up. Mago tells her the exact thing as Felipe. That maybe something happened to Alejandro. Ramona tells Mago that Felipe told her the same thing but she would have been there either way unless she was dead. She thinks that Alejandro probably forgot about her. Mago tells her that she can’t be sure of that. She informs Ramona that there is lots of dangers out there. There is snakes and other predators out there. Mago suggests she wait a while to see if he shows up. Ramona tells her that the wedding is in a few days already. She can’t wait much time. Mago asks her what they can do. Ramona tells her that Felipe is going to send a worker to check out the Yahi aldea and see what happened to Alejandro. Mago thinks that it’s a good idea but Ramona tells her she doesn’t want anyone to go there. She tells her she’s scared that Alejandro really is with a Yahi woman and it would be humiliating if he was with a woman and she sent someone to ask for him. Mago tells her that she should send someone just to find out the truth but if she doesn’t will she be able to live without knowing the truth? Ramona tells Mago she’ll think about it. She needs time to think. Mago suggests Ramona think fast because time flies. She hopes it’s not going to be too late. Mago tells Ramona she has to go and reminds her that she’s not supposed to talk to her. Ramona asks Mago about the secret that she was going to reveal to her. Mago tells Ramona she can’t tell her right now. Ramona tells Mago that if she doesn’t tell her she’s going to get angry at her. Mago promises Ramona that she’ll tell her soon. Margarita goes on to prepare lunch. Ramona calls out for Mago to coma back.

Doña Ramona has finsihed her prayers. She’s about to return to the main house. She talks to Beatriz and thanks her for her patience and understanding. Doña Ramona tells Beatriz that God will reward her for her good heart. She (Doña Ramona) goes on to tell her that she is really grateful to Beatriz for loving her son. “When Ramona leaves he’ll stay alone, and I don’t think he’ll find better company than you,” says Doña Ramona. She also tells Beatriz that once Ramona leaves she can start preparing everything for her engagement with Felipe. Doña Ramona tells Beatriz to go ahead to the main house because she has some stuff to do before she goes back home. She calls out for El Norteño. Doña Ramona thanks him for being trust-worthy. He tells her that he went to the arroyo to check if any Indios besides Alejandro showed up but none did. He also goes on to tell her that he saw Ramona there. Doña Ramona tells her that it’s better for her that Alejandro didn’t show up. It saved her from embarrassment. El Norteño tells her that he followed her orders. Doña Ramona tells him that he killed a man and now both of them will have to live with that fault. They both vow never to speak of the subject again.

Sebastian is trying to convince Antonio to let him go to the hacienda. Antonio tells him that it’s not safe for him to go laone. But Sebastian is obstinant and says one Indiain is less traceable than two. He promises to take care of himself and asks Antonio to let him go. Antonio finally caves in and lets Sebastian go to the hacienda.

Everyone is at the table except for Doña Ramona and Felipe. Felipe enters the dining room and says good morning to everyone. Perpertua asks Felipe what was going on last night. Felipe tells her that as far as he knows nothing was going on. Perpetua tells him that Beatriz told him there was problems. He tells her that they weren’t that bad and not to worry. Ana Lupe says that she fell like a rock to sleep, because she was tired from the trip. Fernando tells her she looks tired. Ramona tells them that Doña Ramona hasn’t been feeling well so he had to stay up all night and take care of her. Don Cesar compliments Ramona and tells her that she looks radiant. Doña Ramona comes in and apologizes for making them wait. She asks if they started without her. They all tell her they were waiting for her but she says if she knew that she wouldn’t have made them wait. They all pray and thank GOD for everything.

Marta is telling Juan everything that happened last night. Marta tells him it was unnecessary to treat Mago that way. Juan tells her she never told him anything. No wonder Doña Ramona sent him to the arroyo. Marta tells him she couldn’t say anything unless Alejandro didn’t show up. Juan tells Marta that Doña Ramona is the Patrona and if she ever finds out that Marta went behind her back like that she might throw them out of the hacienda. Marta says she understands but she didn’t get into this on purpose. Ramona told her everything and she didn’t have a choice but to go along with it. Juan thanks for clearing everything up for her. Delgadina tells Marta that she’s hungry and if she can go to the main house to eat. Marta tells her she can come with her because she’s on her way over there herself.

Everyone at the dinner table is drinking coffee. Fernando asks Ramona wha she has planned to do to day. She tells him that she wants to rest and take a bath. Don Ruy tells Fernando to let her rest because she stayed up to take care of Doña Ramona. Felipe gets up and excuses himself from the table. Doña Ramona tells him she hopes he has a good day. Perpertua tells Ramona that they have to fix up her wedding dress. The wedding is in a few days and they’re far behind with the dress. Ana Lupe acts excited and tells them that she has this precious dress her father bought her in Sacramento. She only wore it once. Doña Ramona tells everyone that they should get to work. It’s the first time in a while she’s woken up with a good feeling. She says that something tells her that the wedding will be stupendous. Ramona looks on with a saddened look in her face. Fernando smiles at Doña Ramona ignoring Ramons’saddened loo.

In the Yahi aldea Matea is with Alejandro. El Lince comes in. Lince tells Matea he’s come to say good bye now that Alejandro is in good hands. Matea thanks him for saving their Yahi Chief. He deserves a reward. Matea looks for something to give to him. She gives him something to resist the bites of snakes. Lince tells her he doesn’t need it. He tells her he’s learned to survive like the animals and they don’t need anything to protect them, Matea understands and instead tells him that the Spirits will guide him. She uses some leaves and passes them through his body.

Sebastian is on his horse on the way to the hacienda when suddenly Davis appears and asks him where the hell he thinks he’s going. Davis takes out his gun before Sebastian can take out his knife. Davis tells him that if he moves he’s a dead Indian. Davis ties down Sebastian and demands to know where Alejandro is. Sebastian spits at the floor and Davis hits him. Davis tells him that if he’s going to keep quiet he’s going to have to cut out his tongue. So he’ll stay quiet forever. Sebastian closes his mouth with desperation so that Davis won’t cut his tongue.

Marta is helping Ramona take a bath. She tells her that she should cheer up. Ramona tells her she can’t because she is very sad. Marta tells her things happen for a reason. She tells her that if Alejandro didn’t show up it’s because that’s the way GOD wanted it. Doña Ramona stands at the door and waits quietly. Ramona tells Marta that maybe Felipe and Mago were right. Maybe something happened to him and that’s why he couldn’t get there, but sometimes I have this feeling of hate towards him. Because I think he didn’t show up because he forgot about me. Doña Ramona comes in and tells her that probably what happened. Ramona looks turns around shocked.

Davis has cut off Sebastian tongue. He says that now he’ll be quiet forever. Without his tongue he wont be able to tell anyone anything. Davis tells him he did him a favor.He throws down the knife to the ground. Davis leaves Sebastian hanging there with blood spurting out of his mouth as he screams.

In the bathroom in the hacienda, Marta tells Ramona she’s going to go get some towels Doña Ramona asks her if she really thought that Alejandro would come for her. Ramona tells her that she’s suffering too much right now. Doña Ramona goes on and tells her that she could expect no less from Alejandro, because all Red Skins are traitors. I mean they’re like animals and it’s natural that they act like it. Doña Ramona starts wetting Ramona’s shoulders. Ramona tells her mother that she loved him. Doña Ramona tells her that he didn’t love her. Ramona starts crying when she hears this. Doña Ramona tells her that she doesn’t like seeing her this way. But soon enough she’ll get over it. She’s young and that will help her bear with the disappointment. Also because she’s young she will get her ethusiasm back soon. Ramona asks her mother if anyone ever betrayed her. Doña Ramona tells her that once…her father betrayed her

Summary - Monday, March 5 Author: Laura Date: 03-05-01 19:23 PST

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March 5, 2001

Capitulo 36

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Doña Ramona is helping Ramona with her bath while Marta is gone. Ramona questions that her father betrayed her (he betrayed Doña Ramona, that is). Doña Ramona says yes, but he's dead now, and dead people should rest in peace. She tries to convince Ramona that likewise Alejandro has betrayed her; he left and has forgotten about her. Ramona tries to defend him but Doña Ramona persists. There are men out there who seduce you, tell you they love you, etc. but they are really awful. She then asks Ramona, what can you expect from an Indian?

Felipe is walking with Beatriz, worried because Ramona doesn't want to send someone to the Yahi village to check on Alejandro. Felipe is afraid that if no one really knows what happened, Ramona will always have doubts. Beatriz wonders if it's for the best. Wouldn't Ramona be unhappy living among the Yahi people and adopting their customs? She asks if he, Felipe, would be able to live with the Yahis and have an India lover. Felipe says he couldn't fall in love with anyone else besides her. Beatriz smiles. Felipe tells her that when Ramona leaves, he will marry her.

Doña Ramona wraps Ramona's hair in a towel. She recognizes that it won't be easy for Ramona to forget this disappointment, but she simply has to get over it. Ramona says she's confused about everything. Doña Ramona admits she hasn't been a great mother, locking her away in the convent, but she never wanted her to suffer. She calls Ramona "daughter," and Ramona thanks her for calling her that, as Doña Ramona never called her "daughter" before.

Norteño talks with Polita. Polita says how great it would be to live on a ranch like the hacienda. Norteño says there's not another one like it for miles around. Margarita walks up and wonders why he isn't working. She tells him that Felipe is looking for him. When Norteño leaves Margarita makes a point of letting Polita know that Norteño is committed to her, and they are going to get married. Polita responds that she says Norteño is hers, but he was the one who came to talk to her (Polita).

Ramona has changed her clothes and Doña Ramona is brushing her hair. They discuss when Doña Ramona was younger and married. Doña Ramona has a flashback: She's having an argument with Angus. She is explaining that her parents pressured her to marry Alonso, and she thought Angus had died in the war. But he took up with an India! They argue, and she's angry because Tegua is expecting his baby. She wants to leave immediately because General Moreno is coming. Angus begs her not to leave him, but Doña Ramona breaks free and runs away from Angus, leaving him calling for her, "Ramona!" Returning to the present, Ramona wants to know more about how her father betrayed her. Doña Ramona doesn't want to discuss it, but tells Ramona that she hasn't been the only one to suffer over a man. She hopes that Fernando can help to heal the scars of love.

Felipe talks with Norteño and wants to know what Norteño saw at the Yahi village when he carried the message to Padre Sarria--in particular, anything about Alejandro. Norteño acts innocent and Felipe threatens him: If he finds out he's lying, he will be severely punished. Norteño is vague as to whether Alejandro was courting an India in the village. Norteño doesn't say no, but tries to downplay Alejandro and any India. Felipe wants to know who Alejandro was with, but Norteño says he spent most of his time with Padre Sarria and therefore doesn't really know. Then Felipe wants to know about the doll he gave to Delgadina. Norteño admits he wanted to buy something for Margarita, and saw the doll so he bought it for Delgadina. Felipe doesn't really believe Norteno's story.

Lince is out on the range and comes across Sebastian, who is still strung up in the tree. Sebastian cuts him down and sees the blood. He looks into Sebastian's mouth and is shocked.

