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MEXICAN
By DANIEL C. HALE
1 was in Mexico examining a mine
for New York capitalists when Presi
dent Madero was assassinated and
Huerta took his place.
Fortunately for me, 1 had completed
my work when the revolution broke
out and managed to get a train for
Vera Cruz, where I intended to em
bark for the United States. It was
not a pleasant Journey by any meuDs.
No one knew whether the now gov
ernment would permit the train to go
through or Intercept it on the way for
the purpose of getting its hands on an
enemy or whether adherents of the
old regime would take revenge ou
someone who had been prominent in
bringing about the change. At a little
station barely ten miles from Vera
Cruz the train stopped and remained
stationary so long that I concluded to
walk the rest of the way.
Everybody went about armed, and
I was no exception to the rule. But I
had my vouchers about me that 1 was
a United States citizen, and I relied
for safety more on being able to prove
myself a foreigner than on my arma
ment, though I confess it would have
been better for me to have been al
most any other foreigner than a gringo.
I am a good walker and believed I
would be able to do t|pe distance in
from two to two and a half hours. I
stepped out briskly, enjoying the
stretching of my legs far more than
sitting in a train which for all any one
could And out might remain where it
was till another revolution had been
accomplished. As I walked I remem
bered that I was on the road Cortes
and his adventurers passed over when
they were beginning their memorable
march to the capital of Montezuma. I
looked ahead, fancying that I could
see their head of column coming up
the declivity.
I didn’t see the mailed Spaniard, but
I did see the back of a man—rather a
boy he seemed—walking ahead of me
and in the same direction I was going.
I soon caught up with him. and from
his dark complexion, his coal black
eyes and long lashes I knew him to
be a Mexican. There was no one near
ns, and I accosted him in Spanish,
which I spoke indifferently, bidding
him good day and remarking that it
was a fine morning.
lie seemed very shy. But the Mexi
can people have not that self reliance
common among us of the United
States, and I did not expect him to
meet me halfway. Besides, he was
boyish looking and even for a boy del
icate in appearance. The only sign of
ruggedness about him was a color in
his cheeks. He looked at me aslpince
and as though he had no desire for my
company until I told him that I was a
citizen of the United States, when he
began to ask me questions about how
he should get from Vera Cruz to an
American port, when and to what
point the steamer sailed, what was the
fare and other information desirable
for one who intended to make the
journey.
I told him what I knew on the sub
ject and then began to talk about oth
er things. I found him willing to con
verse except upon the subject of the
revolution. No sooner did I mention
anything, however remotely connected
with the revolution, than he shut up
like an oyster.
Occasionally 1 would glance aside at
him when I knew he was not aware of
it and saw on his face indications that
he was under the influence of some
powerful emotion. I would have liked
to gain his confidence that i might
learn what moved him. but 1 did not
believe this possible, so I did not try.
However, as we proceeded on our way
together he ceased to appear anxious
to get rid of me. and before we reach
ed Vera Cruz he seemed to consider
me something of a protector.
Finally 1 ventured to ask him about
what he would do at Vera Cruz, and
he told me he was going to sail on the
first vessel leaving for the Tjnited
States. I replied that 1 was going
also and we would be fellow passen
gers together. When we were enter
ing the city he surprised me by hand
ing me his purse and asking me to buy
his steamer ticket for him.
Fortunately for us both a steamer
was to sail early the next morning,
and we were permitted to go aboard at
once. The young man retired to his
stateroom, and I saw him no more
that day.
In the morning 1 was walking the
deck while the ship was making some
ten knots an hour over the gulf. 1
saw coming up the companionway the
counterpart of the boy who had been
my fellow traveler the day before.
But this person was a girl. The first
thing that caught her eye on emerging
from below was the stars and stripes
flying from the peak. A relieved ex
pression came over her face, and I
knew she was saying to herseff.
“Thank heaven!"
"Aha, senorita!” I said. “I *uspeg|-
zeile Wiggins were in Athens
shopping Friday last.
Mrs. W, C. Ritoberts spent
se eral days at Tyro with her
brother, Mr. Charlie Hancock, re
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Arnold
Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert and Miss
Viola Arnold went up to Athens
Monday.
Mrs. Ijauna Harrison and Miss
j Yearwood of Bethlehem, were
guests of Mrs. Pearl Holcomb
some of last week.
