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Updated: May 23, 2025
She had heard the bugle again, and she wished to be sure that the intruders were gone. To her joy, she beheld the troop some distance off, defiling up the valley. She ran back into the house and communicated the intelligence to her mother, who had again seated herself, and was quietly smoking her pipe of punche. "Dastardly ruffians!" exclaimed the latter. "I knew they would be gone.
From these humble "hucksters," a hot peppery stew, a dish of atole, or a bowl of pinole, is to be had for a few clacos. There are other stands where you can buy cigarillos of punche, or a drink of the fiery aguardiente from Taos or El Paso; and these stands are favourite resorts of the thirsty miners and soldiers.
Truly the family of the cibolero are "hereticos." Not last you will see an old woman seated near the fire, and smoking punche in a pipe! A strange old woman is she, and strange no doubt her history but that is revealed to no one. Her sharp, lank features; her blanched, yet still luxuriant hair; the wild gleam of her eyes; all render her appearance singular.
This "Troubadour" was a favourite with Rosita; and when she took up her bandolon, and accompanied herself with its guitar-like notes, the listener would be delighted. She was now singing to beguile the hours and lighten her task; and although not accompanied by any music, her silvery voice sounded sweet and clear. The mother had laid aside her pipe of punche, and was busy as Rosita herself.
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