The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-10-08

DeliciaS.
"When we have had no rain for some
time over there, {" replied spokesman,
demurely, eve bring out the saints, and
that always succeeds. Besides, we ex-
pect these from the holy place to have a
peculiarly good effect"
Don't you know the saints don't make
the weather, you? There's a people for
your in great disgust "The weather is
made by-it is-er-for example now
the full moon-the rotation of the sun
when you want to know anything about
those matters come to my Office. can
tell you everything on science, absolute
ly everything. >"
eyes, excellency, henceforth we shall
always do So"
''And, you know, you take a very lazy
gait, you men, as if these things were
heavy. You cumber up the market
place with them. would guarantee to
carry a whole one myself All, ten
million devils! shoe! get away with you"
He jumped back and made cut with
his whip at his namesake, Trinidad
Jose's ''Corcovedo." The animal, either
well trained in his masters hostility or
sharing it by instinct, had taken advan-
tage of the dignitary's bending posture
to make a longing snap at his legs.
Gen. del Prado apologized for the
animal misconduct, but the Jefe was
furious and would not accept any
apology.
81 can tell you it won't do to have
your dogs swapping at the legs of a high
official in times like these" he exclaim-
ed, savagely. cit behooves everybody
to be thinking how he stands with
the government, instead of causing
it annoyance and suspicion"
AS the cackling of the geese saved
Rome, this trivial incident prevented his
making discovery that might have re-
suited in very serious consequences.
The men picked up their load again, and
especially as they had been enjoined
to do so-vacated the plaza as soon as
possible. They melted away insensibly,
as it were, sloping down the side streets,
stopping at various places to refresh
themselves, and then taking to the road
in small detachments Antonio Gassol
entertained many Of them, and the Alma
de Mexico was for time a scene Of
crowded animation. So also-that no
invidious distinction might be remarked
was the Bella Union.
The market people who had accom-
panied them vanished in like manner,
not easily missed among the unusual
throng in the place that day. The make
believe devotees had particular head
quarters at a corral engaged by Perez,
and from this corral just at dusk, and
for some time after, considerable num-
Der of mules issued forth, Tightening the
loads so that the march could be pressed
with greater speed.
Needless to describe all the small Incl
dents, delays and well grounded fears
that attended such march. The gen.
eral rendezvous was about ten miles to
the east Of Cuernavaca. The party
camped there for the night, under some
large forest trees. They were astir again
at dawn, went on that day, and, waiting
discreetly till the shades of the second
night had fallen, entered Rio Frio.
Their loads were deposited in q thick
walled mesOn, or caravansary, retained
by Perez, around which a strong guard
was posted. A semblance Of process
sion for rain was held the next day, and
then the men, few at time, were sent
back with the figures to Ell Jasmin.
Meanwhile, Gen. del Prado, stung by
the insulting words he had endured for