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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at <a -href="http://www.gutenberg.org">www.gutenberg.org</a></p> -<p>Title: The Border Rifles</p> -<p> A Tale of the Texan War</p> -<p>Author: Gustave Aimard</p> -<p>Release Date: July 12, 2012 [eBook #40219]</p> -<p>Language: English</p> -<p>Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1</p> -<p>***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BORDER RIFLES***</p> <p> </p> <h3>E-text prepared by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe<br /> (http://www.freeliterature.org)</h3> @@ -2088,7 +2077,7 @@ might have for him.</p> <p>This was to be effected by asking for a claim on the Indian border, clearing it with the help of his servants, and living there happy and -busy, like a mediæval lord among his vassals.</p> +busy, like a mediæval lord among his vassals.</p> <p>This idea pleased the Captain the more, because he fancied that in this way he should still be serving his country, as he would lay the @@ -2176,7 +2165,7 @@ peremptory answer.</p> violent movement of ill humour.</p> <p>This slip of deer-skin contained the sale of the valley and the -surrounding territory made by Itsichaichè or Monkey-face, one of the +surrounding territory made by Itsichaichè or Monkey-face, one of the principal sachems of the Snake Pawnees, in his name and that of the other chiefs of the nation, in exchange for fifty muskets, fourteen dozen scalping-knives, sixty pounds of gunpowder, sixty pounds of @@ -2391,7 +2380,7 @@ he recognised Monkey-face.</p> <p>We will say here a few words about this man, who is destined to play a rather important part in the course of our narrative.</p> -<p>Itsichaichè was a man of forty, tall, and well proportioned; he had a +<p>Itsichaichè was a man of forty, tall, and well proportioned; he had a crafty face, lit up by two little gimlet eyes; his vulture-beaked nose, his wide mouth, with its thin and retiring lips, gave him a cunning and ugly look, which, in spite of the cautious and cat-like obsequiousness @@ -3888,7 +3877,7 @@ sunbeams, and placed himself at the head of the troop.</p> <p>They started at once.</p> -<p>The mules followed the bell of the Néna, and the dragoons collected +<p>The mules followed the bell of the Néna, and the dragoons collected round the <i>recua</i> enclosed it in their midst.</p> <p>For a few minutes the Campesinos, who had been watching the departure of @@ -3968,7 +3957,7 @@ whispered just now to that springald of a captain."</p> <p>"I?" she replied in embarrassment; "what do you suppose I said to him?"</p> -<p>"That is the very point. Niña, I do not suppose what you said to him, I +<p>"That is the very point. Niña, I do not suppose what you said to him, I merely wish you to tell me what it was."</p> <p>"Leave me alone, Ruperto, you only take a delight in tormenting me."</p> @@ -4435,7 +4424,7 @@ expression of timid hesitation.</p> <p>"Well," she replied, with a hesitation more and more marked, "I have a prayer to make to you."</p> -<p>"Speak quickly, Niña, for you know that, whatever it may be, I grant it +<p>"Speak quickly, Niña, for you know that, whatever it may be, I grant it to you beforehand."</p> <p>"You swear it?"</p> @@ -4513,7 +4502,7 @@ latter river to that of the Sabina, the Gulf of Mexico.</p> <p>We have said that the Spaniards were almost ignorant of the real value of Texas, although they had been acquainted with it for a very long -time, for it is almost certain that in 1536, Cabeça de Vaca traversed it +time, for it is almost certain that in 1536, Cabeça de Vaca traversed it when he proceeded from Florida to the northern provinces of Mexico.</p> <p>Still the honour of the first settlement attempted in this fine country @@ -4593,7 +4582,7 @@ have made a long journey, the ice was broken between them and the host, thanks to a few tragos of Catalonian refino, liberally offered by the Canadian, and the conversation went on upon a footing of the truest cordiality, while the little girl, carefully wrapped up in the hunter's -warm zarapé, was sleeping with that calm and simple carelessness +warm zarapé, was sleeping with that calm and simple carelessness peculiar to that happy age when the present is all in all, and the future does not exist.</p> @@ -4739,7 +4728,7 @@ horse—you have one, I suppose?"</p> <p>"They shall be."</p> <p>The conversation ended here. The travellers wrapped themselves in their -fressadas and zarapés, lay down on the lumpy floor of the room, and fell +fressadas and zarapés, lay down on the lumpy floor of the room, and fell asleep; the host followed their example.