At once, please, at once!" They went, Gahra's face expressing the keenest anguish, the senora half dead with fear.

As they rode away I turned into the pathway and prepared for the encounter.

The foot-people might do as they liked, they could not overtake the fugitives, but I was resolved that the horsemen should only pass over my body.
The foremost of them was Chimu himself.

When he saw that I had no intention of turning aside, he and his companion (who rode behind him) reined in their horses.

The cacique was quivering with rage.
"My wife has gone off with your negro," he said, hoarsely.
I made no answer.
"I saw you help her to mount.