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A small gourd, that hung around Guapo's neck by a thong, was laid hold of. This was corked with a wooden stopper, in which stopper a wire pin was fixed, long enough to reach down to the bottom of the gourd. After taking out the stopper, Guapo applied the lower part of the pin to his lips, and then, plunging it once more into the gourd, drew it out again.
This was the hut of Guapo's friend, and similar to all others that may be encountered in the wild region of the Puna. A door was left in the side, not over two feet high, so that it was necessary to crawl upon the hands and knees before any one could reach the interior. As our travellers approached, they saw that the entrance was closed by an ox-hide which covered the whole of the opening.
At other times Guapo wore a species of poncho like his master, but that of the Indian was of common stuff woven out of the coarse wool of the llama. His head was bare. Guapo's features were thin, sharp, and intelligent.
The animal had no design of trampling the hunter; but seeing that it could easily leap out the pit being shallowed for it by Guapo's body and the fallen branches it made a spring, and came out on the edge. Leon had got round upon the side next the river, but he chanced to be on the wrong side just then; for the heavy tapir dashing past, knocked against him, and sent him sprawling among the trees.
For some moments he sat in a serious and reflective mood evidently busy with thoughts about the "poison-trees." His appetite, however, soon got the better of him; and he set to work to prepare his coca supper. It was a simple operation. Around Guapo's neck there hung a small pouch made of the skin of the chinchilla, which beautiful little animal is a native of these parts.
For some moments he sat in a serious and reflective mood evidently busy with thoughts about the "poison-trees." His appetite, however, soon got the better of him; and he set to work to prepare his coca supper. It was a simple operation. Around Guapo's neck there hung a small pouch made of the skin of the chinchilla, which beautiful little animal is a native of these parts.
There was no danger from the turtles, as Guapo assured everybody, but the fright had chased away sleep, and they all lay awake for some time listening to Guapo's account of these singular creatures, which we shall translate into our own phraseology.
Guapo's experience went beyond the theoretical knowledge of the botanist. Guapo knew a vegetable which was good to eat in fact, a most delicious vegetable when cooked with meat. Among naked rocks, in the most barren parts of the desert wilderness, the wild agave may be found growing in luxuriance.
It was yet early, the air was chilly, and the ants were not abroad; so that, after gazing for a while on these singular habitations, the bark-gatherers pursued their way, and were soon under the shadow of the cinchona trees. In a few minutes the work began that work which was to occupy them, perhaps, for several years. The first blow of Guapo's axe was the signal to begin the making of a fortune.
He had been proscribed, captured, and sentenced to death. He would have been executed, but for the interference of Don Pablo, who had saved his life. Since then Guapo such was the Indian's name had remained not only the retainer, but the firm and faithful friend, of his benefactor. Guapo's feet were sandalled.
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