Alejandro is now awake but is in pain. Manuela is there to comfort him. For a moment he doesn't know where he is and Manuela tells him he's home at the Yahi village. Then everything comes back: The death of his father, where Sebastian is, the full moon. Manuela reminds him that he sent Sebastian to the hacienda—remember? Alejandro tries to get up but Manuela says he shoudn't; he's badly wounded. Alejandro says that if he doesn't go to the hacienda, Ramona will think he's forgotten about her. He tells Manuela that he loves Ramona more than his own life.

Felipe talks with Ramona. He tells her about his coversation with Norteño, who wasn't much help. He did say, however, that Alejandro was with an India. Ramona says that maybe Doña Ramona was right about Alejandro. She tells Felipe that she told their mother that Alejandro didn't come for her. Felipe reminds her that Doña Ramona hates Indians, so anything she says will be influenced by that fact. Ramona still wonders, however, if Alejandro is perhaps dead. Felipe says he thinks Norteño might have been lying. Felipe decides to send Marcos to the Yahi village to see what Alejandro is up to.

Ramona and Fernando sit outside. He tells her that if she doesn't want to live in Mexico they can buy a farm in the area. After everything that has happened Ramona now wonders if it's best to go far away. Fernando sings the praises of Mexico City, and how he could buy her nice things, etc. Ramona insists she doesn't need such things, but knows it may not be a bad idea to move away for a while. Fernando says that if she doesn't like it in Mexico they can always come back to California.

At the Yahi village Antonio talks with Alejandro. Alejandro is grateful to him, to Lince, to Matea, and to Sebastian. Alejandro says he is restless and wants to go get Ramona. Antonio says that Sebastian should arrive soon and when Ramona learns what happened, she will understand. Alejandro says he needs Ramona like he needs air and water. Without her his life is like a dry desert. He wants her in his arms.

Fernando kisses Ramona. She doesn't push him away, but she doesn't act happy about it, either. He wants her to fall in love with him.

Lince arrives at the Yahi village and looks for Matea. He's scared because he found Sebastian in the road with his tongue cut out, and some of his belongings are gone. Matea wants to go treat Sebastian. Meanwhile Alejandro is asleep, dreaming.

The next morning in Spurtown Davis enters the sheriff's office with a handkerchief in his hand. Dr. Thomas and Green wonder what it is, and when Dr. Thomas opens it they see the tongue. Davis explains that it came from one of the Indians that escaped. Dr. Thomas and Green don't know what to say.

Out in the desert Sebastian is asleep and Matea is next to him. She says that Sebastian will never speak again, but the Yahis will get revenge. A great battle is on its way.

At the hacienda it is raining. Doña Ramona gathers everyone into the sala for an important meeting. She asks Don Cesar that Beatriz be allowed to marry Felipe. Felipe is surprised but takes it well. Beatriz and her family accept and they are happy. Doña Ramona then presents the Coronados with the gold portion of the dowry, as well as jewels. Ramona begins to cry and the Coronados are grateful and try to be sweet to Ramona. It's a happy moment for (almost) everyone and there are tears of joy. Analupe comments that the scene is more like a funeral. Ramona exuses herself and runs out crying. Doña Ramona explains that Ramona is very sensitive.

Matea is with Sebastian, and they hear a horse nearby. They try to hide but Marcos approaches their fire with his gun drawn. Sebastian and Marcos then recognize each other. Marcos wants to know anything about Alejandro, and Matea explains that Sebastian can't answer him because a gringo (Davis) cut his tongue out. Marcos is grossed out. Sebastian can only hang his head in sadness.

At the hacienda everyone is getting ready to toast the two couples, but they have to wait because Ramona is gone. While Beatriz goes to get her Perpetua asks Analupe if she has a novio. She says no but Don Cesar butts in and says she has a suitor, but he's only a gringo. Don Ruy and Fernando are shocked. She explains that Billy is only an acquaintance, not a suitor. Don Ruy wants to know who "Billy" is. She explains that Billy knows the sheriff, etc. Don Ruy is mad because he doesn't trust Americans. Doña Ramona says she doesn't know what's worse—a gringo or a redskin. The former are greedy, the latter are bloodthirsty. Fernando comments that an Indian isn't even worth the price of a horse.

Marcos tells Matea he's on his way to the Yahi village to check on Alejandro. He's fine, Matea says. Who wants to know? Marcos explains that his boss (Felipe) wants to know. Matea says that Alejandro is stronger than ever and is going to marry her daughter Manuela. Marcos tells Sebastian how sorry he is about what the Davis did to him. Marcos has no reason to distrust Matea and says he'll go back to the hacienda to give Felipe the news without going to the Yahi village. After Marcos leaves Matea wants Sebastian to agree that he made it to the hacienda and Ramona got Alejandro's message (a lie).

Ramona and Felipe talk. She knows that each day that passes, it seems more likely she will be married to Fernando. Felipe agrees and comments on the surprise engagement to Beatriz. He says he doesn't love her, but Beatriz is enchanting. Doña Ramona didn't really give either of them time to decide their own lives. Ramona asks if Marcos has returned. Felipe says he'll probably get back tomorrow, but Ramona is worried bacuse the wedding is this Saturday.

At the Yahi village Lince tells Yahale, Manuela, and Carmen what happened to Sebastian. In his house Alejandro has also been told the news and is ready to declare war on the gringos. Antonio reminds him that his father didn't want violence. Alejandro says that since Sebastian couldn't carry his message, he must now go personally to see Ramona. Matea says he doesn't need to go, because they saw Marcos last night and she gave him Sebastian's message to take back to the hacienda (a lie; she actually told Marcos that Alejnadro and Matea were going to be married). Alejandro isn't so sure.

Ramona is at the arroyo and has a flashback from a conversation she once had with Alejandro at that same spot. She remembers kissing him and telling him that Doña Ramona was planning her wedding to Fernando. Alejandro had replied that he wouldn't let it happen...no one would keep them apart.... Back in the present Fernando calls to her but she's lost in her thoughts. He touches her on the shoulder and wonders if she heard him. She lies and says yes. He wants to leave. They walk away, but she is off in her own world.

Cliffhanger: Alejandro is talking to Carmen. He asks her to take his horse to the road so he can go get Ramona without being noticed. She reminds him that he's still wounded, but he begs for her help. She agrees to do it. Alejandro is tired and is still hurting from his injusry, but he is determined to go to the hacienda and rescue Ramona.

*********Summary TUESDAY 6 MARCH********** Author: melinda Date: 03-06-01 17:44 PST

DR says Felipe has learned from Ramona to talk back, and tells him that her opposition to his engagement was due to Beatriz' health, that her mother died of TB. But Beatriz is better now, and Felipe should bear in mind that all her decisions are made with his good in mind, whether he understands them or not.

Alejandro takes off for the hacienda.

Beatriz is sneezing after getting wet at the river (oops, DR, you spoke too soon!)

Ramona finds everything depressing because there's "always something there to remind her" of Alejandro. Beatriz tells her to try to get to know Fernando better--he's a nice guy, not like his sister. Ramona tells her that Felipe is timid, but the most tender of men.

Felipe learns from Marcos that Sebastian's tongue ahs been cut out by one of the gringos, and also the false news that Alejandro is going to marry Manuela.

Margarita wants to know what to tell Alejandro if he shows up late, and Ramona says, just that I married Fernando Coronado. Felipe comes in and repeats the story to her that Alejandro is going to marry . Ramona cries that her mother was right, that Alejandro has betrayed her, that Indians don't know about love. she shouldn't have trusted him, she will never fall in love again. Felipe's different, he's her brother. She curses the hour when she laid eyes on Alejandro. Felipe says he never should have permitted the relation, Alejandro fooled him too. Ramona vows to marry Fernando and go far away, where she won't hear his name ever again.

Manuela reports Alejandro's absence, and they wonder who helped him.

El Norteño tells Marcos that Alejandro set his eyes on Ramona, and Marcos tells him Alejandro is alive and well and getting ready to marry. He tells El Norteño about Sebastian's tongue. El Norteño is not pleased to learn that Alejandro is alive, and takes off.

Padre Sarria arrives at the hacienda, saying he's only here for the wedding, that there's a smallpox epidemic and terrible atrocities by the gringos at the Yahi village. With a guilty look, DR asks him not to mention these things and cast a pall over the festivities.

Ramona plays the piano while Analupe yawns. Perpetua volunteers that Beatriz plays the harp, and teases Analupe about her lack of musical ability. Fernando and Ramona go for a walk. Out on the patio, Ramona tells Fer that she has resolved to bury the memory of her love for Alejandro, that it was an impardonable error that she hopes he will forget, too. Felipe watches in anguish as they kiss.

The ladies are getting Ramona ready for the wedding and Felipe knocks. Analupe tells him it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding. Oops! Perpetua recalls having said the same thing to him just the other day.

Juan Canito is upset that En has just taken off without leave, and tells a weepy Margarita that he's going to fire him when he gets back.

DR tells Ramona they may never see each other again, and she wants her not to forget something. In spite of her apparent coldness, she has always loved her, even though she may not have told her in words. She hoes Ramona will forgive her, and tells her she loves her a lot and hopes she'll be happy. Ramona begs pardon for the trouble she's caused, and says that she realizes that everything she's done was for her own good. DR says if someday you learn things, don't let them change your mind. What things? asks Ramona, and DR says, forget I said that.

Meanwhile, Alejandro gets down off his horse to take a pee :-) and El Norteño draws a bead on him.

Juan Canito and Felipe discuss En's mysterious absence. Felipe says, if he turns up drunk, lock him up, I don't want him making a scene.

Alejandro hears El Norteño cock the gun. En tells him that DR doesn't want him around the hacienda, he should go back to his novia. Besides, there are guards all around the hacienda, Ramona is getting married. He fires a shot in the air, and tells Alejandro there's one more in the gun, don't make me shoot you. Alejandro insists he has no novia.

A snake (it's a harmless rat snake, for cry sakes, don't these people know their fauna?) comes up, and El Norteño misses it and falls back. Alejandro throws his hatchet and kills it. Then El Norteño can't bear to shoot him, since Alejandro has saved his life. He tells Alejandro that DR ordered him killed, and makes him promise not to tell anyone that he spared his life.

Meanwhile, back at the hacienda, Fernando blesses the day DR ordered that Indian bastard killed. His dad confesses to having carried a torch for DR since before she married. Analupe bursts in to show off her dress, looking like 10 pounds of flour in a 5-pound sack.

Ramona confesses to margarita that she thought of Alejandro all night, that she still can't believe he deceived her. margarita says men are all the same. Ramona says no, look at Fernando, maybe I'll even grow to love him. She presses Margarita to say what she overheard, and Margarita finally says it's that she's not the daughter of General Moreno.

**Summary Wednesday 3/7/01** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 03-07-01 22:59 PST

Episode 38

Margarita tells Ramona that she is not General Moreno’s daughter.

