The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-15

Of it meantime. We must set out at
once"
Whatever you think is best, general.
am quite willing to go to Jalapa."
ooh, no; was coming to the point.
The disturbances may break out there,
too | have been obliged to make an
other plan for you The American min
lister. is to sail from Vera Cruz immedi-
ately with number of families who are
fleeing from the country, and have ar
ranged to place you under his charge.
We will meet him at the railway juno
ton of Apizaco. There is no Immediate
cause for alarm, you know" he said,
soothingly, "but we shall do well to
make all possible speed while things are
still quiet
But to the family he spoke much more
frankly. He told how the dread insur-
gent chief Socorro Reyes had broken out
again in the state of Michoacan, and MI
nez, in the canton of Topic. The British
man-of-war Amethyst had landed troops
to save Colima from forced loan i'm
posed upon it by brigands. The mayor
domo of d large hacienda on the plains
of Apam had pronounced with about a
hundred men and been cut to pieces by
the government troops. On the other
hand, Il government force Of twice the
same number had been massacred by the
Indian population of Guerrero.
"There is a growing conviction" he
said, THAT most Of this is in the interest
of a noted revolutionist about to return
from his exile at New Orleans. Some
even think he is in the country already"
His words at first caused establishment
and disnay in the household, but this
soon came to an end. In countries
where armed strife is frequent, women
and children are often quiet and self
contained even under fire. The hacienda
was also put in it's best state of defense.
"Jalapa is q charming place-such a
fresh green landscape" said the Madre,
cheerfully, trying hard to be reconciled,
land the women are SO pretty. Las
Jalape1las son halaguenas,' repeating a
proverbs meaning that the maids and
DANES of Jalapa are an unusually capt.
waiting race.
. r Eyes. we have some cousins there, and
it will be very nice" added Luz.
Nothing can ever be so charming to
me us Las Delicias," said Amy, with a
sigh.
The news of their preparations was
brought to the Jefe Politico, and he
gathered IL band to stop their depar ture.
AS often happens in revolutionary coun-
tries. he seized upon the political troubles
as an opportunity to crafty his private
malice. Events lad moved rapidly in
the past few days. Senior Corcovedo also
had his special Intelligence from Mexico.
An unusual force was now placed at his
disposal to keep lis district quiet, and
he assumed dictatorial powers: He was
sustained at the capital by two persons
high in. authority, whose creature he
was They were 40 friends of Gen. del
PfadO, and doubtless he took his cue
from them.
While on his road he was met by
Pablo, who had been engaged in various
odd jobs in his service since leaving that
of Walter, and who now besought an in
teryiew.
"Well, be quick about it; don't mum
BILE your head off," said the Jefe, often
sively.
II was right in what l told you be-.
fore; Don Walter Arroyo is not at the
Norte; he is in this country. He is very
bold about it, too. and have just seen
him"
"Have you, indeed? remarkable, isn't
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