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Not one of their whole fraternity could follow the trace of a buffalo in snow-time. Carrambo! No." "There is one who could," I replied; "one who could follow a feebler trail than ours." "What! A rastreador among these Judios! Who, cavallero?" "Their father!" I whispered the reply, so that neither of the girls should overhear it.
It was not my good looks that won the heart of the girl." "Your good qualities?" "Not much to boast of, cavallero. True, in my youth, I had the name of being the best horseman in our village the best rastreador the most skilful trapper.
These spurs, with their huge five-pointed rowels, and little bells, gave out a silvery clinking that kept time to the march of the horse sounds most agreeable to the ear of the Mexican cavallero.
After accomplishing this, he called him many opprobrious names, and threatened him with his foot, as he lay sprawling on the deck. "Think you," said he, "who are a dog and a Jew, and pay as a dog and a Jew; think you to sleep in the cabin? Undeceive yourself, beast; that cabin shall be slept in by none to-night but this Christian Cavallero."
After endeavouring, in vain, to establish an intercourse with the Moors for the redemption of the prisoners, Alphonzo Gonzales returned to Sagres with a cargo of skins and the Moorish prisoners, and was honourably rewarded by his discerning master. The place of this exploit was named Puerto del Cavallero, or the Knights Harbour, on occasion of Gonzales being there knighted by Nuno Tristan.
I went often, as you may believe, cavallero; but for a long time I was uncertain whether I was welcome I mean to Gabriella: for her father still continued my friend. It was only after the incident I have mentioned my saving her from the bear that I felt certain my love was returned. "She had ventured too far into the mountains, where I had chanced to be at the time.
"Have you any objection to tell it to me? I feel a singular interest in this young girl." "Sin duda! Of many a mountain-man, the same might be said; and many an Indian too. Hum! cavallero! you would not be flesh and blood, if you didn't." "Not that, I assure you. My interest in her springs from a different source. I have other reasons for inquiring into her history."
We knew that horses were pastured in that neighbourhood; and it was like enough to be one of the half-wild droves straying through the chapparal. Still we were not without apprehension: for it might also be a troop of Apaches who in those times made frequent forays upon the defenceless settlements. Alas, cavallero! our apprehensions proved but too just.
Not a marksman in the mountains could match with her, except Don Jose himself, who taught her; and as for hunting la linda cazadora! she can steal upon the game like a couguar. Ah! she can protect herself. She has done so. But for her spirit and rifle, the Red-Hand would have ruined her." "But how? you have not told me " "True, cavallero! I have yet to answer number three. Bueno!
With anxious gaze I looked after the retreating horsemen: fearing they would see what I had done, gallop back, and spear me where I lay; but to my great joy I saw them ride on, till the last of them was out of sight. Yes, cavallero!" continued the narrator, "I saw the last horse, and the very tail to which I had been attached, pass out of sight.
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