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

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and quickened his pace as he approach
ed it.
well met. Derwentl' he said II
was on my way to the Iturbide to look
you up. But see you hAe found your
way to the right place; only you are
rather early He glanced at his watch
as he sat down. eleven o'clock; not so
early as thought. 1t will not be long
now before all the world will be here
"A good deal of the world seems to be
here at present." said Derwent. Il have
been watching for some time the re-
markably varied character of the people
passing"
"Oh. that can be seen at any time."
answered the other. "But Sunday morn
ing after mass the fashionable world has
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 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 woman removed them from his
back and placed them in a line on the
side OF the avenue, putting 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.
tFor 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 acquaintance"
But how If one has none?" said Der
went That would lessen the amuse-
ment, prefer my present position be-
cause it commands 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 fight 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 CLEANED 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 |
and grace to everything they dor
''If youare in the line of conundrums,"
replied Morell. Il can give you better
one than that. How is it that these peo-
pie are so internally slow in. all their
that a man who comes here
TO do any kind of business must pass the
best part of his time in waiting on their
By Jovel | sometimes
think that will throw up everything
and leave the country
The other looked at him inquiringly. /
What is the natter he asked "Has
anything annoying occurred?" He knew
that the outburst had not been without
a purpose.
Morell who was rolling a cigarette.
lid not answer until he had placed it be-
tween his lips, lighted it behind the flap
If the little box of wax tapers which
very Mexican carries. and returned the
box to his pocket. Then he said, II have
iad letters this morning. and there is
rouble about that NINE"
What the one you have offered meg"
THE same. The man who offered it
o me. and assured me that he had it in
lis hand. so to speak. now writes that
here is trouble with the owners. They
ire wrangling among themselves: some
lon't want to sell at all: and so the mat
er stands"
Indeed" said Derwent. He was a
title surprised. but quite cool. Partly
~ temperament. partly by cultivation
# habit. he had an imperturbable self
possession which seldom failed and often
erved him in situations where other men
ost control Of themselves and conse-
Iuently OF events. "In that case" he
aid. quietly. Il had better think no
more about it and take up something
Ise
1T is the best thing Of which know,
aid Morell, "and don't anticipate fail
re in getting it. but it is the way Of the
eopIe TO make such obstacles and de-
AVS Fernandez says that the matter
Eill come right. but that we must have
and use little diplomacy. Con-
ound theml | should like to use some
hing much more forcible!r
Derwent did not reply Immediately.
lie suspected that little diplomacy was
eng used for his~benefit. although !
iorel's irritation certainly seemed al
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