Wichita eagle., 1888-01-13

I anu LIZ Win Tue CluD ~ GUN SIlSCcASlo an
he with the cup San Ignacio, is it not 500 An
what do all the little pictures signifyf
"Tbe cups" said the padre, Sand the none.
stand for the two theologic virtues, Fait
and Charity; the swords and clubs for tn
two cardinal virtues, Justice and Fortitude
So the father spoke truly, for this was tn
accepted derivation of these symbols; bu
when Candelaria clapped her hands in gle
and exclaimed: II perceive! | see! it is a Lit
tie game to teach the catechism-is it not so?
Then Satan entered into the priest Tor was it
rather all inspiration from his patron saint:
and he replied: eyes, Candelaria, one maj
learn the whole way of blessedness from thes
little pictures. We call them the Joyful
Mysteries and, if you are very diligent
will teach them to you" An old Dominican
jingle, or numerical catechism, came to hi
mind, and laying the cards out in regular
sequence he caused her to repeat after him:
"Dic mihi quid sit unus! Unus est veru!
Deus qui in coelis regnat.
"Duol Dua stunt Moysis tabula.
sTres? Patriarch@ tres
sQuatuor! Quatuor Evangelista.
~Quinque? Quinque prudentes virgines.
a3exl Sex hydro positse in Cana Galil@
OcPOeIilS StpUci0 SdSl
"Octo? Octo Beatitudines.
@Novem? Angelorum chorus
aDecem? Decem precepta Decalogi."
This he combined dexterously with cne
Mexican game Of monte, SO that in half an
>our Cande!aria was gambling skillfully-tha
iather stalking his money on the five prudent
virgins and Candelaria on the three patri-
archs. At the close of the game Candelaria
said she had never led so enjoyable lesson,
and was sure if the good padre would teach
the catechism in that way, not the children
alone, but the warriors, the medicine men
and the chiefs would flock to the lessons
Father Acacio's heart sang jubilate; already
it might be said that he viewed his triumph
from afaT and seized it with his eye" He re-
tired to the cloister garden, not to gather
cactus for self fiagellation, but to elaborate
his little game.
A little management was necessary to pre-
pare the neophytes for their final examina-
ton, after the selections which he had made
tor them from the catechism had been thor
traying the machinery by which they had
been learned.
The assistance of the object lessons had
been so implicitly relied upon that Father
Acacio found it absolutely impossible to elicit
an answer without exhibiting the cards. He
at last hit upon the expedient of seating the
bishop and his suite in front and facing the
and of secreting Candelaria in
the confessional just behind them, where,
like jack in the box, she thrust out the card
or cards suggesting the required answer i'll
full view of his people, but unseen by the
catechists. Several rehearsals assured him
Of the success of this plan.
The great day arrived. The bishop, a
feeble, tottering old man, leaned heavily upon
the padres arm as he was Shown the neat gar
den with its orderly rows of chilli and onions
He dozed comfortably i'll the garden seat under
the giant helotrope, while the governor
slapped Acacio affectionately on the shoulder
and told him of the i'll success of all the other
whom they had visited The
good bishop had been scandalized by the de-
vices to which the missionaries had resorted
to gain their converts At Taos they had
been permitted to as good as canonize their
nero, Montezuma, worshiping him in equal
lonor with San Geronimo. At Laguna the
festivals Of the saints were celebrated With
leathen dances, and the Zootheistic fetiches
we're allowed place on the high altar
Father Acacio professed himself greatly
shocked at such crooked practices, and asked
whether many of the converts had made COM
progress in the catech;sn
"Alasl no." replied the bishop, suddenly
waking up; "they have with one accord re-
inquishsd attempts to teach the dogmas Of
,ur holy religion"
Padre Acac;o smiled serenely and led his
,uests into the church, already filling fast
With his spiritual children. lie seated his
quests, and the bombardment of questions
md answers waged merrily, 10 the
complete stupefaction of the bishop,
Who could hardly believe bis ears.
rhe triumphant priest could not forbear
casting q glance over his
boulder at his colleague, Candelaria, who
miled and nodded at him from behind the
ed calico curtains. How clever she was,
md how affectionate! He had limited to her
he possibility of his removal to a higher
phere of usefulness, and the tears had stood
n her eyes. Blessed fatherin she had said,
how shall miss you, and with whom shall
We play the adorable little gamer
Dear child" Acacio had replied, 1--WE need
lot be separated. If you wish you shall go
o Santa Fe with me and teach the little game
o the Indian girls as the superior Of convent
f holy nuns
Father Acacio had painted Santa Fe in
uch brilliant colors that the girl had ex-
ressed her entire willingness to follow him
hither. What treasure she was, Ths I
adre could hardly keep his atten-
ion on the catechism for thinking
{ her, snd yet his converts were doing !
i'm honor beyond his own expectation /
here were some slight slips. As when the
cad choir boy, confused by the like num-
ars. gave baptism, confirmation, eucharist,
,nance, extreme JUNCTION. holy orders and .
atriInonv as the seven deadly sins: and .
ride, covetousneSs, lust, wrath, gluttony, I
IVY and sio.h as the sacramentS- Old isi6or, 4
aing asked. "For what did Judas betray his
asser" fixing his eyes on the three ten
'ots extended by Candelaria for his help, re-
led: Ten gold pieces, ten cups and ten
words" But as a general thing al went
The governor regarded his
lend at first with pride and admiration.
hich changed after a time to surprise, and
lally 70 puzzled doubt and downright sus-
cion. These converts were too pegteInat-
ally bright, there must be some little game
hich did not appear on the surface The
iswer proper TO purgatory might be given
the question. What is the sacrament OF
atrimonyia for he had himself found that
lauon "A place of punishment. where souls
fer before they 90 TO heaven Dona
n2stasia was dead now. rest her soul:
II when wiilful murder. oppression
the poor and defrauding the la
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