</p> <p>As was arranged between them, the landlord, a little before daybreak, @@ -4755,7 +4744,7 @@ of sale, and after collecting all the persons, read it aloud.</p> and spread them out on the table.</p> <p>"Be witnesses, Caballeros," the major-domo said, addressing his -audience, "that the Señor Tranquilo has paid the six hundred piastres +audience, "that the Señor Tranquilo has paid the six hundred piastres agreed on for the purchase of the Venta del Potrero."</p> <p>"We are witness," they replied.</p> @@ -4767,7 +4756,7 @@ behind the house.</p> his shoulder; then picking up a stone, he hurled it over the opposite wall: according to the terms of Mexican law, he was now the owner.</p> -<p>"Be witness, Señores," the major-domo again spoke, "that Señor +<p>"Be witness, Señores," the major-domo again spoke, "that Señor Tranquilo, here present, has legally taken possession of this estate. <i>Dios y libertad!</i>"</p> @@ -4958,7 +4947,7 @@ ran the risk of being utterly ruined if their mules were robbed on the road.</p> <p>The conducta advanced in the most excellent order, to the sound of the -Néna's bells; the arrieros sang gaily their mules, urging them on by +Néna's bells; the arrieros sang gaily their mules, urging them on by this eternal "arrea, Mula! Arrea, Linda!"</p> <p>The pennons fastened to the long lances of the dragoons fluttered in the @@ -4969,7 +4958,7 @@ while at intervals taking a searching glance over the deserted plain.</p> longer regret having set out at so early an hour, for the morning is magnificent, and everything forebodes a pleasant day."</p> -<p>"Yes, yes," the other replied with a laugh; "thanks to Nuestra Señora de +<p>"Yes, yes," the other replied with a laugh; "thanks to Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, honourable Captain, we are in the best possible state for travelling."</p> @@ -4986,13 +4975,13 @@ we can lay claim."</p> <p>"Bravo! That is the sort of philosophy I like; you are a good companion, Padre—I hope we shall travel together for a long while."</p> -<p>"That depends a little on you, Señor Captain."</p> +<p>"That depends a little on you, Señor Captain."</p> <p>"On me? how so?"</p> <p>"Well, on the direction you propose following."</p> -<p>"Hum!" Don Juan said; "and pray where may you be going, Señor Padre?"</p> +<p>"Hum!" Don Juan said; "and pray where may you be going, Señor Padre?"</p> <p>This old-fashioned tactic of answering one question by another, is excellent, and nearly always succeeds. This time the monk was caught; @@ -5010,7 +4999,7 @@ instant back."</p> should feel agonised at having annoyed you, hence I humbly beg you to pardon me."</p> -<p>"You have in no way annoyed me, Señor Padre. I have no reason for +<p>"You have in no way annoyed me, Señor Padre. I have no reason for concealing the road I purpose following; this recua of mules I am escorting does not affect me in any way, and I propose leaving it to-morrow or the day after."</p> @@ -5155,7 +5144,7 @@ appetising, but almost succulent, although it was only composed of a few <p>The Captain soon finished his supper. He then rose, and, as night had completely fallen, went to visit the sentries, and see that all was in order. When he resumed his place by the fire, Father Antonio, with his -feet turned to the flame, and wrapped in a thick zarapé, was sleeping, +feet turned to the flame, and wrapped in a thick zarapé, was sleeping, or pretending to sleep, soundly.</p> <p>Don Juan examined him for a moment with an expression of hatred and @@ -5360,7 +5349,7 @@ pleasure."</p> not decide, Caballeros, on giving me a clear and explicit explanation of your conduct."</p> -<p>"There you see, Señor Frayle," the prisoner continued, "our position is +<p>"There you see, Señor Frayle," the prisoner continued, "our position is growing delicate; come, behave like a man."</p> <p>"Oh!" the monk exclaimed furiously, "I have fallen into a horrible @@ -5395,7 +5384,7 @@ to that?"</p> you are convicted by your own confession, you will not escape without an eternal recollection of our meeting."</p> -<p>"Take care of what you are about to do, Señor Captain: I belong to the +<p>"Take care of what you are about to do, Señor Captain: I belong to the church, and this gown renders me inviolable."</p> <p>A mocking smile contracted the Captain's lips.</p> @@ -5436,7 +5425,7 @@ the expression of his face suddenly changed on seeing who it was that stopped him, and looked at him craftily, for it was no other than the strange prisoner, the first cause of the insult offered him.