Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-12

The party dtSembdrEcd.
Nearly due south from the city of New
Work. there is q long, narrow island on
4he northern coast of South America.
IN the beach at one side, which is dotted
here and there by the remains of huge
oonch shells, the waters of the Caribbean
sea lap softly: while far away on its gem
tly heaving surface you may be able to
oee one of the long, narrow dugOuts
which the poems of Indian blood now
chon ont of great trunks of trees even as
did their ancestors-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 a story connected with one of
these canoes. 1t 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
when the yellow banner of Spain tioated
in proud supremacy over the greater
mart of South and Central America;
when the Inquisition was in the zenith
Of its power; when the buccaneers made
Port ROYAL, in Jamaica, their headquar
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
tay engineers. For in February, 1903,
Ell 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.
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
Herrera; his treasurer, Don Carlos Santa
Maria, and his chaplain, Frey Raphael
QueYedo. 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
Il ,1xr11 ba 90
until she anchored just below the long,
frowning rows of embrasures which
marked the Pastelillo, the water bat
terry. 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 its pre-
clpltous side to the south, crowned with
the white walls Of the monastery. Be-
fore them was the city, glistening in the
sunlight
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
tugged at the oars, fourished his heavy
whip of 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 a small
and rather slight man, with dark face
and black hair and eyes. His beard was
cut to point and his mustache was
deliberately curled He wore q suit of
black velvet trimmed with lace, his
great hat had 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
vi 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
70 make themselves pictures in costume.
MS doublet and trunk hose were of
pearl gray silk trimmed with silver, his
SHOES were long and pointed, his hat, of
Sne same pearl gray color, was of the
1nest beaver, and in it he wore white
leather. Around his neck over the fall
VI lace a collar of great pearls rested,