horses.  We had letters to the priest, but he was not in town.  The schoolhouse was placed at our disposal, and we moved two long benches close to each other, side by side; rush mats were brought, and these we laid upon the benches, and upon the teacher’s table, for beds.  Mr. Lang and Don Anselmo took the table, Manuel and I the benches, and Mariano had the floor.  The cold was so intense that none of us slept much.  We were astonished, in the middle of the night, and at intervals in the early morning, say at two or four o’clock, to hear snatches of songs.  At first, we imagined it might be some religious festival, but on inquiring, we found that it was nothing but bands of drunken indians making night hideous.

We waited some time in the morning before beginning work, hoping that the cura might come and assist us with his influence.  Finally, wearying of delay, we explained to the presidente the work we planned to do.  We told him we must have subjects for measurement, photographing and modeling.  He showed no great enthusiasm in the matter.  One and another came to be measured, if they chose, but a number entirely refused.  It was plain that something must be done.  Quitting my work, I sent orders for the presidente to appear, and, after an intolerable delay, he presented himself.  I told him that we were losing time; that subjects were not presenting themselves; that some of those who did present themselves refused to be measured; that I wished a mozo at once to carry a report from me to the jefe that my wishes were not regarded by the authorities, and that his orders had no influence; that the mozo must be ready at once, as there was no time to lose, and we should shortly leave his town without accomplishing our work.  The effect was instantaneous.  The official air of arrogance disappeared; he replied quiet humbly that subjects should be at once supplied, as rapidly as they could be brought in.  I replied, “Here are two persons now who have refused; why wait while others shall be brought?” The fiat went forth, the two obdurate and not good-humored victims were marched up.  As I measured them, they whispered to me that the presidente himself had not been measured, and begged that he be ordered to undergo the operation.  The request was reasonable, and when they were through, they waited to see what would happen.  Great was their delight when, turning to the chief man of the town, I said, “It is best for you to be measured next.  It will set a good example to the rest,” and without a word, although I knew that he had stated that he would not be measured, he stepped under the rod.  From then on there was no lack of material.  Our subjects were measured, photographed and modeled as rapidly as we could do the work.  At noon the priest had come.  As he passed where we were working, he gave us an extremely distant greeting and rode on up to the curato.  From his castle he sent immediate complaint because our horses had been put