The Press., 1891-10-15

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 the northern coast of South America
 On the beach at one side, which is dotted
 here and there by the remains of huge
 conch shells, the waters of the Caribbean
 sea lap softly: while far away on it's gen.
 tly heaving surface you may be able tc
 see one of the long, narrow dugouts which the peons of Indian blood now chop out of great trunks of trees even as | did their nncestors-the fierce Caribs we knew in Robinson Crusoe so many years ago-centuries back. These boats are usually from fifteen to twenty feet in length, of an average width of seventeen to twenty four inches, rather thick in the wood, with round bottoms, and of such fine lines that two or three men with the curious heart shaped blades to their paddles can drive them through | the water at great speed.
 There is story connected with one of | these canoes. It is one of those stories of romance which may be dug up by any one who will pour over the relaciones or records kept by the priests who lived l when the yellow banner of Spain hoated in proud supremacy over the greater part of South and Central America; | when the Inquisition was in the zenith of it's power; when the buccaneers made Port Royal, in Jamaica, their headquar- 1 ters; when the island of Santa Catalina was the rendezvous of the worst pirates | the world ever saw, and when the In dian slaves died by thousands building those wonderful walls of Carthagena, which are today marvel among mill tary engineers. For in February, 17O9, Fl Condo Don Alphonso Raphael Juan Medina, cousin of the great duke of Medina -Sidonia, was made president and captain general of New Spain and came to live in Carthagenia, there to rule pretty much as those who had gone be- fore and those who came after governed the colony. r--+ --
 There were blowing of trumpets and firing of great guns when the new cap- tain general came down the companion ladder from the deck of the enormous galleon, Santa Maria de la Conception, and took his place in tho barge waiting for him, followed by his son, Don Fran cesco. With him were the members of his suite, his secretary, Don Christoval
  Maria, and his chaplain, Frey Raphael Quevedo. The galleon had entered the bay of Carthagena through the Boca Chica Qittle mouth), and sailing past the forts of Saint Paul and Saint Theresa worked her way slowly up the nine miles until she anchored just below the long. frowning rows of embrasures which marked the Pastelillo, the water bat tery. Lying near her were three long, black, snaky looking galleys, their high poop decks and single masts forming a strong part of the picture. On the main shore, about two miles away, La Popa
 the only high land near, lay with it's pre- cipitous side to the south, crowned with the white walls of the monastery. Be- fore them was the city, glistening in the sunlight. ,f
 The barge moved away from the gal leon and the brilliant party on board laughed and chatted while the boat swain, walking up and down the gang way between the chained slaves who rugged at the oars, hourished his heavy awhipof manatee# hide. There was no need to strike; the excitement of the ar rival had communicated itself even to the poor wretches who were rowing, and as they rose and fell back to the seats in the stroke they gazed at the gentlemen under the awning with all their eyes. The captain general himself was small and rather slight man, with dark face and black hair and eyes. His beard was cut to 3 point and his mustache was elaborately curled. He wore 8 suit of black velvet trimmed with lace, his great hat had 8 black ostrich feather fastened on one side by clasp of dia- monds, his sword hilt was jeweled and in his hands he carried pair of gloves of perfumed Spanish leather, triumph of the work of the glove. makers of Cordova. By his side was his son, the young Don Franceso, dressed in the colors of fashion which permitted men to make themselves pictures in costume. His doublet and trunk hose were of pearl gray silk trimmed with silver, his shoes were long and pointed, his hat, of the same pearl gray color, was of the finest beaver, and in it he wore white feather. Around his neck over the fall of lace collar of great pearls rested, and to the lobe of the right car was fastened single gem, following the French fashion. He was strikingly handsome, and the animation of his manner was in marked contrast to the sxtreme gravity of his father just as the brilliant red showing in bis cheeks con- trasted with the older mans sallowness.
 Reaching the water gate of the city the party disembarked and were met by the Frey Carlos Gonzales, the inquisitor general, tall, thin man in the robe of the Dominicans; the alcalde of the city, Don Roberto Patricio; the engineer of the walls, Don Francesca Cardeza; the colonel commanding the Spanish forces, Don Erique Honradez of Soto, and many others. There was much lowing and many murmured compliments as they moved up through the plaza of the GUS tom house to the captain generals pal ace on the plaza ''of the king" where it stood opposite to the cathedral and across the square from the Holy House, on the broad yellow front of which were the arms of the Inquisition.
 It was that evening that the captain general and his suite took dinner with the alcalde and met afterward the beau ty and rank of the wealthy city, and the following night the inquisitor general claimed them. Then the archbishop en-;
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