I know these Moors well, and doubt not but that they may readily be thrown into confusion." By this time the six horsemen approached so near that they were on the point of discovering the Christian ambush.

De Vargas gave the word, and ten horsemen rushed upon them; in an instant four of the Moors rolled in the dust; the other two put spurs to their steeds and fled toward their army, pursued by the ten Christians.

About eighty of the Moorish van-guard came galloping to the relief of their companions; the Christians turned and fled toward their ambush.

De Vargas kept his men concealed until the fugitives and their pursuers came clattering pell-mell into the glen.

At a signal trumpet his men sallied forth with great heat and in close array.