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In his capacity of quarter-master he had already picked up a little Spanish enough to hold Don Cosme in check over the wine; while Clayley and myself, with "Lupe" and "Luz", walked out into the verandah to "take a peep at the moon". Her light was alluring, and we could not resist the temptation of a stroll through the gardens.
By heavens!" he added, with an earnestness unusual in his manner, "I have been far more uneasy about the other side those half-brigands and that villain Dubrosc." "On! on!" I ejaculated, digging the spurs into the flanks of my horse, who sprang forward at a gallop. I could say no more. Clayley had given utterance to my very thoughts, and a painful feeling shot through my heart.
Chane stepped forward, and swore away the lives of the five Jarochos in less than as many minutes. "Enough!" said the major, after the Irishman had given his testimony. "Lieutenant Claiborne," continued he, addressing an officer the youngest in rank, "what sentence?" "Hang!" replied the latter in a solemn voice. "Lieutenant Hillis?" "Hang!" was the reply. "Lieutenant Clayley?"
"Lord, Captain!" said the major, with a terrified look, "you don't think I could overtake such Arabs as them? Hercules is slow slow as a crab!" Now, this was a lie, and I knew it! for Hercules, the major's great, raw-boned steed, was as fleet as the wind. "Then, Major, perhaps you will allow Mr Clayley to make trial of him," I suggested. "He is light weight.
These, like Raoul, had escaped the stroke. "Come!" cried the Frenchman, who had now resuscitated Clayley and Chane; "we have not a moment to lose. The mustangs will get over their fright, and these fellows will be down upon us." His advice was instantly followed, and before the guerilleros could manage their scared horses we had entered the thicket, and were crawling along under the wet leaves.
Clayley proposed leaving him behind and planning an apology; but a hint that he might be useful in "keeping off" Don Cosme and the senora caused the lieutenant suddenly to change his tactics, and we set out for Blossom's quarters. We had no difficulty in persuading "el senor gordo" to accompany us, as soon as he ascertained where we were going. He had never ceased to remember that dinner.
At this point, on each side of the path, were stationed half a dozen men, in such a position as to be hidden from any party passing upward, until it had cleared the canon and its retreat was secured against. At the opposite end of the elliptical deployment a stronger party was stationed, Clayley in command and Raoul to act as interpreter.
Ride on, Raoul!" "Well?" "Someone passed out at the other end." "Some of the domestics, no doubt. You may ride on, and never mind; I will take the advance myself." I brushed past, and kept up the guardaraya. In a few minutes we had reached the lower end of the pond, where we halted. Here we dismounted; and, leaving the men, Clayley and I stole cautiously forward.
I wouldn't think it strange if he was off to camp that is, if he believes he can find his way back again." As Clayley said this, he burst into a loud yell of laughter. It was with difficulty I could restrain myself; for, looking in the direction indicated by the lieutenant, I saw a bright object, which I at once recognised as the major's face.
Once I lost my balance and nearly staggered over the precipice, and at length, panting, bleeding, and exhausted, I fell to the earth. I could struggle no longer. I looked around for my comrades. Clayley and Raoul had sunk upon the grass, and lay torn and bleeding. Lincoln and Chane, holding a hound between them, were balancing him over the bluff.
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