The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-23

They took II a. . personal
a&foot that she had made It possible
NJ Rosario Richards TO 90 eclipse
49, own progeny upon tho one Inn
poeeasH occasion Of the school year.
HsP borrowing neishbors ceased
their demands and cast dark looks at
hss end Of the Montejo dobs as they
passsd IN the street.
The little Montejos no longer played
In ~ aooryard. ana. Senior Epiphanio
forgot 10 say "muchas gracias. ssno-
rita" when he returned the rope
which no took each day TO choke his
mig. that It might not become too
sptrttsd and jump out Of Its pen.
Then one day Maria Torres cried
"Gringo" as she passed the door. and
Opat contemptuously.
The Mexican who brought her Are
wood stole II again at night, ana
vhen Mans saddle horse was found
Rrasing in Pedro Fuentes alfalfa
fieid, although the corral gate had
been securely tied. Senior Fuentes ap-
pesred with suspicious alacrity to
collect damages.
re last straw was the request Of
Sonora Lula Montejo for five cents
IN payment for cup OF chill sauce
! which she had sent Nan as gift
como days before.
II opino that our popularity Is on
the wans," said Nan dryly as she iai'l
the coin in that lady's outstretched
hand. I'm fact, II straws show which
way the wind blows, ! predict that
q storm Ii coming"
~
with her knees drawn to her chin,
shade no reply.
II was a small matter. II seemed
70 Nan, to have caused such feeling,
but at that time and In that village
IL required but a small matter to
arouse in the Mexicans the always
Omoldering hatred OF the Americanos.
Therefore, In view Of the prevailing
unfriendliness, Nan was surprised 10
go Dona Mariana Apedaca wnip
her spindlinR leg over the barR which
seryed as q gate before Nandend OF
fhe dobe, and to note that although
fhe Thermometer registered a trine
eAort of one hundred In the shade
Dona Marianna's solemn countenance
Va framed In her best blanket shawl.
which fact at once proclaimed II
visit OF import.
When she had settled herself on her
heels. with her back braced comfort-
abiv against the wall. in preference
10 the chair which Nan offered her.
she introduced the topics which were
sIvays disc used az q matter OF form
before the real object Of q visit was
..Muy Mento." said the Dona Ma
v4snna profoundly, a. she produced
fo6acco. sack from the capacious
pocket Of her vivid green skirt.
Eyes, much Wind" Nan agreed, with
, squsl profundity.,.
"Muy valiente." Dona Marianne
twisted . cigarette with immense
:Muchas moscas." The caller
vaGged her head.
Many hies." Nan assented to the
The demands Of local etiquette
having been satisfied. the visitor
osnsed impressively and then de-
handed ingenuously. Mrs. Gallagher
translating: .u.
yess How much money Will the
ssnostta donate toward the dance
music? Twenty dollars. maybe!"
Nan could not suppress smile
The neat little plan to have a dance
NJ her expense was rather trans
Ssrent. since the venture cost of the
SiSted schoolmaster's orchestra FOL
An evening was but ten dollars, al
she happened TO know. Non consid.
cred. IL the injured feelings Of I.ai
Rubertas could DO assuaged for THU
modest sum she was disposed to give
Il. Also It might buy immunity from
their thieving.
II y . plsasuss." she said with q