Beatriz wonders if Felipe will like her dress. Perpetua thinks she’s a little pale. Poor Ramona, she’s probably very nervous. Perpetua says you can tell that she’s in love and very passionate. Fernando is lucky to have such a hot blooded rich woman. Beatriz thinks it’s going to be difficult for her to leave her family and home . Perptua says she’s used to living far, and besides it’s good that she’ll be gone to leave the way free for her. Now she’ll have Felipe to herself. She doesn’t understand why Dona Ramona is in such a hurry to get rid of her daughter. She understand why the Coronado’s accepted the situation, there’s a lot of money involved. But, as for Dona Ramona, she’s intrigued. Has Felipe mentioned anything? No, says Beatriz. Perpetua says she’s very mysterious. Maybe she’s taking after the family already, with the secrets. Bea coughs.

Margarita says maybe she heard wrong. She recalls the conversation between Padre Salvatierra and Dona Ramona. The Padre says “ Forget about the past. Treat Ramona like Felipe even if she wasn’t the fruit of your relationship with General Moreno.” Ramona says she doesn’t want to dirty his memory. Fortunately, he died without knowing about Ramona.

Margarita says Padre told Dona Ramona that she was as much her child as Felipe even if she wasn’t the General’s daughter.

Ramona is telling Marta she’s going to miss Ramona. She won over her heart.

If the General isn’t her father, who could it be? Mago didn’t hear any more. Felipe comes.

Dona Ramona says she feels its best for Ramona to go far away, for her and Felipe.

Marta says maybe she should have told her that she and Felipe weren’t brother and sister. They could have married and stayed living on the hacienda. No, never says Dona Ramona. Ramona was in love with Alejandro not Felipe. This wedding is the her liberation. Her cross she carried is over. It caused her so much sufffering. She’ll be able to sleep. With Fernando she’ll be gone and settled (harina de otra costal), even if it she had to sell her soul to the devil.

What a thing to say, says Marta. The truth. She commited a crime. She’ll burn in hell.

Ramona says she can’t hide how she feels. It’s the worst day of her life. She’ll leave here married to someone she doesn’t love and with the memory of betrayal. She can’t avoid it, she remembers Alejandro and goes from love to hate. She’s leaving full of doubts. Does he remember their father? No, not really, he was young when he died, why? She’s overly sensitive and remembering their youth. She thinks back to when she heard that she lost her mother and father the same day. What is she thinking about? Nothing. Felipe says it won’t be so terrible. When they live in Spurtown he’ll go to visit them and if they go to DF he’ll visit them there too. He’ll always love her more than anyone in this world. She loves him too.

Felipe escorts Ramona down the aisle. She looks like she’s going to the gallows. Fernando is smiling. There are many guests present. They kneel and Fern looks over, she avoids his look.

Matea tells Manuela they ran into someone from the hacienda and she told them a lie. She tried to keep them apart. Manuela says it was for nothing because now he’s gone to get her. Matea says only death is permanent.

The wedding mass begins. Padre Sarria is impressing on them the commitment of marriage. They must respect each other, the woman must guard her body and not take too much pleasure, the man must defend the honor of his wife and children. He asks if Fernando accepts Ramona as wife, he says yes. Does Ramona accept Fernando? (pause)

Alejandro breaks through the guards. He rides up to the chapel door.He yells "Ramona, I’ve come for you. Let’s go!"

She drops the flowers and jumps on the horse. Dona Ramona faints.

She says “you finally got here”. He says he couldn’t come earlier

Felipe orders them not to shoot. Ramona says they’ll see each other again one day. The take off.

Fernando picks up the rifle and aims to shoot. Felipe pulls the gun out of his hand and says he could shoot Ramona by mistake. Fernando is furious that he didn’t detain them. Felipe tells Juan that no one is to stop them, let them go. Everyone is in shock! Analupe asks Felipe how he could let them go. He shrugs her off.Fernando says Felipe permitted them to run off.

Dona Ramona wakes up and wants to know what happened to Ramona. Don Ruy tells her that Alejandro the Indian came and they ran off together. He says Dona Ramona deceived all of them.

Dona Ramona goes out and tells Fernando to chase them. He tells her that Felipe permitted them to escape. She wants to know where the peons are. They tell her Felipe also called them off. She goes to see where he is. Analupe comments that Alejandro didn’t kidnap her, she went willingly with him.

Ramona and Alejandro ride away trying to avoid the guards (his injuries are not in evidence)

Dona Ramona goes to find Felipe and he’s locked in his room. He screams for him to open up, she’s furious. She says she’ll never forigve him for what he’s done. How can she forgive the scandal, the dishonor, the gossip. She could expected this from Ramona, not from him. He’s betrayed his principles, his name, he’s not worthy of being her son.. Felipe tells her that Ramona’s love was greater than anything. Nothing could detain her. Dona Ramona says she’s a bastard. He says he won’t permit her to speak of her that way. She never should heave let her stay. She disturbed the peace of the house. She shouldn’t have accepted her even with the promise she made. What promise? Marta comes in bringing the smelling salts. Dona Ramona asks how she’s going to face the Coronados and the guests. He’ll do it. She tells him he’s no longer the amo of the hacienda. How could anyone respect him? Felipe says he respects himself and that’s enough. He did what he thought was right and he’s not sorry. The dishoner and shame doesn’t matter, the happiness of his sister is what’s important. She’s not your sister, says Dona Ramona. From today on she’s dead for her.

Analupe comes in and tells Fernando everyone wants to talk to him. Fernando is furious. Everyone is talking. It’s infamy and they fell for it like children. Padre Sarria tries to calm them, but Fernando asks him to leave since he sympathizes with the Yahi’s. Ruy apologizes but asks to speak to him alone. Fernando says he’ hates her, but even more Dona Ramona since she said she had Alejandro killed. Ruy says he believes Dona Ramona. Felipe is the one who’s wrong, he could have stopped her. Fernando says Dona Ramona trapped them. Fernando wants to leave. He doesn’t want to see the other guests.

Dona Ramona asks Marta for Norteno. He’s disappeared she says. She knows why. He’s afraid. He lied and told her he had killed Alejandro, she had ordered him, he’s a coward. If he steps foot there again she’ll kill him with her own hands as her name is Ramona Gonzaga! Marta is appalled.

Perpetua asks Beatriz if she knew. Yes, Felipe told her recently. He told her that Ramona had fallen in love with Alejandro. Felipe is desolate. Perpetua thinks he’s an accomplice with his sister. It serves her right to go live like a savage in the hills. She’ll return soon asking to be let back. Beatriz doesn’t think so.

Padre tells Felipe he knew about the romance. He was very concerned. It was crazy. Felipe says he thinks like his mother. He became convinced that they were truly in love and helped them. Father says he’s worried about her living in the village. There’s been a lot of trouble there. They hung Pepe. Felipe is surprised and says he gave him a gold nugget for his marriage. Padre says that nugget aroused the interest of the Americans. They took him in town and hung him. Alejandro assassinated one of the Americans, then he left before they took Pablo Assis prisoner. What happened next? He dosen’t know because he was called away. Felipe realizes his sister is in danger.

Alejandro and Ramona are embracing. She thought this day would never come. She was waiting for him that day. Lots of things happened. He’s bleeding, but nothing hurts him now. He loves her with all his soul. She does too.

Felipe had heard different reports from the village. A woman told them that Alejandro was marrying. That’s why Ramona decided to marry Fernando. Padre says Alejandro should never have come there, and Ramona should not have left with him. His mother must be in a terrible state. Felipe says she even called Ramona a bastard. He says when people are angry they often say things they don’t mean. Imagine, her daughter left during mass and escaped with an Indian. What a scandal!

Felipe says everyone should be entitled to choose who they spend their life with, it’s the least you should be allowed to determine. Padre thinks that’s modern thinking. In Mexican culture children owe their parents their respect. Right now, he’s only concerned about Ramona and the dangers she could come to in the village. He asks the priest to look out for her. He accepts.

In Spurtown the Sheriff is wants to find out if Alejandro is still alive. He asks the drunk Mexican to go find out. Billy sees him leaving and asks him to stop for a drink with him to get some news.

Dona Ramona is asking for forgiveness from Ruy. She doesn’t have words to express her feelings. She asked to have Alejandro killed and he told her he had done it. She never lied to them. Ruy says he’s always respected and admired her. He thought they deserved the same. Now they must break their friendship. She understands and appreciates how he politely he speaks with her. She breaks down and cries. She asks that he convince his son to forget this affront. All his friends will laugh and make fun of him. He cannot support her, his family will not accept it. Dona Ramona says he would feel better if he knew that Ramona was not …..like she wished she would be. He says he hopes that time will help smooth over some of their differences. He understands she’s not to blame for what’ s happened.

Billy is drinking with the Mexican. Davis wants him to go and pushes the old man. Billy tells him to leave the guy alone and ask to have him served another drink. Jack pulls a gun to his head and orders the Mexican out. He tells him if he wants to stay he shouldn’t interfere with the law. The bartender says he won’t permit Indians or Mexicans in his place. One of the waitresses says Billy is a renegade because he’s courting a Mexican. What difference does that make, asks Doris. Because America is for Americans says the other one. They are American too, she’s ignorant. America is from Alaska to Patagonia, or didn’t she go to school? They get into a fight and are separated. Doris says she was merely giving her geography classes.

Marta tells Mago to hurry and get the food out for the guests. Mago thinks it’s incredible that they stayed after what happened today. They stayed to gossip. No, it’s far and it’s not right for them to leave with an empty stomach. Mago is happy because Ramona was so unhappy today when she was going to marry Fernando . Marta says its not such a happy ending. Dona Ramona is about to have an attack, the Cornodos are fuming, no matter what it, was terrible that Alejandro came. Will they marry or not? Who knows. She’s worried about Ramona. She’s not used to working. Mago says she’s not the General’s daughter, she told her before she left for the chapel. Marta is furious with her. How could she? They could be fired. No one will know says Mago. Marta tells her everything will be known sooner or later. She’s got to promise never to say that again. Then it’s true? Yes, and if she loves her parents she cannot repeat it and not to Felipe or Dona Ramona. Who’s her father? She’ll never tell. As far as she knows she’s the General’s daughter.

Perpetua says goodbye to the Coronados. Beatriz offers Fernando his gifts to Ramona from Felipe. He says he can go to hell. Don Cesar says he hopes this won’t affect their relationship. Analupe says that soon they will be related to the Moreno’s and who knows what secret Felipe has? Ruy stops her. She says they seem like good people but are perverse. Who knows what else they hide. He says she’s feeling very bad right now too, please forgive her.

Ramona is kissing Alejandro. She says they’ll get married. He says as soon as Padre Sarria gets to the village. He’ll be her husband and she’ll be his wife forever.

Thursday Summary, March 8 Author: Lechelle Date: 03-09-01 23:35 PST

I’m running behind, so I “borrowed” all of the recap from Wednesday from Anna Rosa’s summary… Thank you AR and I hope no one minds…

Recap from Wed…

Mago is happy because Ramona was so unhappy today when she was going to marry Fernando . Marta says its not such a happy ending. Dona Ramona is about to have an attack, the Cornodos are fuming, no matter what it, was terrible that Alejandro came. Will they marry or not? Who knows. She’s worried about Ramona. She’s not used to working. Mago says she’s not the General’s daughter, she told her before she left for the chapel. Marta is furious with her. How could she? They could be fired. No one will know says Mago. Marta tells her everything will be known sooner or later. She’s got to promise never to say that again. Then it’s true? Yes, and if she loves her parents she cannot repeat it and not to Felipe or Dona Ramona. Who’s her father? She’ll never tell. As far as she knows she’s the General’s daughter.

