The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-31
CHAPTER V.

Itwas the leader of this strange COM
pany who broke the silence that attend
ed its arrival at the station. The tam
BOURNE and guitar had ceased their
sounds as the procession came to halt,
and every one in our group at the sta
ton was awaiting what was to come.
The leader was a large, finely built
Mexican, whose skin and hair bespoke a
goodly infusion of Castilian blood and
whose manner was theatrical in high
degree He drew himself up TO his full
height as be sat his on his horse with
compUsure and sense Of personal impor-
tance that might not have been unbefit
ting a grandee Of Spain. he lifted his
sombrero and its weight Of silver trim
mings with mingled dignity and condo
scension
Como cstanstedcs caballeros:" (How
do you do, gentlemenJ was his saluta
ton.
The station keeper nodded, with a
careless "Howdy," but Don Ramon
lifted his hat and bowed politely and
tremendously. \ monarch of the Span
ish throne could not have received the
homage Of distinguished subject with
more of majesty and graciousness.
The large man looked around ut the
faces Of our group, singled out the sta
tion keeper as the proper person to adj
dress, and, with overpowering affability
and condescension, inquired:
"Saben ustedes el Cagtellano?" (Do
you know Spanish:)
"Poquito. But talk United States
better, returned the station keeper.
Don Ramon and Felix nodded TO the
stranger to signify that he might, if he
chose, address them in Spanish with
the certainty of being understood. Up
on this the large man went on to deliv-
er speech, which, translated into Eng
lish, ran as follows:
Before you, sirs, behold the great
moral exhibition of Don Justiano Trim
bajo, worldwide known as the master
in feats of dexterity, of strength and of
courage, and who now has the honor to
address you. His performances delight
ed great audiences in Guaymas, Hermo-
sillo, Tucson and many other cities of
Mexico and the United States. In his
feats in tumbling, contortioning, dane
ing and juggling There is Glowing,
most irresistibly laughter provoking, by
Senior Rosconomo Here the painted
young Mexican at his left hand, by way
of justifying the encomium on his
Glowing, gave "a series of grimaces and
rolled about in his saddle in manner
intended TO be convulsingly funny.
There are singing, poetic dancing
and superb acting by the Senorita Qua
dalupe Trebojendo de los Rios, known
to the world Of pleasure seekers as La
Bella Lupita. lie waved his hand
dramatically toward the dusky, hand
some girl, who, seated on her horse tc
bis right, confronted the group of men
az the station door with a haughtiness
Of pose and expression and air Of su-
pcrb indifference that could scarcely
have been rivaled ly the studied de-
meanor Of the most renowned and ac
complishcd actress ia the worlds great
cities
"Of this wonderful combination Of
beauty and talent / ann the maestro, >
he continued, and paused TO let the i'm
portance Of this announcement have III
full weight upon his hearers Then III
resumed:
I'VE are Fastening onward TO fulfil
an engagement in Silver City, where VI
are eagerly awaited, after which W
proceed eastward to delight and electri
fly the people Of the populous cities @
the Rio Grande valley. But our missio
is to give entertainment TO people whei
ever we may stay, and not only to thos