zapadoed

Updated: January 12, 2026

Let's blind the brutes, or they may take it into their heads to squeal." The hybrids are led back into the grove, tied, and zapadoed the last operation performed by passing a blanket, mask fashion, over their eyes. This done, the two men return to the edge of the copse, keeping themselves screened behind the outstanding trees.

Mayne Reid - The Lone Ranche