Perpetua says goodbye to the Coronados. Beatriz offers Fernando his gifts to Ramona from Felipe. He says he can go to hell. Don Cesar says he hopes this won’t affect their relationship. Analupe says that soon they will be related to the Moreno’s and who knows what secret Felipe has? Ruy stops her. She says they seem like good people but are perverse. Who knows what else they hide. He says she’s feeling very bad right now too, please forgive her.

Ramona is kissing Alejandro. She says they’ll get married. He says as soon as Padre Sarria gets to the village. He’ll be her husband and she’ll be his wife forever.

Thursday’s Ep…

Perpetua asks don Cesar if he thinks they should reconsider Bea and Felipe’s engagement. Bea says absolutely not, and besides, Felipe is so shook up from the whole affair that it would be a horrible thing to do. She asks her dad not to oppose their relationship, Felipe hasn’t done anything bad. Perpetua can’t resist warning Bea that Felipe may have just as many problems as Ramona does, and besides, he should have defended the family honor.

Alejandro and Ramona have stopped to rest, and his wound has started to bleed again. Ramona is tearing up her petticoat to wrap around it… he is surprised, but she says it’s useless to her now. He tells her about how his father was killed, and how his soul cannot rest until he gets revenge on the Sheriff. She begs him not to act on his anger, but he says a warrior cannot stand still and let injustice happen. She warns him that it will only bring more bloodshed, and asks him to please promise he won’t do anything… but he is silent as she kisses his forehead and cradles him in her arms.

In the hacienda it’s suppertime, and Perpetua is making noises about returning with don Cesar and Bea to their own finca. DR says you needn’t make excuses, I understand that you don’t want to be here, I even understand if you don’t want Felipe and Bea’s relationship to continue. Bea insists that she is not bothered by what people say, right, Papá? He backs her up, and DR thanks him, saying that in adversity, you find out who your real friends are. Meanwhile, Alejandro and Ramona are seeking food and shelter at a roadside inn. Alejandro tells the proprietress that they need a room, a meal, and a horse, and he offers Ramona’s earrings as payment. The woman says that Ramona can come in, but Alejandro will have to sleep in the stables, they don’t let animals come inside. Ramona says then give her the earrings back and they will leave, Alejandro is to be her husband and besides, how can they act this way, don’t they know that los mexicanos have Indian blood as well? But it’s sangre Azteca, the owner says, not…Comanche… and the other guests laugh. Ramona takes the earrings in one hand and Alejandro’s hand in the other, and nearly drags him out before a fight can start, saying she would rather sleep in a cave than near rabble like this. Once they are gone, the innkeeper chews his wife out for refusing the clients when the earrings would have been worth so much… the inn’s other guests just keep laughing.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Perpetua, as usual, won’t shut up… and this time it’s about the wedding, and how Fernando must have felt seeing his novia leaving with that worthless Indian. The Padre feels obliged to speak up in Alejandro’s defense, as does Felipe, who says they left because no one was willing to understand that they were in love. DR is furious with them both.

Norteño is back, his feet stuck once again in the stocks. He refuses to tell them why he left, and says he gave his word to someone more powerful. Felipe quickly realizes that it must be his mother, but he can get nothing out of the frightened peon. Furious, he hurls his riding crop across the room and tells el Norteño that he can take his things and leave the next morning.

Ramona and Alejandro have made camp, and are talking quietly. He is afraid that she will be rejected by his people just as he was in the inn. She says all people have prejudices, and she understands if his people don’t accept her, but the important thing is that they be together, always. He caresses her face, and agrees. He says he wishes his father could have really known her… suddenly her face is sad, and he wants to know why. She tells him she just found out something before her wedding… she and Felipe aren’t siblings…well, he’s her half brother, because her father wasn’t el General Moreno. She thinks perhaps that it is the Irishman whose letters her mother has saved for so many years. “The one buried under the tree?” Alejandro asks, and she is startled… he tells her what his father had told him about O’Phail’s story when they buried the deed to the Ya’hi land next to Angus’s body, and about the ring that said “Ramona” on it… “Then it’s true, I’m Angus O’Phail’s daughter.” He tells her about how her father died, and she is even more sure that she is DR and Angus’s illegitimate child. But, she wonders, what happened to Tegua’s baby? It’s gone into the shadows of the night, Alejandro tells her.

DR is in her room, looking at an old photo of Angus. “She’s gone.. Tegua’s blood was stronger than yours… history repeats itself and an O’Phail has gone with an Indian.”

Felipe is knocking at DR’s door, and when she lets him in, he insists on knowing why el Norteño has made some sort of promise to her. She tries to imply that this is ridiculous, but he won’t give up. Finally, she tells him that she sent the peon to kill Alejandro. Felipe is horrified. Any dutiful mother would have done so, she tells him.. the only problem she sees is that EN didn’t follow her orders. She thought he had, that’s why she could be so calm the night of the full moon, when Ramona was planning to leave with Alejandro. Felipe is even more shocked- “You knew that?” “Of course I did, there isn’t a secret in this house I don’t know”… she adds that EN is lucky she will be merciful, and not kill him… just fire him.

Next morning in the Yahi aldea, Nepo, who was sent there by Green, is trying to find out where Alejandro is by bribing the children with candy. Antonio and Sebastian realize what is happening and escort him out of town at gunpoint…he insists that he has come to offer them work for the next shearing season. They tell him he’ll have to wait till Alejandro returns, as he is the chief, and at the moment is in the Moreno’s hacienda.

Cesar and Perpetua are talking… it’s raining again, and she is worried because Bea was up all night with a terrible cough. He suggests they send for the doctor again. Bea shows up. Her dad reassures her that he won’t oppose her engagement to Felipe, and she thanks him prettily.

Alejandro and Ramona have met up with the black peddler/curandero guy that they threw out of Spurtown, and he is selling Alejandro a horse, and a bundle of provisions. Ramona comes towards them, wearing a plain white dress with a little embroidery. Both men compliment her, and Alejandro gives her a kiss... she offers her earrings in payment, and the peddler tells her she can take another dress.. or for that matter, she can take the entire wagonload. She laughs, and goes to get another dress. The old man comments to Alejandro that they certainly make an unusual couple… before Alejandro can say much, Ramona is back, and Alejandro helps her on the horse as she cheerfully thanks the peddler and says goodbye.

El Norteño is getting the crud beat out of him by Doña Ramona. Between lashes of the whip she tells him that it is his fault that Ramona left with Alejandro, he is a complete coward for not keeping her orders. He is crying, and asks her not to kill him. Felipe comes tearing in and grabs her arm, telling her she should be glad EN didn’t keep her orders, this way she is not a murderess... it’s one thing to kill in self defense, and quite another to order someone killed. She is angry beyond reason, and so is Felipe. “Go on then, shoot an innocent man, let your anger take control and let the world see what kind of a person you really are”… She points her pistol at EN, who is sobbing and praying, but before she can do anything, Margarita runs in, with Delgadina close behind, and throws herself between them. DR lowers the pistol slowly, and calls for Juan Canito.

Ramona and Alejandro ride towards the aldea slowly. “I’m afraid” she tells him, and he reaches over to grip her arm. “It’s like you said, what’s important is that we’re together” he reminds her. Ramona’s white dress and the bright sun make her look suddenly pale and out of place in the mud and stone walls of the village. She trails behind Alejandro, looking around, as the children stare at her, and the adults walk out of their houses or look up from their tasks. Matea is one of the last to walk towards them. “Leave here!” she orders. “Alejandro, take this woman away… es una bruja blanca... she will only bring tragedy to our people.”

**Summary 3/9/01** PART I Author: ChristineAllende Date: 03-10-01 18:31 PST

Ramona and Alejandro enter the Yahi Aldea.They’re received by a hostile Matea. She tells Alejsndro to get that white witch out of there. Yahale joins in and tells him that he white people have only brought tragedy and disgrace to the aldea. The rest of the tribe starts screaming that Ramona leaves. Yahale tells Alejandro that if SHE leaves he can still be their chief. Alejandro moves forward and faces the tribe. He tells them that the ax he has in his hand has been passed on to him generation by generation. From his father’s father to him. It symbolizes power. He tells them he can’t be their chief if they don’t accept Ramona. If she goes he goes. Ramona interferes and tells them that she thought they were different and they didn’t care about bloodlines and skin color. But it seems she was mistaken. Manuela and Matea go down to the ground to pick up stones to throw at Ramona as they again start screaming the she leaves. Alejandro at seeing this gets in front of Ramona shielding her from what may come.

In the Sheriff’s office Green and Douglas are telling each other that there’s probably lots of people who don’t have their documents in order. Douglas tells him that it’s better if not everyone knows about the new law coming from Sacramento. Green goes on and says that finally the people in Sacramento did something smart. “With all the ignorants that don’t know how to read. I know that they wont be able to register their lands.” Says Green. Douglass tells Green that they have to be discreet with the “carteles” so that not many people see them. We see Nepo come in and Green asks him what he found out about Alejandro.

Ramona and Alejandro get off their horses as the Padre Sarria goes to them. Father Sarria reprimands the Yahis and tells him it looks like his stay there has been a waste of time. Matea tells him that his teachings haven’t been good for anything they’ve just brough tragedy to the aldea. Manuela is about to reveal Yahale and Manuela’s secret. She tells everyone that Yahale and Manuela were raped by the Tuerto that Alejandro killed. Alejandro asks her what she talking about. Matea tells him that without knowing it he avenged what had happened to Yahale and Manuela. Alejandro asks her why she didn’t tell him before. Father Sarria tells him that they didn’t say anything because Yahale and Manuela we’re scared that they were going to be rejected by the men. That’s why they thought it was better to keep the secret. He says that now that Matea has revealed the secret he has no other choice but to confirm it. Matea tells Alejandro that that is proof that the white people have only done harm to the tribe. They don’t only want our blood she says...but our humiliation! She goes on to say that they don’t want a woman from another race in the tribe and screams the she leaves! Matea throws a stone at Ramona but Alejandro gets in front of her to shield her in time. Alejandro tells her that just because she’s a woman she doesn’t stone her in return. He warns everyone that if they try to do any harm to Ramona they will have to deal with him. Matea defies him and tells him that she has the spirits on her side and they’ll see who wins. Father Sarria gets scared and starts asking for Pablo De Asis. Alejandro tells him that Don Pablo is dead. Father Sarria is horrified.