</p> -<p>"One moment, Señor Padre," the hunter said. "I can understand that these +<p>"One moment, Señor Padre," the hunter said. "I can understand that these worthy fellows, who are Catholics, should fear your curse, and dare not lay a hand on you through their dread of eternal flames, but with me it is different. I am a heretic, as you know, hence I run no risk in taking @@ -5546,7 +5535,7 @@ daring and mercantile spirit of the Anglo-Saxons.</p> <p>The Mexican Government, at last aroused from its long lethargy, understood the danger that threatened it from the double invasion of the -inhabitants of Missouri and Texas into the State of Santa Fé. It tried +inhabitants of Missouri and Texas into the State of Santa Fé. It tried to arrest the American emigration, but it was too late; the law passed by the Mexican Congress was powerless, and the colonization was not arrested, in spite of the Mexican military posts scattered along the @@ -5909,7 +5898,7 @@ of the great Carnivora.</p> tremble, the hunters had lit no fire; still they would assuredly have derived great comfort from warming their limbs over the genial flames; the Negro especially, who was lightly attired in drawers that left his -legs uncovered, and a fragment of a zarapé, full of holes, was trembling +legs uncovered, and a fragment of a zarapé, full of holes, was trembling all over.</p> <p>Tranquil, who was more warmly attired in the garb of Mexican Campesinos, @@ -5935,7 +5924,7 @@ herself if insulted."</p> of those Malvados dared to say a word—"</p> <p>"Do not trouble yourself thus, Tranquil; you know very well that if any -one ventured to insult the Querida Niña, she would not want for +one ventured to insult the Querida Niña, she would not want for defenders. Besides, Lanzi never leaves her for a moment, and you are aware how faithful he is."</p> @@ -6127,7 +6116,7 @@ top of the tree, passed over the Canadian's head and disappeared; at the same instant a flash burst through the gloom and a shot was heard, answered almost immediately by a roar of agony and a shriek of horror.</p> -<p>"Courage, Niña, courage!" a masculine voice exclaimed, a short distance +<p>"Courage, Niña, courage!" a masculine voice exclaimed, a short distance off, "You are saved!"</p> <p>The hunters, by a supreme effort of their will, increased their speed, @@ -6146,7 +6135,7 @@ convulsions.</p> and were preparing to attack her; a few paces further on a wounded tiger was writhing on the ground with horrid roars, and trying to leap on a man, who, with one knee on the ground, with his left arm enveloped in -the numerous folds of a zarapé, and the right armed with a long machete, +the numerous folds of a zarapé, and the right armed with a long machete, was resolutely awaiting its attack.</p> <p>Behind the man, a horse, with outstretched neck, smoking nostrils and @@ -6201,7 +6190,7 @@ been for your sublime devotion, I should have arrived too late."</p> whom Quoniam was lavishing every imaginable attention, though unable to recall her from the profound faint into which she had fallen.</p> -<p>While Tranquil and Loyal Heart took the Negro´s place, the latter +<p>While Tranquil and Loyal Heart took the Negro´s place, the latter hastily collected a few dried branches and lit a fire.</p> <p>After a few minutes, however, Carmela faintly opened her eyes, and was @@ -6241,7 +6230,7 @@ opened the door leading into the corral.</p> <p>"Lanzi?" she cried.</p> -<p>"Niña?" the half-breed replied, who was engaged at this moment in giving +<p>"Niña?" the half-breed replied, who was engaged at this moment in giving their alfalfa to two valuable horses belonging to the young lady, which were under his special charge.</p> @@ -6251,7 +6240,7 @@ were under his special charge.</p> <p>Five minutes later at the most he appeared in the doorway.</p> -<p>"What do you want, señorita?" he said, with that calm obsequiousness +<p>"What do you want, señorita?" he said, with that calm obsequiousness habitual to servants who are spoiled by their masters; "I am very busy at this moment."</p> @@ -6264,7 +6253,7 @@ then?"</p> <p>"Nothing very extraordinary, my good man; everything in the venta is regular as usual. But I have a service to ask of you."</p> -<p>"Speak, señorita; you know that I am devoted to you."</p> +<p>"Speak, señorita; you know that I am devoted to you."</p> <p>"It is growing late, and it is probable that no traveller will arrive at the venta to-day."</p> @@ -6278,7 +6267,7 @@ that."