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A single glance at us, as we rode in amongst the men was all the recognition we received. No one rose from his seat or ceased his occupation. We were left to unsaddle our horses and dispose of them as best we might. I was wearied with the ride, having been so long unused to the saddle. I threw my blanket on the ground, and sat down, resting my back against the stump of a tree.
"Whoever has the tallest horse will please lead him up and unsaddle him," said the major, after a slight pause. "The witnesses will take the prisoner in charge." A horse was brought under the limb, with the fragments of rope upon it, and the witnesses, one of them bearing a piece of rope, approached the prisoner.
Below the house they came to the stable. Here Howard paused to tie the three horses, but not to unpack or unsaddle. 'I haven't anybody just hanging around to do things like this for me, he said lightly as he rejoined his guests. 'Not until I get the whole thing paid off. What men I've got are jumping on the job from sun-up to dark.
We have already mentioned that Gonzalo Pizarro pursued the viceroy from San Miguel to Quito, a distance of 150 leagues or 600 miles, with much perseverance and rapidity, insomuch that almost every day the light armed men belonging to the two armies had opportunities of speaking with each other. During the whole of that long march, neither party had an opportunity to unsaddle their horses.
As I had the rifle pointed, I replied to this demand conditionally, that the Arabs should dismount and unsaddle immediately: this led to a parley, and I agreed to become responsible for the value of the camels should they be stolen in Mek Nimmur's country. The affair was settled.
Pinkey sneered: "Mebbe I'd better git me a blue suit with brass buttons and stand around and open gates and unsaddle fer 'em." Wallie regarded his partner calmly. "Pinkey, you're jealous." "Jealous! Me jealous of an old Methuselah that don't know enough to make a mark in the road?" Unconsciously Pinkey's hand sought his eyebrows, as he laughed hollowly.
"Let the servant unsaddle the horses, and you come with me." The order was executed and they went into her room. "Why does Macko leave us here? Why must we remain at Spychow, and why did you return here?" she asked in one breath. "I returned," replied Hlawa, "because the knight Macko ordered me. I wished to go to the war, but an order is an order.
As he explained that he was the chief of a small army which was to camp nearby that night, the man smoking, who owned the place, bid them enter with great deference. He ran to fetch a broom and a pail of water to dust and wash the best corner of the hut as decent lodging for his distinguished guests. "Here, 'Pifanio, go out there and unsaddle the horses."
At the Mountain House Stanley ordered a special supper cooked for him, with real potatoes and cow milk. Dewing refused a drink, pleading his profession; and Stanley left his fat wallet in the Mountain House safe. "Well, I'll say good-night now," said Dewing. "See you after supper?" "Oh, I'll side you a ways yet. Goin' up to the shack to unsaddle. Always like to have my horse eat before I do.
What does the other half of the army say?" "It says this place was just made for us," replied Will, "and we shouldn't go forward another inch tonight." "Then we'll unsaddle, tether the horses and take to our blankets, though, if you say so, we will first draw a little on the commissariat." "No. I'm too tired to eat. I'd rather go to sleep." "The two halves of the army are in agreement. So will I."
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