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After gazing at the cedar-wood for a minute or two, and trying to make the six notches count seven, she gave it up, and went on with her weaving. The old woman, laying down her spindle, raised the lid of an earthen "olla" that stood over a little fire upon the brazero.
The ranche was in flames! The roof had fallen in upon the brazero, and the dry shingles had caught the blaze. Men were crawling out from the burning ruin, but not to run away. No! Under its lurking flames, amidst the hot smoke, they still battled fierce, and foaming, and frenzied. I did not stay to recognise whom they were, these tireless combatants.
She received the gourd-shell from his hands, and then went back to the house to bring him the light he had asked for. Presently she reappeared with some red coals upon a small "brazero." On reaching the gate she was surprised to see that the officer had dismounted, and was fastening his horse to a stake.
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