The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-05

(which Way Are You Boys Travel
in97"
"Oh. down below a ways" answered
De LanCey. who always constituted
himself the board of strategy. Just
rambling around a llttle-how's the
country around here nov 90
"Oh, quiet. Quieti' assured their
host These Moxioaus don't Ike the
cold weather much-they would freeze
you know, If u was not Tor that zarape
which they wine about them o.
He made a motion as OF a native
wrapping his entire wardrobe about
his neck and smiled, aud De Lancoy
knew that he was no Moxicur. And
get that soft (which away OF his be-
trayed y Spanish tongue.
"Ah, eAcnso me- he said, taking
quick advantage OF his guess. but
from he way you pronounce hat word
'Earape' take IL that you speak span.
ish."
NO one bethsW," replied the host,
smiling PLEASANTLY at being taken at
ne W WI - 4 Will aA
the city Of Burgess. Whare they speak
the true CastihRn- II is a different
language believe me, from his bas-
tard Mexican tongue. And do you
speak Spanish alsO7" he Inquired.
failing back into the s~taccato Of Cas-
tile.
No indeed protested De Lancey In
n very orediable imitation: nothing
but a little Mexican. to get along with
the natives. My friend and ! are min
ing mon. passing through tho country.
and we speak the best we can. How
IS this district here for work along our
liucf"
None bottcri" cried tho Spaniard,
shaking his finger emphaticaliy. 1t
is Of the best. and. believe me. my
friend. We should be glad to have you
stop with MS. Tho country down be
low Is "a little dangcr0us-n0t now.
perhaps, but later. when the warm
weather comes on.
"But in Fortuua-no! Here We are
on the railroad. the camp is controlled
By Americans and because 80 many
have LETT the country the Mexicaus
viii sell their prospects cheap.
Then again, II you develop a mine
near by. II viii be very easy 10 sell Il
and n you wish TO work Il. that Is
easy too. ! am only the proprietor OF
the hotel. but II you can use my poor
services in any way ! shall be very
happy Ia please you. A room? ono
OF The best! And DO you stay a week
or pro / will give you the lowest
rate"
They passed up tho winding stairs
and down a Ions. corridor, at the cad
Of which the proprietor showed them
into a room, throwing opon the outer
doors and shutters 10 let them see tho
view from the window.
Here is a little balcony he said.
stepping outside, where yea can sit
and look down on tho plaza. We have
Tho band and music when tho weather
Is nne aud you can watch tho pretty
girls from here. But you have been IA
Mexico-you know all that!" And he
gave Phil a roguish dig
"Blen. my frlen'. I am glad TO meet
YOU He held out his hand ln vel
come and De Lancey gave his In re-
turn my name" he continued, is
Juan Dc Dios Brachamonte y Escalon
but with these Americans that does
not 80. az you say. 50 la general they
call me Don Juan.
There Is something about that
name do not know-that makes the
college boys laugh. Perhaps Il Is that
poet Byron, who wrote 50 sCandRlOus-
~ about ue spnniards. but certainly
Do know nothing Of our language, for
be- rhymes Don Juan with new one and
true ouei' Etil, / read part Of that
poem and Il Sc, IN places. very interest.
ing-yes. very interesting but Don
Jooan. Hah!"
He threw up his hand Ia despair and
De LanCey brQke into q j|oilying laugh.
"Nsil. Don Juan, be cried, Inn glad
10 meet you. Ny name Ia Philip DE
Lnncey and my Partner here ls Mr..
Hooker shake hands with him. Don
Juan de uiobl Hut certainly a man 30
deyoutly named could never descend
10 reading much OF Don Joo-anl"
"Ah, no. protested Don Juan, roll
inE his dark eyes and smiling rakishly
mot much-Only the most interesting
passagosl"
he saluted and disappeared IA "A roar
Of laughter. and DE Lancey turned
triuiuphautly on bis companion. a self
satisfied smile upon has lips.