</p> <p>"Nothing leads to the supposition."</p> -<p>"Nothing, indeed, señorita."</p> +<p>"Nothing, indeed, señorita."</p> <p>"Well, I wish you to shut up the venta."</p> @@ -6290,7 +6279,7 @@ that."</p> <p>"Very."</p> -<p>"Speak, then, Niña, I am all ears."</p> +<p>"Speak, then, Niña, I am all ears."</p> <p>The maiden gave the half-breed, who was standing in front of her, a long and searching glance, leant her elbow gracefully on the table, and said, @@ -6331,7 +6320,7 @@ added, with a gentle smile which made the poor fellow start with joy—</p> <p>"Do not be vexed at my whim, my kind Lanzi, but I am suffering."</p> -<p>"Be vexed with you, Niña!" the half-breed answered with a significant +<p>"Be vexed with you, Niña!" the half-breed answered with a significant shrug of his shoulders; "Why, do you not know that I would go into the fire for you? Much more, then, would I satisfy your slightest wish."</p> @@ -6414,7 +6403,7 @@ bravely fighting, instead of letting ourselves be captured like cowards, and becoming the slaves of those heartless and merciless villains."</p> <p>"Be it so, then," the half-breed answered, electrified by his mistress's -enthusiastic words, "we will fight. You know, señorita, that a combat +enthusiastic words, "we will fight. You know, señorita, that a combat does not terrify me. The pagans had better look out, for unless they take care, I may play them a trick they will remember for a long time."</p> @@ -6455,7 +6444,7 @@ coming in again, and apparently giving the last touch to an important and mysterious job.</p> <p>"There," he said, a moment later, "that is all right; lay that rifle on -the table again, señorita; we can only conquer those demons by +the table again, señorita; we can only conquer those demons by stratagem, not by force, so leave me to act."</p> <p>"What is your plan?"</p> @@ -6807,31 +6796,31 @@ long a ride; shall we rest together?"</p> <p>"Why," a voice exclaimed, which the half-breed at once recognised, "it is Lanzi."</p> -<p>"Certainly," the latter shouted, joyfully, "<i>Voto à brios</i>, Doña +<p>"Certainly," the latter shouted, joyfully, "<i>Voto à brios</i>, Doña Carmela, I did not hope to meet you here."</p> <p>The three persons joined, and the explanations were short.</p> -<p>Fear does not calculate or reflect. Doña Carmela on one side, Lanzi on +<p>Fear does not calculate or reflect. Doña Carmela on one side, Lanzi on the other, filled with a vague terror, fled without attempting to account for the feeling that impelled them, exerted only by the instinct of self-preservation, that supreme weapon given by God to man with which to escape danger in extremities.</p> <p>The only difference was, that the half-breed believed himself pursued by -the Apaches, while Doña Carmela supposed them a-head of her.</p> +the Apaches, while Doña Carmela supposed them a-head of her.</p> <p>When the young lady, on Lanzi's recommendation, left the venta, she rode blindly along the first path that presented itself.</p> <p>Heaven willed it for her happiness that at the moment the house blew up -with a terrible crash, Doña Carmela, half dead with fear and thrown from +with a terrible crash, Doña Carmela, half dead with fear and thrown from her horse, was found by a white hunter, who, moved with pity at the recital of the dangers that menaced her, generously offered to escort her to the Larch-tree hacienda, where she desired to proceed, in order to place herself under Tranquil's immediate protection.</p> -<p>Doña Carmela, after taking a scrutinizing glance at the hunter, whose +<p>Doña Carmela, after taking a scrutinizing glance at the hunter, whose honest look and open face were proofs of his loyalty, gratefully accepted his offer, fearing, as she did, that she might fall, in the darkness, among the Indian bands which were doubtless infesting the @@ -6856,7 +6845,7 @@ themselves on the ground, to enjoy a few moments of welcome rest.</p> <p>At this moment, when the hunter returned, Lanzi was saying to his mistress—</p> -<p>"Why, señorita, should you fatigue yourself further this night? Our new +<p>"Why, señorita, should you fatigue yourself further this night? Our new friend and I will build you with a few axe strokes a jacal under which you will be famously sheltered; you will sleep till sunrise, and then we can start again for the hacienda. For the present you have no danger to @@ -6869,14 +6858,14 @@ moment affected by fear of the Apaches. Believe me, that the thought of the perils I may have to incur from those pagans goes for nothing in my determination to start again immediately."