With this I put some _centavos_ in his hand and told him I was certain his duties called him outside the church and that we would not detain him; that we should stay awhile to gaze upon the picture, which deserved close and pious examination.

He at once withdrew, locking the door behind him.

The instrument was quickly placed in the pulpit and the picture taken.

Curiously, the sacristal duties ended just as we were ready to leave the church and the door opened as if we had said "Open sesame." By ten-thirty we had secured a canoe and boatmen, two young and vigorous pure-blood indians.

Though a wind was blowing squarely against us, we made good time.