Foreword
The Indian Sibyl's Prophecy
The Flight of Padre Peyri
Father Zalvidea's Money
La Beata
Juana
Father Uria's Saints
Pomponio
Foreword
Of the last six stories comprising the seven in this little collection
of Stories of the Old Missions, all but one have, as a basis, some
modicum, larger or smaller, of historical fact, the tale of Juana alone
being wholly fanciful, although with an historical background. The first
story of the series may be considered as introductory to the mission
tales proper.
In these quiet, unpretending stories the writer has attempted to give a