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Updated: May 10, 2025


Having reached the bank, he seemed to seek for footsteps on the sand. Bois-Rose's heart beat violently, for this movement appeared to show some suspicion as to their presence. "Can this wretch," whispered he to Pepe, "smell flesh like the ogres in the fairy tales?" "Quien sabe who knows?" replied the Spaniard, in the phrase which is the common answer of his native country.

The old hunter alone glanced towards Fabian, as though to ask what motive this man, with his impudent and sinister manner, and his beard covered with greenish mud, could offer for thus intruding himself upon them. "It is Cuchillo," said Fabian, answering Bois-Rose's look.

There are moments when one does not like to be disturbed: I know it by experience." Saying these words, Cuchillo showed his intention of crossing a second time the green inclosure of the valley of gold, when Bois-Rose's rough voice arrested him. "Stay here, as you value the salvation of your soul, master Cuchillo," said the hunter.

The sun shone out, and, glancing down from the Golden Valley, discovered Cuchillo, greedily bending over his treasures, and the three hunters holding council amongst themselves respecting him. Fabian had listened in silence to Bois-Rose's advice, as well as that given by Diaz previous to his departure; and he only waited the counsel of the old carabinier.

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