Both were drunk, shot revolvers recklessly, bit one another, tore hair, and clubbed most vigorously.

The man finally took $6,000 in money out of the company's safe and left the station, vowing that he would never be seen again.

Though the authorities at San Antonio had received the order to supply animals at six o'clock, it was after nine before they had the beasts ready for the travellers.
After an excellent night's rest we started our pack-animals, and were ourselves ready for the journey at nine, when we found that no arrangements had been made for a foot _mozo_ to carry our instruments.
This again caused delay and trouble, but at last we were upon the road, and started out through the little village towards the mountains.

My animal appeared a beast of vigor and spirit, and my hope ran high.

The moment, however, that we struck the climb, matters changed.