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horse's feet dying away in the distance. At last he raised a 

 plaintive howl, and started off in pursuit. 



Surprised at not seeing I'Encuerado, I turned back, fancying 

 he had remained behind. I was expecting to see him appear, 

 when Sumichrast burst out laughing. At a turn of the road he 

 had caught a sight of the horseman, with the dog on one side 

 and the Indian on the other, who, in spite of his load, kept up 

 without difficulty. 



This feat on the part of my servant did not much surprise me, 

 for I do not think that in the whole world there are any more 

 indefatigable runners than the Mistec Indians. 



At twelve o'clock, just as the bell was calling home the 

 labourers, I entered the courtyard of the sugar-mill, where I 

 caught sight of my youngster sitting on the ground, with his 

 dog at his feet, looking with rapture at some ducks that were 

 enjoying themselves in a muddy pool. 



