"I reckon you did your best; it can't be helped now.

They're going to fight with riatas, Manuel says.

Is that right ?" "But not the duelo, Senor--no, but in the contest.

For sport, that all may witness, and choose who is champion, after the bull-fighting, and the--" "What are you talking about, man ?" Dade's hand fell heavily upon the shoulder of Valencia, swaying his whole body with the impact.

"Are you loco, to talk of bull-fightings ?" "It is the fiesta, Senor! The patron himself has proclaimed the grand fiesta, such as they have in Monterey, only this will be greater; and then those two will fight their duelo with riatas, yes; but not to the death, Senor.