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In Indian Mexico (1908)

CHAPTER XII
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He told us to notify him at once in case matters did not go well there.
The _fiesta_ at Milta should have been a three days' affair.

This year, however, it began on Sunday with the result that it filled four days.
Reaching there in the afternoon of Monday, we found the whole town in great excitement and dissipation.

The _plaza_ had been enclosed with a fencing of poles, and _toros_ were the amusement of the afternoon.

The country sports with bulls are different from the regular bull-fights of the cities.

Any one takes part who pleases, and while there is little of trained skill, there is often much of fun, frolic, and daring.


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