</p> -<p>"What more important consideration can compel you, then, señorita?" the +<p>"What more important consideration can compel you, then, señorita?" the half-breed asked, in surprise.</p> <p>"That, my friend, is an affair between my father and myself; it is sufficient for you to know that I must see and speak to him this very night."</p> -<p>"Be it so, as you wish it, señorita, I consent," the half-breed said, +<p>"Be it so, as you wish it, señorita, I consent," the half-breed said, with a shake of his head; "still, you must allow that it is a very strange caprice on your part."</p> @@ -6900,7 +6889,7 @@ the men."</p> <p>There was a lengthened silence.</p> -<p>Doña Carmela and Lanzi listened attentively.</p> +<p>Doña Carmela and Lanzi listened attentively.</p> <p>"I hear nothing," the half-breed said, presently.</p> @@ -6913,14 +6902,14 @@ like mine, to catch the slightest sounds from the desert. Put faith in my words, trust to an experience which was never mistaken: your enemies are approaching."</p> -<p>"What is to be done?" Doña Carmela murmured.</p> +<p>"What is to be done?" Doña Carmela murmured.</p> <p>"Fly," the half-breed exclaimed.</p> <p>"Listen," the hunter said, quietly; "the Apaches are numerous, they are cunning, but we can only conquer them by cunning. If we try to resist we are lost; if we fly all three together, sooner or later we shall fall -into their hands. While I remain here you will fly with señorita, but be +into their hands. While I remain here you will fly with señorita, but be careful to muffle your horses' hoofs so as to dull the sound."</p> <p>"But you?" the maiden exclaimed quickly.</p> @@ -6936,11 +6925,11 @@ inevitably massacred."</p> <p>"Very well," said Lanzi; "I thank you for your offer, Caballero; unhappily, I cannot, and will not, accept it, for matters must not turn thus. I began the affair, and insist on ending it in my own way. Go away -with the señorita, deliver her into her father's hands, and if you do +with the señorita, deliver her into her father's hands, and if you do not see me again, and he asks what has happened to me, tell him simply that I kept my promise, and laid down my life for her."</p> -<p>"I will never consent," Doña Carmela exclaimed energetically.</p> +<p>"I will never consent," Doña Carmela exclaimed energetically.</p> <p>"Silence!" the half-breed hastily interrupted her, "Be off, you have not a moment to lose."</p> @@ -6959,7 +6948,7 @@ getting the horses ready.</p> <p>"Now begone," the half-breed said, so soon as the hunter and the maiden had mounted; "go, and may heaven be merciful to you!"</p> -<p>"And you, my friend?" Doña Carmela remarked sadly.</p> +<p>"And you, my friend?" Doña Carmela remarked sadly.</p> <p>"I?" he answered with a careless toss of his head; "The red devils have not got me yet. Come, be off."</p> @@ -7001,7 +6990,7 @@ him.</p> altogether now, and there is no fear of their scattering; the others are saved. As for me—bah, who knows?"</p> -<p>Doña Carmela and the hunter only escaped from the Apaches to fall in +<p>Doña Carmela and the hunter only escaped from the Apaches to fall in with the jaguars. We have seen how they were saved, thanks to Tranquil.</p> @@ -7084,7 +7073,7 @@ order to be ready to start for the hacienda at sunrise."</p> <p>"The advice is good, and should be followed," said Lanzi, who immediately lay down with his feet to the fire, wrapped himself in his -zarapé, and closed his eyes.</p> +zarapé, and closed his eyes.</p> <p>Loyal Heart, who doubtless shared his opinion, followed his example.</p> @@ -7209,7 +7198,7 @@ deferred it too long, for it is a question of life and death."</p> <p>"It is well."</p> -<p>Doña Carmela seemed to collect herself for a moment, then, letting her +<p>Doña Carmela seemed to collect herself for a moment, then, letting her dainty hand fall into her father's rough and large hand, while her long silken lashes drooped timidly, to serve as a veil to her eyes, she began in a weak voice at first, which, however, soon became more firm and @@ -7380,7 +7369,7 @@ fast friends, and I do not wish blood to be shed between them."</p> for some moments the Canadian remained completely stunned; the slight gleam of light he fancied he had found suddenly deserted him again, though it was impossible for him to say in what manner it had -disappeared; he neither understood Doña Carmela's behaviour, nor the +disappeared; he neither understood Doña Carmela's behaviour, nor the motives on which she acted—the more so, because he had no reason to doubt the good faith in all she had told him.