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It passed between his arm and his body, and the Indian losing his equilibrium, fell on the sand. Gayferos, for it was he, appeared to hesitate a moment whether he should pick up the lance which the Indian had let fall, but then rapidly continued his course. That instant's hesitation was fatal to him.
"But I encroach upon your time," continued Gayferos, without appearing to notice the young girl's agitation. "I draw towards the close of my narrative. "The young man woke just as day began to dawn. `Comrade, said the giant to me, `go down yonder and count the dead which these dogs have left behind them.
But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts. "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different." "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
"And you could never learn the names of these brave, generous, and devoted men?" asked Dona Rosarita. "Not at the moment," continued Gayferos; "only it appeared strange to me, that the youngest of the three hunters spoke to me of Don Estevan, Diaz, Oroche, and Baraja, as though he knew them perfectly."
The day was drawing towards a close, and it was at a late hour when Gayferos uttered a joyful exclamation on seeing three travellers advancing at a gallop. These travellers were no others than the Canadian, Pepe, and Fabian de Mediana. The giant was mounted upon a strong mule, larger and more vigorous than the Mexican horses.
"Listen, my lad!" said Bois-Rose to Gayferos, "we have given you quite sufficient proofs of devotion, and now we must leave you for half or perhaps a whole day. We have some business in hand which requires three determined men; if this evening or to-morrow morning we are still alive, you shall see us return; if not, you know it will not be our fault.
When Don Quixote, carried away by his feelings like a Sicilian facchino, came to the assistance of Don Gayferos by drawing his sword and attacking the Moorish puppets, he broke up Master Peter's company in a very literal sense, and had to pay four and a half reals for King Marsilio of Saragossa and five and a quarter for the Emperor Carlo Magno; but it is not clear how large or how splendid they were.
"But why should they keep firing from time to time? one shot would be enough to put an end to either Cuchillo or Gayferos; whereas we have heard volleys." "Ah! it may be that the savages are practising one of their horrible modes of punishment perhaps they are firing at their victims merely for the sport. There is one terrible torture they inflict I remember to have been "
This done, he threw himself on his couch, and slept the sleep of a soldier after a day of fighting and fatigue. Little more than an hour after, Diaz stood before him, "Senor Don Estevan," said he, "all is prepared for starting." The chief rose and found his horse awaiting him ready saddled. "Diaz," said he, "ask the sentinels if Gayferos has returned."
"Eleven corpses stretched upon the ground," continued Gayferos, "and two captured horses, attested the victory of these intrepid hunters." "Let all due honour be given to these formidable men," cried Don Augustin, with enthusiasm, whilst his daughter, clapping her little hands together, exclaimed, with sparkling eyes, and an enthusiasm which equalled that of her father
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