In the Green’s office Nepo is telling him all he knows. Nepo tells Green that he found out that Alejandro went to the Moreno hacienda. Sheriff gets angry at hearing that Alejandro is still alive. Thomas tells him that Red Skins have 7 lives just like cats. (wouldn’t that be 9 lives tho?) Green asks himself what Alejandro could have gone to do at the Moreno hacienda. Thomas tells them they should go look for him. Green tells him that’s not a bad idea he could accuse the Morenos of aiding a fugitive. Green asks Douglas if he can get an apprehension for Alejandro. Douglas says he’ll get right on it. Green takes a rifle and says it’s time to pay the Morenos a visit. Thomas tells Green he’ll go tell Davis. Green tells him not to because they’ll recognize Davis. They then agree to leave Davis behind to post the “carteles”. Nepo tells him he’s going to because he’s tired. Thomas stops Nepo from leaving and suggests that he help Davis out with posting the carteles. Nepo tells him that he prefers to take some days off because he’s tired. Thomas forces himto sit down and Nepo stays.

Ramona runs into the church followed by Marcos. Outside you can hear the Yahis screaming. Marcos tells her that the aldea is topsy turvy right now. He suggests that she return to the hacienda. Ramona tells him that she’ll never do that. Her place is with Alejandro she tells him. Marcos insists but she tells him to stop it. She’s not going back. Marcos tells her that Felipe is really worried about her. He hands her a letter Feipe wrote to her. When she’s about to open the letter Padre Sarria comes in. Alejandro comes in too and hugs her. Padre Sarria tells her that it’s going to be hard to get the Yahis to accept her. They’re full of hate because of the unjust murder of Don Pablo. Padre Sarria says that he didn’t know what had happened in his absence. Ramona tells him that she’s not American. She’s Mexican but they had nothing to do with the murder of Don Pablo. Padre Sarria tells her that unfortunately the Yahis think anyone who isn’t from the tribe is an intruder. Father Sarria tells her it’s best if she return to the hacienda. Alejandro tells him that if Ramona goes he goes. Ramona tells him that her and Alejandro will never separate. Padre Sarria tells them that he doenst know what they’re gonna do then. Alejandro tells him that the only solution is that he and Ramona get married. Ramona tells him that she is Catholic and she can marry Alejandro and she wants to be his wife in the eyes of GOD. Padre Sarria agrees and decides he’s going to marry them. He can’t say he approves but he’ll marry them.

OK this is all I have for now. I’ll probably post the rest of the summary later tonight.

Summary - Monday, March 12 Author: Laura Date: 03-12-01 20:21 PST

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March 12, 2001

Capitulo 41

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Ramona and Alejandro take a bath and swim near a waterfall. Manuela is nearby and sees them together. She gets mad and picks an indigo plant, but they don't notice her.

In Spurtown Davis and Billy sit outside. Davis notices that Analupe has returned. Billy talks to her and asks about the wedding. Analupe explains that there was no wedding--Fernando was left at the altar and a redskin stole the bride. Billy is surprised and wants all the details. She tells him that a redskin took the bride away. Billy can't believe it, and they leave walking together, gossiping. Davis just shakes his head.

Alejandro and Ramona dry themselves off and get dressed. Alejandro asks if Marcos left, and Ramona tells him yes. She also says that Marcos was told by Matea that he (Alejandro) was going to marry Manuela. Alejandro doesn't understand and assures Ramona that he never had anything going on with Manuela. He plans to ask the women to leave them alone. Manuela continues to spy on them from behind a rock.

At the hacienda it is raining outside. After the recent events Doña Ramona is glad that Don Cesar still wants Betriz and Felipe to get married, and she comments that the Echagües are still loyal to her. Don Cesar says what's important is that their children are happy. They discuss a wedding date, possibly at the beginning of the new year. They discuss Beatriz' need to be in a better climate(?) and Doña Ramona asks what Dr. Oviedo said. Perpetua says that Dr. Oviedo adivsed them about the climate for Beatriz(?)

At the Yahi village Ramona is cooking fish and talks to bleating lamb. Manuela comes in and brings Ramona a container of atole, a drink. Manuela notices the cross around Ramona's neck and mentions that she is now wearing Alejandro's cross. He gave it to me, Ramona says. Manuela aslo asks if it's true they are now married. Yes, Ramona replies. Manuela doesn't approve because Ramona isn't a Yahi. Ramona says that love doesn't consider race. Manuela gets up to leave. Ramona feeds the lamb some of the atole.

At the hacienda Felipe and Doña Ramona talk while they wait for the Echagües. They are dressed up. Felipe tells her that Beatriz wants the wedding to be at their finca. Doña Ramona explains that she doesn't like to travel and doesn't want to see many people because of the Ramona scandal, so can't they just have a small wedding here at the hacienda? Felipe says we'll see. He changes the subject and mentions Norteño. Doña Ramona says that he can return to his work, and Felipe is happy that she will allow Norteño to stay. The Echagües enter the room, ready for the toast.

At the Yahi village Alejandro enters the house and greets Ramona. Alejandro is worried. He says he spoke with Antonio, who is concerned that if the gringos attack the Yahis will not have the necessary arms to defend themselves. In the next room the lamb makes a noise. Ramona suggests that they ask Felipe for help, but Alejandro is uncomfortable with the idea and wants the Yahis to solve their own problems. The lamb lays down. Ramona gives Alejandro some of the atole. Ramona says that Manuela paid her a visit earlier and gave her the atole. Ramona goes into the other room and sees the dead lamb...she rushes back to Alejandro and warns him not to drink the atole. He figures out the atole has been poisoned. He is furious and realizes that Manuela did it, hoping that Ramona would drink it. Alejandro gets up and leaves with the jug. Ramona calls after him.

In Matea's house Yahale gives Manuela some food, but Manuela isn't hungry. Alejandro comes in with the jug of atole and asks Manuela about it, but she plays dumb. Alejandro explains to Yahale that Manuela poisoned the atole and she gave it to Ramona. Fortunately, Alejandro says, Ramona is okay. He grabs Manuela and warns her. Matea comes in. He tells Matea that he knows it was her who told the peon (Marcos) that he was marrying Manuela, which was a lie. He warns them that if they keep it up, they'll be thrown out of the Yahi village. Like it or not, he tells them, Ramona is my wife. He leaves. Matea confronts Manuela about what she did, and says she should not teach her her secrets because of what she does with the knowledge. Manuela says she only did it to get rid of Ramona. Matea takes the bowl of pebbles and assures her that Ramona will eventually be gone.

At the hacienda Don Cesar uncorks a bottle of champagne so the families can toast Felipe and Beatriz. Perpetua is sad, because the marriage means that she and Beatriz will be separated. Doña Ramona mentions having the wedding at the hacienda. Don Cesar says that Beatriz really wanted it at their finca, but Beatriz (trying to make everything easy for Doña Ramona) says it's no problem; let's have it at the hacienda. Doña Ramona thanks her for being nice about it.

Alejandro returns to the house and takes the lamb outside. When he returns he hugs Ramona. He tells her that he spoke with Matea and Manuela and asked them to leave them alone. He tells Ramona that when she needs to go out, for now he should go with her. She wonders if it will always be like this, but Alejandro assures her that it will only be for a little while; in time the Yahis will accept her.

Felipe writes in his diary that he will marry without love, but maybe it won't be so bad. He tells himself that he thought once Ramona was gone he would forget her, but so far he's more desperate than ever. Now, he doesn't even get to see her or hear her voice. Felipe throws down the pen in frustration.

Marcos arrives back at the hacienda and tells Felipe about his visit with Ramona. He gives Felipe the two letters. Marcos says that Ramona didn't want him to tell him (Felipe) about the problems at the Yahi village, but he felt the need to inform him anyway. Marcos describes the houses--everything is poor, worse than what workers or servants have. He is worried about her in that type of place. Felipe asks about Padre Sarria and what he thinks about Ramona's arrival, and Marcos tells him that Alejandro and Ramona got married by Padre Sarria. He (Marcos) was even a witness. Felipe listens and repeats the words, "So they're married." He opens the window, then tells Marcos to go back to work. Marcos leaves. Felipe is now alone and says sadly, "He married them" or "She's married." (?)

Alejandro visits Carmen. He reminds her that the whole Yahi tribe hates them because of Ramona. He and Ramona need Carmen's friendship, and Carmen is uncomfortable. She doesn't have anything against Ramona, but she's afraid of Matea. Alejandro doesn't let up, however, and tells her that Ramona needs a female who can be her mentor and friend, and who can teach her the ways of a Yahi wife. Ramona also needs some Yahi clothes. Carmen is still afraid but gives Alejandro some clothes for Ramona to wear. Alejandro thanks her.

Felipe reads the letter from Ramona: "Life here is very different, but it's okay since Alejandro is here. I don't regret what I did...." (Doña Ramona passes by and sees him reading.) "I think about you and hope that Beatriz can help you forget what torments you...I assure you that I am very happy." Doña Ramona interrupts and tells him that Juan needs him. Felipe ignores her statement and tells her that Ramona wrote him a letter. Doña Ramona is mad and wonders why Ramona won't leave him alone. Felipe tells her about Marcos' visit to the village; Ramona wasn't well received. What did she expect? Doña Ramona says. Fanfare? Felipe explains that it might get dangerous, because the Yahis might be attacked by the gringos--Don Pablo was murdered. He gives Doña Ramona the other letter from Ramona. Doña Ramona opens it and promptly rips it up without reading it. She angrily tells Felipe that Ramona is dead to them. Then they hear noises. Some Americans have arrived. Doña Ramona wants to know what they want at her hacienda.

Margarita is cooking. Norteño is there with her and thanks her for defending him in front of Doña Ramona when he was locked up in the barn. She wants a kiss, on the mouth. He kisses her. Delgadina interrupts them, then leaves the kitchen.

Ramona has put on one of Carmen's Yahi outfits. Alejandro says that she looks beautiful, and that anyone would think she was a Yahi. Ramona says she will go and thank Carmen, but Alejandro asks her not to, because Carmen is afraid of what the rest of the tribe will think if she is seen with her. He gets ready to leave to go check on a trap he set, and kisses her before he leaves.

Don Cesar and Felipe receive the gringos in the sala, Jack Green and Dr. Thomas. They explain they are at the hacienda to find a murderer, a redskin named Alejandro who murdered one of the deputies (Merryl) and escaped from jail. A Mexican (Nepo) told us that Alejandro was on his way here, to the hacienda. Felipe explains that yes, Alejandro was definitely here. Doña Ramona enters the room and listens to the conversation. Felipe says that Alejandro is dead, he shot him. Are you sure? asks Green. Don Cesar comments that it's not hard to know who a redskin is. Doña Ramona cuts in and says that her son is telling the truth; the Indian is dead because he tried to steal her daughter.

The female Yahis are washing their clothes in the river. Ramona greets Carmen and Manuela. Manuela asks Ramona where she got her clothes, and Ramona replies she got them from someone who doesn't condemn her. Manuela confronts Carmen that she was the one who gave the clothes to Ramona, and Yahale calls Carmen a traitor. Ramona defends Carmen, and Carmen suggests that she, Manuela, and Yahale leave the area. Yahale and Manuela tell Ramona that she shames the Yahis. Manuela tells Ramona that they will not rest until she is gone. They leave Ramona alone at the river.

