Then, in a high, clear voice, strangely penetrating, but without harshness or a break or pause for breath, with rising and falling intonation, she cried her message.

There was a moment's pause, and then we saw the answering crier take her place, and in the same clear, penetrating, unbroken, up-and-down voice, came back the reply.

It was not favorable, and the old man apologized for the failure, as he kissed the _padrecito's_ hand in parting.
Some weeks later we were again at Huixquilucan, this time to secure some busts.

Having reached the house of the _presidente_, we sent out our drunken friend Augustin, who had been useful to us during our measuring experiences, to find subjects.

He finally appeared with a man who agreed to submit to the operation for one _peso_.