Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27
set down in the midst of trampling, believing


herd of beasts. The novelty of the situation
gave i 2 do2ble Importance 70 the rioters. To
manifest 70 her their vaior and patriotism
| what luck! Better than II the patrons self
were here; he might resent this arrogation of his
her, and at her shouted and bawled their fears
and their designs. But Tula, pale and trenl-
blew commanding blast upon the horn.
You have lost two hours. My father will
Juan's day, to pay for this! The Americans
Doss nat Don huS
own the hacienda. Shall his workpeopl1 die
the 1ss no
| Oquizing than addressing the men, "they would
not buy my fathers land. The Americans are
"But Celso says it, cried the men. 'and Celso
| saw them?"
"Cel-i-l-so-o-or' the feminine clrcumhex Of
Thou, Marcos, knowest my fathers will for the
then, didst not thy duty' Away with him to
them. Abashed, they collared the luckless
| Coiso, grown maudlin, and led him away to the
Jail room In one of the adobe bastions, whence
gone days of Indian warfare.
Like many another tempest, this disturbance
h9 s ss aSous At
cancy; and Donata and Ventura and Rude
plished their household duties with twice their
| usual effect and expedition. Only poor Tulita
trated by excitement, she shut herself in her
own cool, dark chamber and there, on his re-
| turn, her father found her, lying limp with
pain. Her smooth temples were plastered with
the adhesive pale-green leaves of the ncot-
nium-that favorite remedy of her race for
cerebral affectiOns-and Rita lowered about in
/ jpOf iou Ofa Ina M bod
cigarette paper, since the herb had failed of its
efficacy. The girl rallied at her fathers com
doin sao Set '0''n In eager zones 'ne morning
"rhou hast done WE'LL the old man said when
lula had told the story: Now a since have no
Then Don Eulalio began to bewail the evil
turn his people had done. This quiet old haci-
| endado's brain was teeming with incipient adj
yanced ideas of the tenor which begins TO obtain
In Mexico Full of intensest patriotism, he en-
tered heart and soul into all the projects of en-
lightenment and progress, whose leaven seeped
| knew himself to be unqualified, without exter-
| in the railroad an agent for the great advance
ment of his country, and incidentally for his
own benefit; although, to do him justice, that
offered the most liberal inducements for the
| line to run through his territory; but favorit-
ism and manipulation had directed it four
leagues away. This all had been a sore disap-
pointment TO Don EulalO. And now his own
people.his yassals-his creatures-had con-
i
whom he regarded as benefactors of his coun-
| try and himself.
"But. podrecito they know it not" cried lula,
rising, regardless of the poignant nervous pangs,
and embracing her father while he lamented
"the men had not left our walls: aud the Ameri-
cans know nothing OF it. Do thou make to
| them little visit, papacito, and the gracious
| courtesy shall win their hearts. Then, if they
ever come to Know what Idmes our men were
" Yalgaole Dios, what q diplomatic have I
here! But yes, thou art very right, my little
And SO it befell that the first Mexican to visit
the gringo camp at Santa Catarina was this
splendid old huciend0dO with g. ave and cordial
welcome. And while he tarricd in converse q
man came down from the house bearing on a
broad wooden tray fine sheep. brown and
| savory, that had been roasting in the great
dOme-like adobe oven for the family dinner
when Don Eulalio sunmarily consigned it to
the surveyors. IA guisadO of pullet will do for
us, he said, cor carne SEGA con chile we can eat
dried meat tor Once in a way. Send down the
Strain, the leader, was no mean Judge of char
acter. He recognized the sincerity of Don Eu-
lalio's speeches.. my house is at your order ~
| Is the commonplace OF courtesy in that country;
but, also, the speaker can give to that same
phrase a practical emphasis. Strain felt that
| he could do no more gracious thing than give
this man a chance to serve him; and so, lead
Ing the way to little Rogers couch, he concisey
"Tnis evening we were due at Sausal Nero.
tomorrow we must CO. But we can't take this
poor fellow. He needs careful nursing. Do
you think some Of your people would take him
"He shall lie in my heart, i" said Don Eulalio
warmly: He is very ill,that shows. And
camp no more beneath aidmOs-they reek of
fevers: This evening, when it makes not heat,
we will bear him to the house. My daughter
and her women will care for him. At Ell Vale
is a Physician-he shall come, If it SO please
you. but not for donkey of mine-I love not
the nnedicos Nature and simple restoratives,
Thus it came about that little Rogers, awaken
ing in his right senses a fortnight later. was
in view Of the unwonted surroundings Above
his head massive and rough-hewn rafters
were diinly visible at the dusk height of the
ceiling. The walls were crudely sfenciled in
arabasQue designs OF deep raw blue; at the iron
barred windows, heavy, solid wooden shutters
gaze about. The floor was paved with small
tiles, red and square: Quaint, antiquelooking
were ranged about and one or two
Mauresque devices, green and red and brown,
fitted with brazen handles, and studded with
brass nails. A DolOrOsa looked down pityingly
| on the sick stranger; beneath the picture a pot
OF the symbolic sweet basil distilled incense
, The pillows on which he lay, were rich with
lace and drawn work. through whose intersti-
ces showed soft brocaded silk of pomegranate
.p sHe nsyssr "a plying voice and tender spoke
Rogers fancied he found rational association
In the figure that came ina buxom maiden
whose clinging skirts displayed the free strength
OF her step, and whose black-embroidered che
mise left bare her statuesque bronze arms and
shoulders.
"Now, I suppose" the visitant said, in Span
Ss teeth again and viii not swsf!oS, and III III
have to hold his nose until he does"
Wide as gaping birds little Rogers opened
MS mouth, In grotesque simulated apprehen-
"Dio, mio' he has come to, and he under
Have not told thee to be less brusque, them
Rita? Give me the Cruel"
- AN !! the second shape that Joined the first (!
Inere was no mistaking the relative positions
The difference In caste spoke In every infiec-
.ion, IN every motion: In every outline Rogers
showed his appreciation OF the patent situation
In the consciousness with which he took his
cruel at the young girls hands Perhaps. in.
deed, ne made his sentiments quite too mani
Iest; lOr devoted as she had been through the
exigency OF his Illness thenceforth Tula Cor
TO the invalid 1t Is in the possibilities that this
retirement was concerned in Rogers urgency
OF release from the sick-rOOm, Within n week
rom that first lucid look around his quarters
the young man crept out to sit in the colorado
tnat ran around the patio. and fortnight later
side, albeit with discretion. Inevitably the
hdciendddO's discomfort gave itself vent before
his guest, who, by the progressive spirit that
was his birthright, must surely com pre- bend
these fettered aspirations. And, in good sooth,
none could appreciate better than little Rogers
the yearnings OF an ambitious, ardent soul
trammclled by circumstance.
but why not carry out your plans?" cried
Rogers, with enthusiasm.
"YOn speak with SATIRE" the hacienGndo re-.
and am a poor man. Some few paltry thou
sands alone have /. If this feyroca7Tii could
have but crossed my land! And the saints boar
me witness l covet not for myself; only the