The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-09-21
HIRIHIQUA.

sylvia ell adelantor" The shout Of
welcome homage echoed through the
city OF Santiago dc Cuba (since known
as uavana) when on the last Saturday
in May. 1898. the gallant fernando de
Soto landed with his princely retinue.
Great preparations had been made by
tho loyal inhabitants for an imposing
reception, and the streets were filled
witha curious crowd eager to behold
their new ruler. Atlength the discharge
Of ordnance announced that the process
don had left the waterside. nor was it
long before the numerous retinue detiled
before the applauding Cubans.
A band Of pikemen led the way. wear
ing iron corselcts and bearing long pixies
with steel heads glittering in the sun.
They were followed by band Of arch-
ers with well flled quivers. and then
came small band OF the newly organ
lied haibersa;e--ss, equipped in casque and
plate armor. The trumpeters came next,
wearing their gorgeous state uniforms
and blowing fanfares upon their. clari.
ous. which were ornamsnted with sillsen
hannerols. After the trumpeters came
an esquire, bearing banner On which
was embroidered De Soto's arms and
attended by 10 yeomen carrying maces.
And now loud shouts announced the I'D
vent Of the .adelanto."
The conqueror of Peru was then in the
peime &C. ,;sSI and r00a5 Is with chivalrous
bearing upon the richly caparlSoaed
charger Just presented to him. He wore
. full suit Of polished steel armor richly
inlaid with gold, while about his neck
was the gorgeous collar of the order
Of the Golden Fleece. gift from his
monarch. By his side mounted on en-
ambling mule was Donna Isabella. his
noble bride. and following them came n
train OF esquires, pages and men ut arms
wearing the armorial bearing of the
"adelanto." A long column of knights
followed. their polished armor flashing
in tn, sunlight. their pennons and
plumes floating in the air. and their An
dalusian chargers curveting along as II
painting for the contest. Never had such
agallant body been seen In Santiago as
this brilliant retinue which escorted
fernando de Soto to the cathedral.
where high mass was to be offered up
FOR their safe arrival from old Spain.
"Holy mother. but it is glorious
sight" exclaimed u young girl who had
stood in large window in the Gale de
lgnacio, gazing through the ornamented
iron work at the glittering host as it de-
fled past. Nor could she but feel fat
tered at the homage paid her by the
chevaliers as they passed-many Of them
refining in their steeds to gaze at her
charms Nor was this to be wondered
at. for her beauty was Of that old Anda.
lusian stamp. in which not even the gen.
tleuess Of the fairer sex can quite con-
ceal the latent fire of the soul. Masses
Of raven hair lay lightly upon her brow,
like UNFINISHED silk upon white velvet,
and were gathered together by large
comb. which also secured rich lace veil.
Her languid eyes were black rs jet, her
lips pOutingly invited kisses. and in her
rounded chin was dimple wherein
Cupid could have rested with delight.
Her flexible form moved to and fro as il
swayed by the south winds breath.
while q tiny foot occasionally peeped
from beneath the ample skirts of her
white muslin robe. beating time to the
inspiring peais of the trumpets. Need
No add that she carried magnificent
form. which she handled with exquisite
grace3
II am 1t your feet. senorita," said a
gallant cavalier. approaching the win
dow and courteously doffing his plumed
hat. It was that worthy hidalgo. Don
Vssco Porcallo de Figueroa. whose
SCARED cheek and grizzled hair bore evi.
dsucs Of his long services in the old
world ere he crossed the Atlantic. Bring.
ing the spoils Of his valor. he had pur.
chased q valuable estate near Trinidad
although during the gay season he re.
slded at Havana. And Of all his posses
dons. amusements or avocations. moth
ing gave him one 1.-THE of the anxiety q;
the young girl whom we have described
in the preceding paragraph. and who
now answered his fgurative salutatior
by exclaiming:
"Nay. dear guardian, rather come ant
stand BY my aide. Is 1t not nobl
aghtrs 4fBf
ayes. BY my faith 1t is.T replied Dol
vasco. Then. entering the court h
soon occupied place in tnv window
We have said that he had seen muol
! service and that his hair was turning
gray, yet he had not seen 80 harvest
moons. nor was there a moro graceful
cavalier at the adelanto'0 balls. Tall