The house is a double one and the priest occupied but half of it; those in the other half were hostile to him and he was anxious to rent the whole place.

His neighbors, however, did not care to leave and threatened vengeance; they were behind a mass of accusations filed against him with the bishop.

His friends rallied to his support, sent in a strong endorsement, and he remained.

The padre had been industrious while here.

Behind his house is the little river, with a bath-house built over it; crossing in a dugout canoe we found his garden flourishing, filled with fresh vegetables.