</p> @@ -7419,7 +7408,7 @@ matutinal cry, the precursor of sunrise.</p> extreme agitation, the maiden's words buzzed in his ears, with a mocking and ironical accent; the last look she had given him pursued him like a remorse. The young man was angry with himself for having so hastily -broken off the interview with Doña Carmela, and dissatisfied with the +broken off the interview with Doña Carmela, and dissatisfied with the way in which he had responded to her entreaties; in short, he was in the best possible temper to commit one of those acts of cruelty into which the violence of his character only too often led him, which had @@ -7433,7 +7422,7 @@ around the ferocious glances of a wild beast in search of prey.</p> <p>For a moment he entertained the idea of returning to the venta, throwing himself at the maiden's feet, and repairing the fault which his growing jealousy had forced him to commit, by abjuring all his hopes, and -placing himself at Doña Carmela's service, to do whatever she might +placing himself at Doña Carmela's service, to do whatever she might please to order.</p> <p>But, like most good resolutions, this one lasted no longer than a @@ -7938,8 +7927,8 @@ the changes of weather to which it must have been long exposed, was of a brick colour, and furrowed by deep wrinkles; a snow-white beard fell on his chest, mingled with the long curls of his equally white hair, which fell in disorder on his shoulders. He wore the garb of the American -rangers combined with the Mexican costume; thus a vicuña-skin hat, -ornamented with a gold <i>golilla</i>, covered his head; a zarapé served as +rangers combined with the Mexican costume; thus a vicuña-skin hat, +ornamented with a gold <i>golilla</i>, covered his head; a zarapé served as his cloak, and his cotton velvet violet trousers were thrust into long deer-skin gaiters, that came up to his knees.</p> @@ -8066,7 +8055,7 @@ haste than with his weakness seemed possible, but fear produced the strength; "What will become of me alone in this desert?"</p> <p>"That does not concern me," the stranger answered, as he coolly loosed -the arm of his zarapé, which the monk had seized; "is not the maxim of +the arm of his zarapé, which the monk had seized; "is not the maxim of the desert, each for himself?"</p> <p>"Listen," the monk said eagerly; "my name is Fray Antonio, and I am @@ -9192,7 +9181,7 @@ and convulsively seized his rifle.</p> <p>The Jaguar shrugged his shoulders disdainfully.</p> -<p>"For what object?" he said. "But Doña Carmela, what has become of her?"</p> +<p>"For what object?" he said. "But Doña Carmela, what has become of her?"</p> <p>"She is saved, thank Heaven!"</p> @@ -9373,7 +9362,7 @@ nervous condition rendered impossible, and began walking sharply up and down the narrow space that composed the interior of the camp, involuntarily envying the careless and calm slumbers of the troopers, who were lying here and there on the ground, wrapped up in their -zarapés.</p> +zarapés.</p> <p>In the meanwhile day gradually broke. The owl, whose matin hoot announces the appearance of the sun, had already given its melancholy @@ -9538,7 +9527,7 @@ him such alarm; he instantly regained his good spirits, and snapped his fingers mockingly.</p> <p>"Caray, if that is the case, I run no risk; hence it is useless for me -to give Nuestra Señora de la Soledad the wax taper I promised her."</p> +to give Nuestra Señora de la Soledad the wax taper I promised her."</p> <p>"Perfectly useless," the Captain assured him.</p> @@ -9580,7 +9569,7 @@ in your Excellency's hands."</p> <p>"A despatch—from whom?"</p> -<p>"From his most Excellent General Don José-Maria Rubio, and the contents +<p>"From his most Excellent General Don José-Maria Rubio, and the contents of the despatch must be important, for the General ordered me to make the utmost diligence, and I have ridden forty-seven leagues in nineteen hours, in order to arrive more quickly."</p> @@ -9643,7 +9632,7 @@ began frowning, and an angry expression spread over his features.</p> <p><i>"Pozo Redondo."