Arizona republican., 1903-03-18
TT WAS DELIGHTFUL"
Mexican Had His Own Way of Sea-
 soning Steak.

Two distinguished looking men sat in Chicago cafe last Wednesday even ing, boring over he bill of fare, says the Inter Ocean. From the conversa- tion it was plainly seen that one was a resident of this city. The other wore pompadour hair, flowing mustach. and goatee characteristic of the Mexican. His English carried the soft accent that is heard at Monterey or Santa Cruz.
 After the two men had read through the meu card the Chicagoan pulled his spectacles from his nose and said: Let it be a nice steak for two. This place is famous for it's sirloins:'' "Very we'll" answered the Mexican, ''let it be a steak. Here. waiter. nice double sirloin and be sure 1t IS the best you have.
 1 Half an hour later the steak wos on the table. The Chicago man leaned over and looked at the meat and then said, Every fine indeed. This place, as I said, has always been famous for it's steaks
 Were you ever in MeXico?" asked the man with the pompadour. If you have never been, you can ot speak with authority steaks. Nowhere else in the world do they know how to serve them so we'll There we nave our many piquant sauces and our spicy herbs for i garnishing. When the platter is set before US al home the steak is fit for any king. Now this steak will taste fiat to me. It has all the possibilities of the real Mexican article. but the chef knows less than any senorita in our land about tempting the palate. In 1 a moment I could improve this steak 800 per cent"
 1T have heard of the Mexican steaks said the Chicagoan. Will you serve | it as you choose? Let us have it after your own liking, if you can fix it.. The Mexican ordered tabaSco sauce, cayenne pepper, half a dozen spices and some red peppers. First he literal ly buried the meat under a covering of cayenne, then drowned it in tabasco and garnished with the red peppers.
 Now we will wait until the flavors strike into the meat" he said as he | leaned back in his crair. A few mo- ments later he handed the Chicagoan a plate with the steak a la Mexican The Chicgcan looked at a moment, cut | oil a 0lmlnuUlNe Dlle, pldCeQ II IedTlul- ly betwee his teeth. Instantly his face turned red, the tears came into his eyes and his hand went to his water glass He swallowed the bit of meat clutched his throat. and an instant later clap ped both hands over the second button op his vest. Then he choked, buried his face in his napkin, and fought the internal flames for five minutes.
 Meantime the Mexican was devouring his share of the steak with the utmost satisfaction.
 How can you do it, man?" asked the Chicagoan.
 An, now it is fine: almost as good as we get in Mexico" he answered. You people of the north will never learn the value of spices. Do you not like the | navor?"
 The Chicagoan pushed back his plate and sat watchig the ma opposite him durig the rest Of the dinner. He de- clared the steak was hotter than fire and that it would fuse boiler plate. But the Mexican it really lacked somethine to give it zest. When the two had fin ished dinner the Chicagoan said: ''l believe I prefer the ordinary Chica gc article. If this fire within me ever be. comes extinguished I will be satisfied tc let experiments alone"
 "It was delightful, delightful" sait