18-2: boina blanca de carlista: see note boina, p. 16, 8.
18-3: pistoletazo: pistol-shot. Observe the use of the ending azo, denoting a blow, cut, or shot with a weapon.
18-4: era de suponer: it was to be supposed; it was presumable.
18-5: habrá perecido: cf. note no habría andado, p. 8, 6.
18-6: da razón: give an account.