The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-25

til your term expires, anyhow"
'You do US la gran honra. capitano
milo. We are made rich by your friend
ship; and IL shall be that a word is
spoken In l'administracion de la COM
pania. Villabos will cable Barcelona.
perhaps" and SO on, with many as
surances of regard and influence. until
Halstead seemed in a fair way toward
arranging matters as he chose. Ii was
exceedingly well-handled. the whole af-
fair
Finally the whistle sounded. and we
stepped into the boat alongside. Hal
stead said merely: $50 long. old man.
be good 10 YOURSELF" but there was a
good deal in our parting handshake.
Much was 10 happen. before we saw
each other again. The pilot was so
cautious in getting clear OF the port
that we were driving 10 Agana before
he rounded Catalan bank; but as we
approached the town the good old
Countess, her lights reflected in the
water, caught up with us and blew
three long whistles by way Of goodby.
That night. in my quarters at the
robernador's house, | tried 10 arrange
a plan OF action, going over ard over
the various points until my brain was
In n whrl. | had little doubt of being
able 10 find the reef. but il was mat
ter OF considerable Importance that
should do so as near the wreck as pos
sible. For this reason il seemed obyi-
Gus that an examination OF the docu-
ment in Fray lgnacio's coffin was nee
essary. The church was in charge OF
Padre Bnrtolomeo and three brother
priests; gooG-natured, easygoing
churchmen they were, who could sing.
drink rum, or wager their pesos upon
a cock fight with the next man; ana.
as some one had mentioned a mass
which was 10 be held at sunrise. | de-
termlned 10 hear it. Anxious o be on
time, rose half an hour too early. but
WINS amply repaid by the freshness and
quiet beauty OF the little town.
Looking north, spur OF hills cut oil
the view OF the bay; and at their base
flowed little creek which bounded the
town on the east and north sides,
crossed by two stone bridges. near the
lower of which stood Fort San Rafael.
Beyond the fort and alongshore 10 Port
Apra. the view was open 10 the sea.
On account of the shoal water for halt
a mile out, there was no surf, only rip
Piles which showed the direction ofthe
breeze. Between the church and the
infantry quarters there was a small
open square,; and west OF the bar
racks, between them and the artil-
lery magazine, was a broad plaza
which separated the bamboo native
ings of coquiua, or coral limestone, IN
habited by the Spanish element. Out
side of the town, the valley and hills
were covered with tropical vegetation
indescribably beautiful in its wealth
OF color and delicate tracery against
the sky line. The streets, laid GU. in
regular pattern. were wide and clean.
At the right Of the gobernador's house,
looking east. stood the church, small
chapel, and the college OF San Juan de
Latran: at the left, between IL and the
plaza. were San Ramon quarters. the
administrators office. the pharmacy
and the tribunal; on ,he southerly side
of the plaza, the military hospital and
prison. A few miles back OF the town
and its foothills rose the peak OF Mount
Tiniquio; and at the southwest the
peninsula OF orote poked its nose into
the ocean. ! looked at Orote. its rocks
and palm trees glowing red in the early
sunrise. for several moments. 1t was
TO be the base and starting point OF all
my calcula lions.
A few OF the natives were !az!ly
sauntering into the church as
stepped across the square, and mass
was just beginning. There was girl
ish form l<neeling by the pillar nearest
me. and | recognized Senoritn Doro-
tea. who greeted me demurely as she
rose from her devotions, expressing
surprise and pleasure that | should
have Weakened early 10 attend mass.
My appearance that morning was
fortunate one in several ways. Padre
Bartolomeo was complimented. for one
thing. and exhibited his satisfaction a
my supposed Catholic tendencies by
showing me what there was TO be seen
about the place as soon as the sertice
was over.
hlAtI Inspecting tue COHCKc Dullu-
ings and cloisters, we went through
narrow door into a room back OF the
chancel. where there were a mum Der
OF votive images in wax. representing
either miraculous escapes from violent
death. recoveries from mortal III.
nesses. or the cures Of foul diseases.
Although II was as thoroughly IN
pleasant collection as one could look
upon, some horrid fascination induced
me TO examine many OF the figures.
One. for instance, was dressed in cot
ton breeches and shirt. over which
gouts of blood from n fearful knife cut
in the side were flowing. the supposi-
ton being that IL represented the
donor at a moment when the blessed
Santa Catalina interfered in his be-
half and enabled him TO recover from
wound that would have killed an OK.
exaggeratlon OF the injury being pre-
sumably the essence OF compliment to
the blessed saint. Another recumbent
nuure hal qnnOrened sore over 10.