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The official document creating this order reads: "We, James, Prince of Trinidad, have resolved to commemorate our accession to the throne of Trinidad by the institution of an Order of Chivalry, destined to reward literature, industry, science, and the human virtues, and by these presents have established and do institute, with cross and crown, the Order of the Insignia of the Cross of Trinidad, of which we and our heirs and successors shall be the sovereigns.
After spending some time in this new discovery, he sailed back to Trinidad, discovering the island of Margarite by the way. Thinking his presence might be necessary in the colony of Hispaniola, he stood across the Caribbean sea from Trinidad, and arrived at the new city of San Domingo.
And so, standing stolidly facing the others, their high-pitched, nasal voices presently began: "My country 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing." "Well, if that ain't sarkism!" interjected Sonora between the lines of the hymn. "Land where our fathers died " "You bet they died hard!" cut in Trinidad, rolling his eyes upward in a comical imitation of the Indians.
After this we visited Trinidad and most of the other colonies, calling also at the French possessions of Guadaloupe and Martinique, before returning for a final look in at Barbados on our way home again to England.
Sure enough when we reached there the river was a seething mass of turbulent waters, but we succeeded in crossing safely at Bent's Old Fort. Then we had eighty miles to go before we struck the foothills of the Raton mountains, fording the Picketwaire river at the little town of Trinidad, Colorado, over the Raton mountains. In going up the mountain we crossed the creek twenty-six times.
"But a card sharp," objected Sonora from the depths of his big voice. "Yes, that's what!" interjected Trinidad, belligerently. The Girl's eyebrows lifted and a shade of resentment was in the answering voice: "But s'pose there was a moment in his life when he was called upon to find a extra ace can't we forgive 'im? He says he's sorry ain't you, Sid?"
By this time one of the ships, the St Jago, had been lost, and it was with only four of his vessels the Trinidad, the Victoria, the Concepcion. and the St. Antonio that, Magelhaens began his passage. There are many twists and divisions in the strait, and on arriving at one of the partings, Magelhaens despatched the St.
One of their finest forms, and the only one which the traveller is likely to see often in Trinidad, is the Cannon-ball tree. There is a grand specimen in the Botanic Garden; and several may be met with in any day's ride through the high woods, and distinguished at once from any other tree.
The first stop scheduled was at a double log-house fifteen miles out from Yellowhammer. A man opened the door at Trinidad's hail, and then came down and leaned upon the rickety gate. The doorway was filled with a close mass of youngsters, some ragged, all full of curiosity and health. "It's this way," explained Trinidad. "We're from Yellowhammer, and we come kidnappin' in a gentle kind of a way.
Thus Barbados, though within the hurricane zone, is outside the earthquake zone, and is free from poisonous snakes. Trinidad, only 200 miles away, is outside the hurricane area, but is most distinctly inside the earthquake zone, is prolific in venomous snakes and enjoys the further advantage of being the home of the blood-sucking vampire bat.
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