Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-07

dIU0E IudSS JuG LdSLllOudDl0 WOIlu ho' dress parade in the Alameda. Every body in Mexico-especially everybody who is anybody-comes here, and it is a very brilliant scene for an hour or two. There goes the first sign of it."
 He indicated an Indian, who trotted by with dozen or two chairs skillfully bound together and arranged in a pyra- mid on his back These he conveyed to the chief avenue leading from San Fran cisco street into the heart of the park, where a woman removed them from his back and placed them in a line on the side of the avenue, putting a narrow strip of carpet before them. Others were engaged in the same manner on the opposite side; and soon two rows of chairs faced each other along the length of the beautiful shaded way.
 "For dos reales, you can have your choice of those," said the newcomer, land find yourself in the society of the elite of Mexico, who naturally prefer paying for their seats to using those which the municipality provides. More over, everybody who enters the park comes in by that avenue; so that one has an admirable opportunity for observing and criticising all ones acquaintances."
 But how if one has none?" said Der went That would lessen the amuse- ment. prefer my present position be- cause it commands a number of different avenues, and suppose that the most of those who come here will walk about, else there would be no object in sitting down to look at them"
 The other laughed. "You are right, he said. Everybody walks, for time at least. Here comes the music; the people will soon follow"
 A group of men in uniform, carrying large brass instruments, passed by and mounted in single file the flight of steps leading to one of the picturesque music pavilions erected in different parts of the park Derwent followed them with his gaze, observing how well the gold braid with which they were profusely deco rated gleamed through the green foliage that surrounded the stand.
 "Can you tell me how it is, Morell, he said, half absently, ''that these peo- pie have such an artistic genius, and know just how to give touch of color l and grace to everything they dol? 'If you are in the line of conundrums, replied Morell, II can give you better | one than that. How is it that these peo- pie are so internally slow i'll all thei1 transactions that man who comes here to do any kind of business must pass the best part of his time in waiting on thei1 | procrastination? By love! 1 sometimes think that will throw up everything and leave the country!'
 The other looked at him inquiringly What is the matter? he asked. "Has anything annoying occurred?" He knew | that the outburst had not been withou a purpose.
 Morell. who was rolling cigarette | did not answer until he had placed it be tween his lips, lighted it behind the haI i of the little box of wax tapers whicl every Mexican carries, and returned tht box to his pocket. Then he said, ''I hav had letters this morning, and there il trouble about that mine."
 "What! the one you have offered me?'
 ''The same. The man who offered Ii to me, and assured me that he had it il his hand. so to speak, now writes tha | there is trouble with the owners. The, are wrangling among themselves; som | don't want to sell at all; and SO the mat | ter stands"
 ''Indeedr said Derwent. He was
 little surprised, but quite cool. Partl | by temperament, partly by cultivation of habit, he had an imperturbable sel possession which seldom failed and oftel served him in situations where other me- | lost control of themselves and conse quently of events "In that case," h said, quietly, Il had better think n l .lo &o1 ;,o else."
 Ut is the best thing of which know, said Morell, ''and don't anticipate fail
 ure in getting it, but it is the way of tn people to make such obstacles and de
 lays. Fernandez says that the matte
 will come right, but that we must hay
 patience and use little diplomacy. Cor
 found theml 1 should like to use some
 thing much more forcibler"
 Derwent did not reply immediately
 He suspected that little diplomacy WE
 being used for his benefit, althoug
 Morell's irritation certainly seemed a
 together genuine. But he did not con
 init himself to any expression of such
 suspicion. Time would show, he though
 how the matter stood. and meanwhile
 would bear himself cautiously. A burs
 of music from the band near by file
 the air at this moment and made mt
 lodious accompaniment to his thought
 Presently he said, with the same quie
 ness:
 "And for how long time VIII Tnl patience and diplomacy be required"
 Morell shrugged his shoulders. "Wh' can say?' he answered. 'There is n' good in trying to force things with thes
 people. They do not understand prompt ness in business, and when you try t. ; press matters they take your haste fo anxiety, and either double their price o , hold back all the more. The diplomac r required is policy of apparent indiffe1 l ence. Fernandez says that he will leav } them severely alone for time, and h
 believes that those who want to sell vii I make the others come to terms" But anything so indefinite as tha f does not suit me at all" said Derwent 3 When I came here on your represents