There were plenty of French rolls and the red wine brought from town, and a great heap of _enchiladas_, fresh lettuce and eggs.

After eating, we expressed a wish to hear the village drum, a great _huehuetl_.

This musical instrument is a reminder of the olden times; it is not found everywhere, but a number of indian towns possess one, which is kept to be played on festal occasions.

The one as Los Reyes was some three feet or so in height, a hollow cylinder of wood with a membrane stretched across the upper end; it was painted blue.
A chair of state was placed for me in the little _patio_.

After I was seated the three musicians took their places,--one played the great _huehuetl_, a second beat the _tambour_ or ordinary drum, the third performed upon the _chirimiya_, a shrill wooden pipe.