At the hacienda Felipe says that Doña Ramona is correct; they are not harboring any criminals. Thomas wonders if it's okay to see the body, and Doña Ramona replies they wouldn't bury an Indian there, this is a Mexican hacienda. It was thrown out and the animals have probably eaten the body by now. Thomas is tempted to search for it, but Green explains that the hacienda is huge, they would have a hard time finding it. They will trust the Morenos. Doña Ramona adds that they hire the Yahis for seasonal work, but the Indian they are looking for (Alejandro) is dead. Green says that if her daughter is anything like her, he can understand why a redskin would want to steal her.

Outside Juan is giving orders to the peons. He wants them to keep an eye on everything while the gringos are there. Norteño wonders what will happen, because if they go to the Yahi village Ramona is there. A naive Marcos says that the sheriff is okay, he helped me when the hooded men attacked me in Spurtown. Juan has a bad feeling about the gringos. Something is wrong.

Perpetua drinks tea and Beatriz comes in. Perpetua wants to know what the Morenos and the gringos were discussing, and Beatriz explains that the gringos are looking for Alejandro. Felipe told them Alejandro is dead, and Doña Ramona backed him up. Perpetua thinks it's strange she would do that, and Beatriz reminds her they're saying it to protect Ramona. Perpetua hopes the gringos leave soon.

Lince Solitario watches Nepo place one of the posters from Sacramento on the trunk of a tree, then covers it up with a branch. Nepo doesn't see Lince, and when Nepo leaves Lince removes the poster from the tree and looks at it.

Cliffhanger: Ramona is still at the river and Matea comes up to her. Ramona wonders what she wants and holds out a rock for Matea to use on her. Matea takes the rock and lets it fall. What do you want? asks Ramona. Who are you? Matea asks. I don't understand, Ramona says. "You're not Mexican," replies Matea. "The spirits have told me that Yahi blood runs in your veins." Ramona gives her a confused look.

*******Summary TUESDAY 13 MARCH****** Author: melinda Date: 03-15-01 07:49 PST

Sheriff Green asks to spend the night at the hacienda (it's raining again!) and Doña Ramona says okay, but they will have to stay in servants' quarters. Felipe mentions that he should go tell Juan Canito what's going on. Green recognizes the name "Juan Canito." After they leave Don Cesar says he thinks they swallowed the story of Alejandro being dead.

Matea tells Ramona that she's not who she thinks she is. Ramona goes to see Padre Sarria and tells him she's been prisoner all her life, she can't go on like this. Can she help him with the school? She's happy with Alejandro but is feeling isolated. Padre Sarria says the school is a bad idea, the Yahis would resent her teaching their children. He tells her that there's a Yahi story about Tegua, a woman who was a traitor to her race, going with a white man. She asks if he knew Tegua, and he says no, but Matea did. He's worried Ramona will share Tegua's sad fate.

Jack Green enters the servant quarters and utters the fateful phrase "no puede ser." They're appalled that they have to stay in such a place. Jack Green notes that they were never introduced to the daughter: If she looks like her mother, she must be beautiful.

At dinner Felipe tells Doña Ramona that he's doubled the guards around the hacienda. Perpetua thinks the gringos are okay because it's the sheriff and a doctor. Doña Ramona says she returns the Americans hate, because of the way they treated the Irish during the war. Because they were Catholic, too, they took sides with the Mexicans. The Americans punished them horribly, branding their faces. Very few escaped. Felipe explains that in wartime, changing sides is treason, and the Americans could not forgive that the Irish gave more allegiance to a religion than to the flag they were fighting under. Doña Ramona doesn't care, she won't forgive it.

Ramona tells Alejandro about her conversation with Matea. Could her mother have conceived her with an Indian, maybe by a rape? She wants Alejandro to ask Matea about it, but he thinks Matea is a better nurse than psychic. He promises to ask anyway. Ramona tells him that the time with him is worth whatever sacrifice, and they kiss passionately and fade to commercial.

Margarita is telling Delgadina a ghost story. Delgadina asks if Death is a man or a woman. Margarita says it's a skeleton. Marta upbraids Margarita for scaring Delgadina and reminds her that tomorrow is the santo of her father. Oops, Margarita had forgotten.

Back from their steamy commercial break, Ramona and Alejandro bask in the firelight. He tells her he doesn't deserve her, he still can't believe she's here. She says she feels like they've always known each other.

Norteño asks to marry Margarita, and Juan says he's in charge and doesn't want Norteño for a son-in-law. Marta says it seems okay to her. Delgadina comes in and asks if an Indian is going to take Margarita off, too. Margarita begs, and Juan gives in, then yells at Norteño for his whoop of delight.

Felipe thanks his mother for protecting Ramona, but she says she did it for him.

Juan tells Marta he's going out, not to worry, he's got his scapular. Marta tells him it's good he gave permission for Margarita to marry, it's time for them to have grandchildren. He kisses a sleeping Margarita goodbye. (Ooh, I have a bad feeling about these goodbyes!)

Felipe says he knows that in her heart, Doña Ramona still loves Ramona, and she admits that she was protecting her. After he leaves the room she prays to the Virgin to protect Ramona.

It's dark, and Juan and Marcos sit on a log at the arroyo. Juan tells Marcos that he's given permission for Margarita to marry, it's time for the old to step aside and make room for the young. He doesn't remember how old he is, but he's been working on the hacienda for 50 years. Marcos goes inside, but Norteño stays out alone.

Sure enough, Sheriff Green shows up at the arroyo and points a pistol at Juan, saying, "Buenas noches, Juan Canito." Jack Green fires into the ground and takes Juan's knife. He tells him to get up and walk away from him, and Juan says now he recognizes who he is. Juan turns around to face him. Jack Green tells him to throw down his cigarette, and Juan tells him only a coward shoots an unarmed man. They grapple, and Green stabs him in the back and throws him in the water.

in the house the next morning, Green and Thomas admire a pistol of Felipe's, but he refuses to sell it to them, saying it's a gift for his foreman. Green says he's sorry not to have met his sister, and compliments the house. He thanks Felipe for having killed Alejandro. Felipe sends Norteño to show them out.

At the Yahi village, Alejandro wakes Ramona and says it's time to go. They're going to cut some trees for firewood and begin stocking up for the winter. He notes that Ramona is in a better mood, and she says love works miracles, the commercial break was great. There's a knock at the door and Lince comes in.

Margarita's breaking our hearts fixing a celebration cake for her dad, and Marta's worried that he hasn't come home.

Lince shows the poster to Alejandro, who says he has to retrieve the land titles. Ramona says she's the one to go get them, the hacienda guards won't dare hurt her.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, they've found Juan Canito's body. Don Cesar warns Felipe not to give the gringos an excuse to hang him. Felipe tries to keep his mother from seeing Juan's body, but she forces her way past him. Doña Ramona swears vengeance on the gringos, but Doña Ramona and Don Cesar advise prudence—if he follows them there'll be a bloodbath. Doña Ramona says they must plan their vengeance. How's she going to tell Marta and Margarita? It's as if a part of her has died. She insists that it's her duty to deliver the bad news.

On the trail, Doc Thomas says it's as well he didn't know about Green's plans. Green says he used the knife so as not to leave evidence with his gun. (Oh, yeah, ballistics were so sophisticated in those days!) They ride off, and Nepo appears from the bushes.

At the hacienda, Margarita is hysterical and Marta is weeping desperately. Doña Ramona embraces her and tells her that losing the man you love is the worst thing possible. Nevertheless, she must resign herself and move on. Felipe promises Margarita that the killer will pay with his life.

Alejandro has brought the poster to Padre Sarria, who says it's a trick by the Americans to defraud them of their lands. Ramona tries to enlist Padre Sarria's help to convince Alejandro that she should be the one to go. Alejandro says they'll both go, and that's his last word.

***Summary, Wednesday 3/14/01** Author: Anna Rosa Date: 03-14-01 18:38 PST

Episode 43

Alejandro insists on going with Ramona to the hacienda.

Dona Ramona and Felipe are talking about the events of the day. She is very upset by Juan Canito’s death. She says she will be next. Felipe tries to comfort her and says she’s very strong. Dona Ramona feels it’s too much for her to bear. Juan and Marta were her companions for many years. She shared her tragedies and happiness with them. They witnessed the most important events of her life. Everything is falling apart around her, first Ramona now this. The only thing left to go wrong is if she loses him. He’s the most important thing in her life. He’s a grown man now, so she can go in peace.

Felipe wants her to calm down. He says she won’t die. Dona Ramona says she’s tired of suffering. Those damn Americans came here to claim another life. She’s on pins and needles waiting for news about his sister Ramona’s death. Felipe says that the American’s left thinking Alejandro dead, so nothing will happen. Dona Ramona says, “they will find him. And Ramona too.”

Alejandro tells Antonio, Sebastian and Jesus that Lince brought the notice about registering their lands. The Americans say they must show their deed. Those papers are buried at the Moreno’s hacienda. Jesus says he should send one of them to get the papers, it would be too dangerous for him to go. He refuses and says if anything happens, he should be the one to go because he’s caused the problems with the Moreno’s and wouldn’t want anyone else to suffer because of his actions. They are surprised that the whiteman hasn’t come looking for him, they must think he’s dead.

Ramona seeks out Carmen who doesn’t want to talk with her. She’s gotten into enough trouble on account of trying to help her. That’s why Ramona came, to say thank you. Carmen wants her to understand, they helped her when Pepe died, they are her people. Ramona says she understands.

Nepo arrives at the hacienda as they are praying for Juan and giving Marta and Mago their condolences. He talks with El Norteno and says to speak with Felipe. He wants to know why? Nepo asks who the dead person is and EN tells him it’s their captain. He refuses to say why he’s there, but says they could lose their land if they don’t speak with him.

Manuela and Yahale see Carmen and Ramona leaving her tent. Now they are sure she’s the one who helped Alejandro go after Ramona and gave her the clothes. Manuela calls her a traitor and spits in her face. Ramona says she should spit on her, and pushes Manuela down. She says Carmen doesn’t hold as much resentment as they do. Manuela says she’s nobody to tell them anything. She calls her a thief who stole Alejandro. She throws mud on her face.

Manuela says Carmen should know how she feels since Pepe as taken from her. But, Mexican’s didn’t take him, she says. Manuela thinks they’re all alike, Mexicans, Spanish, American’s, etc. Ramona says she knows how she feels. She and Alejandro were in love from the moment they met but she has to understand that by trying to hurt her she’s not gaining anything. There’s no point to more racial fighting. There’s enough blood spilled on the earth by people like her who cast the first stone. She didn’t steal Alejandro from her, he never belonged to her in the first place. Yahale says she’s right about that.

Felipe tells Beatriz that Juan spent his whole life at the hacienda. He was a good leader who men respected. He doesn’t understand how he was stabbed with is own knife. Maybe it was his eyesight, says Beatriz. Marta told her it was failing. Felipe insists that he was so quick with his knife, more than with a gun. El Noteno interrupts saying there is someone who wants to speak with him. His name is Nepomuceno. He met in town, but he’s not really sure who he is. At first Felipe says he doesn’t want to see him, but when he hears it’s about his land he asks him to go to his study.

Ramona is in her room talking with Angus. She tells him that Juan is now with him, keeping him company. He left without her giving him thanks for everything he did for them. She opens a box with her momentos. She thinks back to the days she secretly met with Angus in Juan’s house.

