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Page 45
... Lopez , who was called the capitaz or head man , a tall , swarthy fellow , whose father was a Spaniard , and whose mother a native woman ; two labourers , the one a German , called Hans , who had been some time in the colony , the other ...
... Lopez , who was called the capitaz or head man , a tall , swarthy fellow , whose father was a Spaniard , and whose mother a native woman ; two labourers , the one a German , called Hans , who had been some time in the colony , the other ...
Page 46
... sheep , bullocks , and cows . Behind these rode Lopez , in his guacho dress , and a long whip in his hand , which he cracked from time to time , with a March to the Camp . ' 47 report like that 46 Out on the Pampas .
... sheep , bullocks , and cows . Behind these rode Lopez , in his guacho dress , and a long whip in his hand , which he cracked from time to time , with a March to the Camp . ' 47 report like that 46 Out on the Pampas .
Page 48
... Lopez , who acted as guide , knew the direction he was to take . After three hours ' riding , Lopez pointed to a rather larger clump of trees than usual in the distance , and said , That is the camp . ' 6 Hurrah , ' shouted the boys ...
... Lopez , who acted as guide , knew the direction he was to take . After three hours ' riding , Lopez pointed to a rather larger clump of trees than usual in the distance , and said , That is the camp . ' 6 Hurrah , ' shouted the boys ...
Page 57
... Lopez was to accompany them . Each took a double - barrelled gun and a revolver . The day was very fine - about as hot as upon a warm day in June in England . Mr. Hardy proposed that they should first ride westerly as far as the ...
... Lopez was to accompany them . Each took a double - barrelled gun and a revolver . The day was very fine - about as hot as upon a warm day in June in England . Mr. Hardy proposed that they should first ride westerly as far as the ...
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... Lopez . ' At this moment the guacho took from the pommel of his saddle two balls like large bullets , connected with a long cord . These he whirled round his head , and launched them at the ostrich . They struck his legs , and twined ...
... Lopez . ' At this moment the guacho took from the pommel of his saddle two balls like large bullets , connected with a long cord . These he whirled round his head , and launched them at the ostrich . They struck his legs , and twined ...
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