Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-15

grown reDeillOus. thr present oNheEa die
too poor to handle. the property and SO
they will sell 1t Is Il wonderful mine to
go for such "A price. Mr. Derwent You
will say that when you see 1t.
If so, the price will be promptly
paid. said Derwent. "Bnt what is that
Morell was telling Inc about difference
Of opinion among the owners with re-
gard 10 the saley
"Oh. there is one of them who is dis
satisfied thinks the mine onght to
bring more. doesn't want to sell at all
in fact. and regrets having Joined IN the
bond But the others brought pressure
to bear on him and made him sign. so
you need not fear about the title
This was explicit enough and snifi-
GENTLY plausible. but the same instinct
OF distrust which he had been conscious
of at first made Derwent say to himself
that there was something in the tran
saction which might not perhaps reflect
credit on Senior Fernandez if known 1t
plainly did not concern him. however
to take up the vaguely suspected griev-
ance of an unknown Mexican. That
must be settled between the parties con-
cerned All that he had to do was TO
look at the mine. and If assured of its
value pay the price asked in case good
! title could be given him Ii was set
tied that they would start the next
morning, and since nothing could be de
termined until this journey was made.
Derwent. who heard seductive strains
of music near by. proposed that they
should finish their cigars in the open air.
I'VE will go to the plaza, said Senior
Fernandez Every one is there to-
night You will see some very pretty
women Guadalajara is famous for its
beauty
There are very pretty women in
Mexico. observed the young man. In
fact think that one face which ! saw
in the Alameda last Sunday morning is
the most beautiful ever saw anywhere.
''Oh. Mexico. being the capital. gathers
its beauty from all parts of the country.
and of course it has more fashion, more
style" replied Fernandez But il is
hard to surpass Guadalajara for lovely
girls Come and judge for yourself.
They passed out into the soft. tropic
night. The plaza from which The music
proceeded was only block distant. and
when they gained it Derwent thought
that he had seen nothing more hand
some and imposing even in the city of
Mexico than the surroundings OF the
beautiful garden which occupied the
centre Of the large hollow square. the
old Plaza de Armas. that was always
the scene of tunult and fighting when
ever revolution arose or war invaded the
city
Tonight, however, it was difficult to
imagine that il had ever Witnessed such
scenes In the middle of the garden
rose light Moorish pavilion. from
which military band was pouring forth
music. Orange trees that filed the air
with the fragrance of their blossoms
lined broad walk surrounding the par
terres of turf and flowers aud fountains,
where between opposite rows of well
filled benches two streams of prone
uaders We're walSing-all the ladies in
one direction. all the men in another,
thus passing and repassing each other as
often as the circuit of the square was
made Electric lights shed their white
radiance over the scene. People were
coming and going constantly, joining
the ranks or dropping out of them, sit
ting down to talk with their friends or
passing from group to group. There
was animated movement, but not the
least disorder, for the perfect manners
of the people are never more fully dis
played than in these large open air gath
erings. where the same courtesy and de-
corum reign which would distinguish
private company in the most exclusive
drawing room.
Derwent sat down with his companion
on the first bench where vacant seats
presented themselves. and looked at the
setting of this attractive scene. One
side of the square was faced by the long
and handsome front of the governors
palace. the other by the great mass of
the cathedral buildings picturesque
mixture of Byzantine and Greek archi-
lecture. with its tall towers. rising
against the deep violet sky. The re-
manning two sides were lined by bril-
liantly lighted arcades, and the whole
effect was of long established order
and opulence
"Oh. yes" said Senior Fernandez. in
answer to remark to this effect, Qua
dalajara has been place of great wealth
and Importance for more than two hun
bred years. 1t is only second in impor-
lance to Mexico itself. But observe
whether or not | have spoken to you
correctly Of the beauty of our ladies.
Il have already seen number of pref
ty faces. answered Derwent. 'Guadala-
jara is evidently La Perla del Occidente
in many respects. But-by Jove. it
can't be possiblel-yes. it is Well |
this is certainly extraordinary"
As he uttered these quick. disioinsed
remarks. his companion turned, stared |
at him for an Instant. and then. follow
ing the direction of his glance, saw in
the line Of promenaders tall. handsome
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