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MEXICAN TALES
his brothers and assured them he was no longer sick. The
Wonderful Healer was paid.
"India," called the toper upon reaching his home. "India
vieja," he called to his wife, "it works. I am indeed The Won-
derful Healer. In a few days now, if God will help, we shall be
rich and at ease for the rest of our lives."
In the meantime, seiores, the devil, with the caution of a cat
had observed every move of his mother-in-law. Thirsting for
revenge, he spied upon her constantly.
One day the viejita was cleansing the patio with a short
brush broom. As she bent forward to sweep the ground, her
skirts were slightly lifted in the rear.
"Now," said the devil, "this is my chance."
The little old woman fell to the ground with cramps in her
abdomen. The girl rushed to The Wonderful Healer and begged
him to come quick, that her mother was dying.
The toper took his satchel and hat and went to the home of
the patient. "She is very sick," said he. "Leave the room, close
the door, and I will cure her."
He approached the sick woman, laid his left hand upon her
abdomen and called, "Valecito!"
"'What do you want, Valecito?" answered the devil.
"What? Are you in there? Come, Valecito, let me cure the
woman; I need the money," said The Wonderful Healer.
"No more than I need revenge," answered the devil. "You
know how she locked me in a room and beat me without mercy.
You know well how she stopped me within a jug and offered
you thirty pesos to bury me alive. She deserves no mercy. I will
kill her and take her to eternal torment."
"No, Valecito," said the toper, "you can't do that. Remember
the contract; there was to be no tricking."
"Very well," said the devil, "stand aside and I will leave her,
but from you I will take the power that is rightly mine. From
this day on you are no longer The Wonderful Healer." The
devil departed.
The viejita was cured of her mortal ailment and the toper is71
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Puro Mexicano, book, 1969; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc77209/m1/83/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.