We also arranged with that official to forward the balance of our stuff to Huachinango the following day.

We also arranged to pay for horses from Aguazotepec to Huachinango.

Having eaten an excellent dinner, when ready for resuming our journey, we discovered, with surprise, that the stage was still our conveyance to Venta Colorado, only a league from Huachinango.

There we were to secure the animals for which we had paid, though we were warned that only three could be supplied.

Manuel and Louis at once tossed coins to see which should ride first.