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pages to tell of the fiesta that we gave the town, and of the baile they 

 gave us in return. At this baile the alcade played the first violin, and 

 was accompanied by a mandolin, a triangle, and a native drum. All day 

 long the whole population was shouting Viva Independencia Estados 

 Unidos! and we in turn Viva Independencia Panama! while Amigos 

 Americanos and Amigos Pana something or other were swapped 

 back and forth most fraternally. 



Visiting the old Spanish mine, the Golden Cock, now being devel- 

 oped by Americans, we learned from the natives that at times a golden 

 cock crows, and then all the dead men killed by a cave-in during the 



INDIAN PACK BEARER. 



Spanish occupation, groan in concert. A golden bull that is somewhere 

 inside of the mine also has a habit of roaring when certain calamities 

 are due. 



From Las Minas came the journey to Pese, a town of some five 

 hundred inhabitants. Here the Pioneer also had a store, and his home, 

 where we were entertained most royally. We did not tarry long, how- 

 ever, as the Prospector was already suffering from painful tropical 

 boils, and it seemed necessary to get where there were physicians. From 

 Pese we went to Chitre on horse or mule back all except the invalid, 

 who rode in a bull cart and finally arrived at Innocentias Hotel. I 



