You see how easy it is.

Now don't let them sneak up again; and at the same time don't waste powder." Then turning to one who was near him, and who had just reloaded, he said in a calm, strong, encouraging tone--that voice of the thoroughly good officer which comes to the help of the shaken soldier like a reinforcement--"Now, my lad, steadily.

Pick out your man; take your time and aim sure.

Do you see him ?" "Si, senor," replied the herdsman.

His coolness restored by this steady utterance and these plain, common-sense directions, he selected a warrior in helmet-shaped cap, blue shirt, and long boots, brought his rifle slowly to a level, took sight, and fired.