Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

ers were not expecting our arrival for
another two weeks at least.
We anchored safely however, in II
fathoms Of water, and presently saw
boat putting off from the landing pier.
The senorita and ! were leaning over
the rail near the accommodation lad
der when the party pulled alongside,
end we noticed with considerable in
terest that there were two ladies
among them. The first gentleman 10
come aboard we judged, by his gold
laced uniform, TO be the gobernador,
Col de Garma; and in thiswe were not
mistaken. The ladies. with two Of his
staff. followed; and in one of them we
recognized the original Of Halstead's
picture--which, by the way, failed TO
do her Justice. Then the party went
below for wine and cigars while they
chatted over port regulations, the
cargo and the latest Manila gossip.
After the formalities had been con-
Guided, one of the stewards was sent
on deck for the Palacios, Padre Sebas-
tiano and myself; and our cordial
greeting by the colonies party left
nothing to be desired.
Halstead must have been telling
Senorita Garma something about me,
for she seemed 10 be making shy bat
friendly examination of my face when
we were introduced. and when her
father heard that I was TO remain in
Agana the hospitable manner in which
he placed his belongings at my dis
poSal was too sincere 10 be misunder-
stood. Visitors from the outside world
were at n premium. | noticed that
Senorita Palacios seemed rather pre-
occupied during the conversation, and
when she presently carried the colo
nel's daughter off to her stateroom-
for a mutual exchange Of gossip and
condolences, | suppose-she must have
dropped few hints which opened her
visitors eyes 10 certain things later.
Padre Sehastiano was more surprised
than he cared TO admit when he found
that had accepted an invitation to re-
main with the gobernador. on the
island. and Diaz also wondered why an
active Americana should wish 10 bury
himself in such place for three
months; but il afterward came out that
| was credited with being more of
savant than business man, my inter
est in navigation having strengthened
this belief. What conclusion the padre
arrived at / neither knew or cared; if
We were TO be- adversaries. muy hueno;
we were al cur destination. and would
soon know where we stood.
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chest. went ashore before dark. and. as
the steamer could scarcely get away
before tie next evening. we made up
party to accept DE Garma's hospitality
overnight. The drive to Agana, from
the pier. we made ina bullock-cart re-
sembling "a carramata. but muea larger
ard thatched with palm leaves, and
upou our arrival found most appetiz-
ing supper awaiting Us. There IS a
tradition that Magellan and his fellow
navicators left pigs and fowls upon
ever, island in the Pacific, aud the
plentiful supply of this day rather con
firms ii. When the time came for re-
firing. | WAS shown 10 comfortable
quarters on the upper floor OF the COB
ernador's house. between san Ramon
barracks and the church of san Juan
Letran. Senorita Dorotea accompany
ing me as far as the door to assure her
self that an my wants were provided
for.
She was a charming creature. that
girl. in spite Of her ridiculously old
fashioned costume; and l was impa-
/ tent To see her in more becoming
/ clothes. as knew l should when she
/ had time TO examine the contents OF
4 her box We had left the original
/ gowns where they were. fearing that
her Manila letters might contain a de
sCription OF them.
SUNDAY morning we attended mass il
the church. and had delightful drive
across the hills to Umata. y eeremoni
Gus dinner at san Ramon quarters fol
lowed: then we all went aboard the
steamer for final visit with oUi
friends before they left. l found al
opportunity to steal down into the en-
gine-room. after supper, for a talk Will
Mac. His men had been busy all nigh
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