They are kissing. She says she’s afraid of her parents finding out about them. Her father would take a gun to him. She would be afraid of him seeing that uniform in his house. Even she feels guilty at times when she sees him. Juan comes in and says her father has awoken. She leaves quickly….. She recalls that these were perhaps the happiest days of her life.

Nepo meets Felipe and introduces himself. He notices the Cuban cigars and starts to sniff one until Felipe takes it away from him. He says they are both paisanos, Mexicans, and he brought the notice about the land registration so that his property won’t be turned over to the Americans.

Ramona returns to their cabin very annoyed and Alejandro asks her what is wrong. She’s washing the mud off her face and he asks her who did that to her. He asks if it was Manuela? He gets angry and says he’ll go to her right now. She says not to, since she taught her a lesson. Alejandro says they can’t live that way. He gave them a warning. Now he should throw them out of the village. Ramona says that’s exactly what he shouldn’t do. They argue but Ramona convinces him that they will have to learn to get along with everyone, regardless of their race or nationality.

Felipe shows Don Cesar the notice. It is from Sacramento and informs them that if they don’t show their deeds, they can lose their land. The deadline is almost up. He’s worried about leaving with everything that’s been happening. Cesar must also take care of his property.

They question Nepo who says that the whiteman wants all their land. He says that in his travels he learned this and thought he’d tell his paisanos. Since he’s so poor, he thought they might reward him. Felipe hands him a bag with some silver. He says he wants to stay for a few days. Felipe says he can stay overnight but has to leave the next day.

Alejandro goes to see Matea to discuss Manuela. He says he can’t permit them to continue to hurt Ramona. Matea says she’s not bad, only hurt. Not only did she lose Alejandro, but her virginity by that man who raped her. That memory stays with her night and day. He says that was avenged, he will also avenge the murders of his father and Pepe. She says he’s very brave.

He says he also wants to know something else. She says it’s about Ramona’s background right? Yes, why did she tell her she had Yahi blood? She says the stones told her the secret. He says that can’t be. Ramona is the daughter of the hacienda owner and probably an Irishman. What do you mean probably? Alejandro explains that they are not sure, she might be the daughter of Angus O’phail.

Carmen goes to Ramona with a gift, a delicious cake. She apologizes for having been a coward. After she thought about it, she agrees with Ramona’s words. Ramona appreciates it especially since she knows that Yahale and Manuela will be angry with her. She feels badly about Yahale because she’s suffered so since she was raped. She too was angry with all whites when Pepe was killed. But, Manuela has always been strange. Alejandro never courted her, she had a crush on him. Ramona hopes they can all see her as a Yahi one day.

Matea says she has no proof that Ramona has Yahi blood, but she’s sure of it. Alejandro asks why she can’t tell Manuela so that she’ll leave her alone. She can’t convince her until she has proof. In any case, he wants her to promise not to harm Ramona. She’s his wife and she deserves respect. Matea says that Angus was the man who took Tewa and then had a child who disappeared. Is she saying that the child could be Ramona? Matea says that’s what they have to find out.

Nepo, El Norteno, Sofa and Delgadina are in the kitchen. El Norteno asks the little girl where the doll he gave her was. She says she wont’ play with it because she’s white and Mago told her that white people are bad because they killed her father. Nepo asks if they know who did it. Norteno says it was either the Sherrif or the Doctor. Nepo says they should have gotten hold of them to punish them. Norteno says they couldn’t then, but Felipe will make sure its avenged. Delgadina asks if the gringos will murder Alejandro. Sofia says no, they think he’s dead. Norteno clears his throat and says he is dead and he threw his body into the river. Felipe comes in and asks Norteno to step into his study. He asks Sofia to take Nepo to his cabin. Nepo asks Delgadina to show him the way, but Sofia says she’ll take him.

Alejandro starts packing for the trip. They’ll leave early. Ramona says the only thing that makes her happy about returning is seeing Felipe again. Alejandro says she must miss him. She does and appreciates how he helped them. Yes, Alejandro says, he didn’t thing he would, but he did it because he must love her very much. Ramona says she loves him too. Alejandro says he loves her.

Felipe takes some papers out of the bookcase. He says to tell Sofia not to talk with people they don’t know. He doesn’t trust Nepo. Tell everyone not to talk about Alejandro. He’s dead. He wants El Norteno to prepare for a long trip. They are going to take some papers to Spurtown, but first will stop at the Yahi village. Is he leaving his mother alone? Felipe says he’s got to do it or they’ll lose their land. Norteno will stay at the hacienda and Marco will go with him. He argues, but Felipe says he’ll be taking over Juan Canito’s duties if Dona Ramona doesn’t object. El Norteno is humbled to be given such confidence.

Alejandro, Ramona and Lince leave together. Manuela is furious that she’s taking Alejandro away again. Matea tells her that Ramona may have Yahi blood.

In the cemetary everyone is around the grave. Felipe throws the knife down. Dona Ramona says that before the prayers she wants to say a few things about Juan Canito. He was born on this land and has returned to its guts. His whole life was devoted to serving us, he’s a loyal husband, and loving father. He was also a loyal companion to the peons he led. There is no one here who has not shed a tear because of his death. She is sure everyone is furious because of the cowardly way in which he was murdered. She swears that they will avenge his death and she decrees seven days and seven nights of mourning. She tosses a handful of dirt into the grave.

In Spurtown the Sheriff and Doctor go to the saloon. It’s empty and he says it looks like a cemetery. Doris says its because Prescott has banned Mexicans. Since then, business has dropped off. Thomas says that soon roles will change and Americans will have all the money. Douglas wants to know what happened. Sheriff Green says it went well, they saved them the trouble of killing Alejandro. The Mexicans did it themselves because he wanted to take the owner’s daughter. It’ll be easy to attack the Yahi’s now that they are leaderless. Where’s Davis? He was drunk most of the time, but sent Nepo to put up the notices.

The funeral is over. Dona Ramona tells Marta to take some time to rest. She’ll make due with Sofia. Mago too, she should rest. Marta says she’d rather work, it’s worse to sit and think. Nepo leaves and says he hopes they find who killed Juan. Dona Ramona asks who he is, she doesn’t like the look of him. Felipe tells Ramona about notice and registering his deed. She wants to send Norteno or Marcos. Felipe says she’s treating him like a girl. He can’t avoid his responsibilities. He’ll take Marcos and some peons. He knows how to defend himself. She tries to convince him not to go, but he insists. She wants him to promise not to kill the man who murdered Juan. He’ll try but he cannot promise. She gets excited and makes him promise. He gives in and does so.

Green is discussing the registration of land. Some people have already done so, for example Ruy Coronoda. When are they getting rid of him? Soon, says Green. He’s heard they are about to lose everything. Thomas says he’s interested in buying their house.

Davis comes in and asks how it went in Sacramento. They didn’t go there, they went to kill Alejandro. Without him? Don’t worry Davis, he says, you couldn’t have done anything. When they got there Alejandro was already dead. You owe Felipe Moreno the favor.

Beatriz doesn’t want Felipe to go. She thinks his mother is right. Her father could take care of everything. He’s not going to risk the hacienda in case they put more obstacles in their way. Beatriz coughs. He says they will leave first thing in the morning. They will stop at the Yahi village to leave them their deed. He’ll dig them up tonight. They are buried beneath the tree his mother always prays at.

Summary 3-15-2001 Pt.1 Author: Christine Date: 03-17-01 00:50 PST

Ramona Summary 3/15/2001

Felipe tells Beatriz he’s going to the Yahi camp to give Alejandro the deed to the Yahi land. He tells her they’re buried under the tree where Doña Ramona prays.

Alejandro and Ramona are eating with Lince and Memphis. Memphis tells Lince he’s glad to see him again. He tells Lince that business has been good and that he wants to give him something. Lince tells Memphis thanks, but he doesn’t need anything; but the Yahis need weapons and gunpowder. He’s the only one that can help them. Memphis is surprised and asks what they need weapons for. Memphis tells him that he doesn’t have any weapons or gunpowder at the momnt but that he’ll get some as soon as he can. He tells Alejandro that he’ll give him a discount because of the gratitude he holds for Lince. Ramona tells Alejandro that Felipe could let them borrow some money. Alejandro tells her that he doesn’t want to involve her family into this. Ramona tells him that she’s sure Felipe could lend them any amount because they’re rich. Alejandro tells her that HE is her family now, and she has to accept whatever he comes up with. Ramona tells him she knows him well and that he’s not willing to accept Felipe’s help because of his pride. Ramona gets upset and walks towards her horse. Lince tells Alejandro that Ramona doesn’t understand that the man in the authority in a marriage. Lince tells Alejandro that Ramona is like a wild horse who needs to be tamed. Alejandro just looks at him and then walks off to talk to Ramona. He asks her if she’s angry. She says she is. Ramona tells him that he has to get off that high horse and ask for help. She tells him she doesn’t know why it offends him that she suggested to ask Felipe for help. She thought that Alejandro cared for Felipe as a brother. Alejandro tells her he still does. He says he appreciates him more after what he did to help them escape. Ramona asks him why he won’t accept Felipe’s help then. Alejandro tells her that she’s right and that his pride prevents him from doing that. He tells her that in Yahi custom the husband is supposed to look out for his wife. Ramona tells him that this has nothing to do with her, if the Yahi tribe is in danger like he says she thinks it’d be foolish of him not to accept the help. Alejandro just looks at her.

In Spurtown at the Coronado household Fernando is talking with Don Ruy. He asks Don Ruy what he’s thought about the mortgage. Don Ruy tells him that first they’ll try to sell the family jewels. If that doesn’t work they’ll have no choice but to mortgage the house. Fernando tells him that the jewels will be hard to sell in Spurtown. Fernando tells him that he’s thinking of going to San Diego to buy merchandise to sell. Don Ruy thanks Fernando and tells him that he’s a good son and that GOD will repay him for that. He also tells Fernando he wont be able to give Ana Lupe a good dowry and that she’ll probably end up married to the wrong person. He tells Fernando he hopes he has good luck in San Diego. Mean while, Ana Lupe is outside watering the plants. Billy comes towards herr and asks if they could talk for a while. She tells him that her brother and her father are home and they would get angry if they saw them talking. Billy asks her why. Ana Lupe tells him it’s because he’s American. Billy asks her if that’s a crime. Ana Lupe answers that it is to them. He asks her if it’s a crime to her. She tells him no and smiles. Billy tells her he’d like to ask her something. He asks if shes engaged yet. She tells him not yet. Billy tells her he’s not engaged either. He suggests that they frequent each other,but Ana Lupe reminds him once again that her family would not approve. Billy tells her that they can frequent each other without her family knowing. Ana Lupe get’s angry and tell him that that’s an indecent proposal and that she’s a decent lady. Billy asks Ana Lupe what they should do then. She tells him she doesn’t know. Billy tells her that maybe they should get to know each other better. She agree. Billy tells her that he’ll come to look for her another day.

