A few stragglers were dragged in and measured, and some pictures taken.

Notwithstanding the poor way in which they had done their work, the policemen struck, declaring that they would not bring others until they had been paid.

It was plain the town needed a lesson.

We promptly paid the demand made upon us, and, then, calling the _presidente_ and the _secretario_, we told them that we must have a receipt for the payment to show the _jefe_.

We said that such a thing was unheard of; that, for town officials to demand pay, before they would agree to obey the order of their chief, was mutiny.