The school faculty is planning
i and talking bazar. Everybody
invited —sepeciallyf Tuesday and
Wednesday evnings.
The little four-year-old girl of
Mrs. W. S. Hunter was badly
burned last Saturday. She is im
i proving some and it is hoped that
she is not so) seriously burned as
at first thought
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Lester mov
ed to Athens last week with his
daughter, Mrs. Jim’ MeElray. We
regret very much the departure
of Mr. Lester. He has lived Here
many years and has made many
friends in this section.
The Methodist Missionary So
ciety met at the Methodist church
Monday afternoon. ©fficres were
elected for the year 1914. They
are: President, Mrs. W. M. Fite;
First Vice President, Mrs. J. N
Ross; second vice president, Mrs.
Gertrude Gilbert; third vice pres
ident, Mrs. Will Ross; fourth
vice president, Mrs. Effie Haynie
recording secretary, Mrs. Luther
Steed; corrseponding secretary
and treasurer home and foreign
department and agnet Missionary
Voice, Mrs. C. B. Chambers. The
society hopes to do mroe in 1914
for their church and church caus
es than have ever done.
For Sale.
One-horse wagon; good condi
tion ; can be h„ad at a bargain if
bought in the next few days. C.
E. ISmmerour, Winder, Ga.,
Route 22. ' •,
Candies of all kinds at Herrin's.
Buy your .Cakes from Herrin
Brothers’ Bakery.
Hour—made Fruit Cakes, 30c
pound at Herrin’s.
Bring us 100 cords of oak wood
Peoples Fuel Cos., Winder ,Ga.
We are making the best bread,
and making it fresh every day,
Herrin Bros.
Cakes and Pies of all kinds. Place
your order now and save worry.
Herrin Bros.
We want to buy 100 cords of
oak wood. Peoples Fuel Cos.,
Winder, Ga.
We have a full line of fruits ard
confectioneries, fresh from the
markets. Herrin Bros.
C’pn use 100 cords of oak wood
and will pay highest market price
for same. Peoples Fuel Cos., Win
der, Ga .
Mrs. W. C .Horton, and little
nephew, W. C\, who have been
spending a month in Texas and
Oklahoma visiting relatives, hav*
returned home
Thomasville Times: Several
drinks and a pistol will wreck
many a home dur ng the present
Christmas season.
ed yesterday that you were not mas
culine.”
•‘Oh. senor," she replied, “you were
very good to me. At first 1 wished to
get rid of you. but at last 1 felt that
you were my protector."
During the voyage I saw much of
the girl and gained her premise on my
own promise of secrecy to tell why she
left Mexico in disguise. When coming
Into pn-t she relieved my curiosity.
“M.v brother." she said, “was one of
those who were reported killed while
trying to escape. I stabbed to the
heart the man who shot him.”
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United In Iwo
Our prices on Men’s and Boys’ Suits and Overcoats,
Ladies’ Coat Suits, Cloaks and Dresses are knifed
in two for the next five days. Nothing will be
reserved—Nothing will be carried over for next year. Every
thing in our Men’s and Ladies’ READY-TO-WEAR-GOODS
must be sold regardless of what the sacrifice may be.
Everything Marked at 1-2 Price
FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS
$12.50 Cloth Cloaks, all colors at $6.90
$7.50 Cloth Cloaks, all colors at $3.75
SIO.OO Fur Cloaks at $4.85
$16.50 Coat Suits—the very best styles at $8.75
$15.00 and $12.50 Coat Suits at $7.90
$9.00 Coat Suits at $4.85
SIO.OO All Wool Cravanette Overcoats at $6.85
$7.50 AH Wool heavy Overcoats at $3.75
$12.00 Men’s All Wool Suits at $7.90
$18.50 Men’s All Wool Suits at 12.75
$5.00 Boys’ All Wool Suits at $3.45
$4.00 Boys’ All Wool Suits at $2.85
Thousands of othei bargains which space does not
allow us to give prices here. Come and do your
Christmas shopping with us—you can make your $1 go as far
as $2.50 elsewhere. We will have an extra force of Sales
People to wait on you. Yours for Business.
J. L. SAUL, The Clothier
WINDER, - GFORCIA.
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