She lives in a tule hut behind the very walls of the Mission, and the Indians go to her by night when dreams have warned them that death threatens.

She is a terribly wise old woman, Senor, for she can look into the past and part the curtain which hides the future.

For gold will she part it.

And for gold will she put the curse or the blessing where curse or blessing is needed most.

Go you to the old woman and have her put a blessing upon the riata when it is dressed and you have prayed your prayers upon it, Senor! For five pesos will she bless it and command it to fly straight wherever the senor desires that it shall fly.