Alejandro and Ramona walk toward Lince and Memphis. Alejandro tells Memphis to get the gunpowder and weapons as soon as he can and to take them to the Yahi camp. He’ll be there in a few days. Memphis looks at Lince surprised. Alejandro tells Memphis that he’ll be awaiting news from him, but for now he and Ramona have to go on their way. Ramona says good-bye to Lince and Memphis. Lince tells them that he hopes the GODS will take care of them. Memphis tells Lince that it looks like Ramona was able to convince Alejandro. Lince tells him it’s a bad thing when women take charge.

It’s night at the Moreno Hacienda. Marcos and El Norteño are digging under the tree where Doña Ramona prays everyday. Felipe is there holding a lantern. Marcos tells Felipe he found something. Felipe asks him what it is. El Norteño hands Felipe the papers that Alejandro buried not so long ago. Felipe tells them that that’s probably the deed to the Yahi lands. Marcos tells Felipe that there’s something else down there. El Norteño looks in and screams. He tells them there’s a skeleton in there as Felipe looks into the hole. Felipe tells them that effectively there are remains in there. He tells them that it looks like the story of the dead man under the tree was true. Marcos asks him if he wants them to take out the remains. Felipe tells him to leave them there that it’s better if they levae them there. The dead need to rest in peace. EL Norteño tells them that now they know why Doña Ramona prays there. Felipe tells them he wonders whose remains those are. Marcos tells them that it’s a shame that Juan Canito isn’t around anymore, because he could tell them who it was. Felipe tells them that Marta can tell them who the person is and why he’s buried there.

Perpetua is talking to Beatriz. Perpetua tells her that they should leave with Don Cesar, because she’s scared of staying in the hacienda. Felipe is leaving and they’ll have no one to protect them. Beatriz tells her to stop worrying because they’re not going to be alone. There’s going to be guards, and the workers of the hacienda. Beatriz tells Perpetua that she’s more worried about Felipe than themselves. Perpetua tells her that she’s worried about Don Cesar. She’s scared that the Sheriff of Spurtown will recognize Don Cesar. Perpetua says that she doubts the Sheriff is a murderer, since he looked harmless. She says that Doña Ramona can say whatever she wants but the Sheriff looks decent. Beatriz tells her that no one in the hacienda was capable of murdering Juan Canito so it must have been him. Perpetua tells her that she doesn’t think it was anyone from the hacienda either but it could have been some badit. She says that she saw a strange man a few days ago. Beatriz tells her that “that” man was the one who brought them news about the new law. Perpetua tells her that it could have been a bandit that was just passing by. Beatriz tells her that Juan wasn’t robbed. Perpetua asks Beatriz if something is wrong. Beatriz tells her that Felipe went to the Yahi camp first before going to Spurtown. Perpetua tells her that it looks like that headache named Ramona is back. Beatriz tells her that she doesn’t know why she (Perpetua) refers to it like that. He’s only going to go drop off the deed to the Yahi lands.

Alejandro and Ramona are camping out. She’s lying on his legs as he caresses her hair. He thanks her for opening his eyes. He tells she had the right to get angry with him. His pride gets in the way all the time. Ramona tells him to not worry about it. Alejandro tells her that he was thinking about what she said. He’s the Yahi chief and her husband. He says that he should think of protecting the tribe first. He’s happy that Felipe can help them with the weapons. Ramona asks him if he means it. Alejandro tells her that he means it and asks her if she can forgive him. They kiss and she tells him that the kiss was proof that all has been forgotten. They’re about to kiss again when they hear a noise. They get upup as Alejandro says “Shhhhh!” that someone is watching them. Alejandro gets out his knife and walks towards the bushes and asks…”Who’s there?!”

RE: Summary 3-15-2001 Pt.2 Author: Christine Date: 03-17-01 17:53 PST

We hear Nepo say he comes in peace. Alejandro tells him to come closer as he puts his knife towards Nepo’s throat and grabs his gun. He asks him “Who are you?” Nepo tells him he’s just a good Christina. He says his name is Nepomuceno Buenrostro at his service. Alejandro starts searching Nepo. He tells him that his friends call him Nepo. Ramona walks towards them. Nepo says he’s probably run into some bandits. Alejandro tells him that they’re not bandits. Nepo tells him that the young lady probably isn’t but he is. Ramona tells him that Alejandro is her husband. This startles Nepo.

Felipe is in the living room walking around in circles (literally) when he runs into Marta who’s still doing her rounds. Felipe asks her what she’s still doing there. Marta tells him that she doesn’t want to go home. Felipe takes her hand and says he’s sorry for what happened to Juan, he owes him a lot. Marta tells him she remembers that and a lot of things. Felipe asks her about Margarita and how she’s holding up. Marta tells her that Margarita had to go home to put Delgadina to sleep. She says she’s worred about her because she hasn’t stopped crying. Felipe tells her that it’s normal because Juan was her father and she’ll miss him very much. Marta tells her that Juan was real good to them before going on those tragis rounds. He didn’t want to authorize the relationship between El Norteño and Mago but finally he said he approved. He said he wanted to see his grandchildren. Marta starts crying and says that now he’s never going to get to see them. Felipe tells her not to cry, that she has to be strong so that Margarita can be strong too. Felipe assures her that they will take care of Margarita and her. Marta asks Felipe if he wants to drink something. He tells her no thanks, but he does have something to ask her. He asks her who the remains buried under the tree belong to. Marta just looks at him shocked.

Nepo is still talking to Alejandro and Ramona. Nepo tells them that he’s on his way to the hacienda and that maybe they should go with him. Ramona tells him that they’re staying where they are. Nepo asks “Alejandro?”. Alejandro asks him if he’s heard of him. Nepo tells him he’s heard stuff. Alejandro asks him what he’s heard. Nepo says he’ll talk if they have a drink. Ramona and Alejandro look at each other and smile. Nepo tells them he hasn’t drunk anything since the morning. Ramona tells him that they have dried meat and some coffee. Nepo says that will have to do. He asks Alejandro is he has any liquor. Alejandro tells him he doesn’t drink. Nepo tells them he feels sorry for them because Red Skins aren’t aloowed to drink. Alejandro tells him it’s better he leave. Ramona tells him to first tell them what he’s heard about Alejandro. Nepo tells them he’s on his way back from the Moreno Hacienda. He asks him if they know where it is. They tell him they do. Nepo tells them he forgot that they Indians worked for the Morenos during the season. Ramona hands Nepo a cup of coffee. He says thank you beautiful, but Ramona tells him that it’s better if he calls her by her name, Ramona. “Ramona?” says Nepo. Ramona asks him why it catches him by surprise. Nepo tells her because the lady at the Hacienda is named that and wonders if Ramona is her daughter. Alejandro tells him that he should tell them what he knows about him instead of interrogating them. Nepo tells him he heard people say he was dead. Alejandro asks him where he heard that. Nepo tells him he heard it from the people in the Hacienda. He didn’t believe them anyway. Alejandro asks him what else. Nepo tells him that he’ll talk more but the coffee isn’t enough. He tells Ramona that he’ll talk if he can get her gold medal. Ramona tells him she’ll never take it off, because her brother gave it to her. Nepo says he doesn’t know what they’re going to do then. Alejandro tells him it’s simple he points the gun at Nepo…he tells him that either he tells them what he knows or he dies.

At the Hacienda Felipe is telling Marta that El Norteño isn’t lying because he saw the remains himself. Marta tells him she can’t tell him anything. Felipe asks her why and who the person is. Marta tells him that he shouldn’t ask her. She tells him that if he has some pity for her to just leave everything as it is. Marta tells him that Doña Ramona has enough problems already. Felipe asks her what Doña Ramona has to do in all of this. Marta tells him that she can’t say anything, and to forget about the remains. It’s the best for everyone. Felipe tells Marta he’s not going to pressure her to tell him, but when she’s feeling better he’ll have to tell her. For now he’s going to bed he’s leaving early with Don Cesar. Marta asks him if he’s leaving. Felipe tells her he’s going to Spurtown and to see Ramona. Marta gets really happy when she hears him say he’s going to see Ramona. He tells her not to say anything to his mother. Marta looks at him worried.

Alejandro is still holding Nepo at gunpoint. Nepo tells him that the Sheriff from Spurtown went to look for him at the Moreno hacienda. He thinks they told him he was dead, that’s why he left them a little gift before he left. Alejandro asks him what he means. Nepo tells him that they left a dead person. Ramona gets scared and asks who was murdered. Nepo tells him that he doesn’t know that, he just saw them burying someone. Ramona gets up and tells Alejandro that they should get going then. She asks Nepo if he knows if it was Felipe Moreno. Alejandro asks him if he doesn’t remember or maybe it’s that he doesn’t want to tell them. Ramona tells Alejandro to let him go so they can leave. Alejandro tells him to leave NOW! Nepo tells him that no wonder people don’t like the Indians. Ramona tells him to let it go because he’s not worth it. She tells him not to waste time and to get back on their way.

Felipe is reading his diary. He says that once again tragedy strikes at the Moreno household. Today Juan Canito left them forever. He asks himself if it’s possible that one day they’ll have to leave their lands forever. He takes a feather and asks himself about the remains under the tree. He starts writing about how everything around him is sadness. Only the hope of seeing Ramona once again keeps him alive.

It’s daytime and Felile has just brought down Ramona’s virgin. He tells Margarita to wrap it. Mago tells him to tell Ramona what happened to her father. Felipe tells her that of course he will. Mago tells him that Ramona will be glad to see him, and that he please tell her that the house is not the same without her. Felipe tells Mago he’ll tell Ramona everything. Mago tells Felipe to take care and she hopes that nothing will happen to him. Felipe tells her not to worry about him, she should take care of Marta because she’s older than she is and she needs her. Mago starts to cry and tells Felipe she doesn’t think she’ll ever laugh again. She never thought the heart could hurt so badly. Felipe hugs her and tells her that Juan would have wanted her to be strong. Mago tells Felipe that she will be strong for her father. He wouldn’t want to see her crying.

In the living room we see Doña Ramona and Don Cesar. She asks him to make sure Felipe doesn’t do anything foolish. Don Cesar tells her he’ll do whatever he can to protect Felipe. He apologizes because he didn’t call her Doña. She tells him it’s ok he can call her Ramona because they know each other better now. Cesar tells her that if it’s God’s will they’ll be family very soon. SO it wouldn’t be wrong if he called her Ramona. She agrees. She tells him that Felipe was a good son and very sensitive, but she doesn’t know what happened to him. She doesn’t know why he’s defying death.

ok I divided into 3 parts. SInce I've been extra busy these past few days. Sorry toe all the delay. I'll have Fridays up as soon as possible too.

RE: Summary 3-15-2001 Pt.3 Author: Christine Date: 03-17-01 20:26 PST

Don Cesar tells Doña Ramona that Felipe is probably defying death out of rage and indignation. When someone is young it’s not easy to hold back your feelings he says. He promises her that he’ll try and knock some sense into Felipe. He says his main task is to prevent him from facing Sheriff Green while in Spurtown. Doña Ramona gets angry and bad mouths Green. She says that once Felipe gets back she’s going to send some men out to kill him behind his back. Just like he did with Juan. Don Cesar tells her to calm down she expects her son to be calm but she can’t be calm either. Doña Ramona tells him that she’s never bee