</i></p> -<p>"General Don José-Maria Rubio, Supreme Military +<p>"General Don José-Maria Rubio, Supreme Military Commandant of the State of Texas, has the honour to inform Captain Don Juan Melendez de Gongora, that fresh troubles have broken out in the state; several parties of bandits and border-ruffians, under the orders @@ -9655,7 +9644,7 @@ orders, have thought fit, in the interest of all, to take general measures to repress these disorders, before they break out on a larger scale. In consequence, Texas is declared under martial law—(here followed the measures adopted by the General to suppress the rebellion, -and then the despatch went on as follows)—General Don José-Maria Rubio +and then the despatch went on as follows)—General Don José-Maria Rubio having been informed by spies, on whose devotion he can trust, that one of the principal insurgent Chiefs, to whom his comrades have given the name of the Jaguar, is preparing to carry off the conducta de plata @@ -9847,7 +9836,7 @@ general joy, and dismounted.</p> <p>The horses and mules were unsaddled, that they might browse freely on the young tree shoots and the grass that grew abundantly on the ground.</p> -<p>The soldiers enjoyed their frugal meal, and lay down on their zarapés to +<p>The soldiers enjoyed their frugal meal, and lay down on their zarapés to sleep.</p> <p>Ere long, the individuals composing the caravan were slumbering, with @@ -9951,7 +9940,7 @@ on:—</p> <p>"I do not ask you what you appear to be, but what you really are."</p> -<p>"Why, señor, what man can answer for himself, and know positively who he +<p>"Why, señor, what man can answer for himself, and know positively who he is?"</p> <p>"Listen, scoundrel," the Captain continued, in a menacing tone, "I do @@ -9966,7 +9955,7 @@ from his belt, and hastily cocked it.</p> <p>The soldier's eye flashed fire, but his features remained impassive, and not a muscle of his face stirred.</p> -<p>"Oh, oh, señor Captain," he said, in a sombre voice, "you have a +<p>"Oh, oh, señor Captain," he said, in a sombre voice, "you have a singular way of questioning your friends."</p> <p>"Who assures me that you are a friend? I do not know you."</p> @@ -10072,7 +10061,7 @@ sight for a second.</p> <p>The latter did not appear at all troubled by this annoying inquisition; he rode along quite as gaily as heretofore, smoking his husk cigarette, -and whistling fragments of jarabés between his teeth.</p> +and whistling fragments of jarabés between his teeth.</p> <p>The forest began gradually to grow clearer, the openings became more numerous, and the eye embraced a wider horizon; all led to the @@ -10267,7 +10256,7 @@ precaution against the unforeseen visitor than assuring himself that his sabre came easily out of its scabbard. When he was only a few paces from the soldier, John Davis stopped and raised his hand to his hat.</p> -<p>"Ave Maria Purísima!" he said.</p> +<p>"Ave Maria PurÃsima!" he said.</p> <p>"Sin pecado concebida!" the dragoon answered, imitating the American's gesture.</p> @@ -11041,7 +11030,7 @@ horse was killed at the beginning of the action, they still obeyed the Captain's voice, who, by a supreme effort, rose again almost simultaneously, and they collected round the string of mules laden with the treasure. They boldly formed a square, and prepared to defend -courageously the precious depôt they had under their guard.</p> +courageously the precious depôt they had under their guard.</p> <p>The escort commanded by Captain Melendez, though not large, was composed of old tried soldiers, long habituated to bush-fighting, and @@ -11271,9 +11260,9 @@ the discussion through all its turnings.</p> <p>"Die!" they answered in a loud and firm voice.</p> <p>"Be it so—we will die together;" and brandishing his sabre over his -head, he shouted, "<i>Dios y libertad Viva México!</i>"</p> +head, he shouted, "<i>Dios y libertad Viva México!</i>"</p> -<p>"<i>Viva México</i>!" the dragoons repeated, enthusiastically.</p> +<p>"<i>Viva México</i>!" the dragoons repeated, enthusiastically.</p> <p>While this had been going on, the sun had disappeared below the horizon, and darkness covered the earth, like a sombre winding-sheet.</p> @@ -11480,359 +11469,6 @@ this series, called "THE FREE-BOOTERS."]</p> <p> </p> <hr class="pg" /> -<p>***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BORDER RIFLES***</p> -<p>******* This file should be named 40219-h.txt or 40219-h.zip *******</p> -<p>This and all associated files of various formats will be found in:<br /> -<a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/4/0/2/1/40219">http://www.gutenberg.org/4/0/2/1/40219</a></p> -<p> -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions -will be renamed.</p> - -<p> -Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no -one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation -(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without -permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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