The Spaniards have too much on their hands just now to heed us.

But I must have a spear." And with that Carmen slipped from his horse and picked up the lance of the fallen guerilla.
"Do you prefer a spear to a sword ?" I asked, as we rode on.
"I like both, but in a charge on the llanos I prefer a spear decidedly.
Yet I dare say you will do better with the weapon to which you have been most accustomed.

If you ward off or evade the first thrust and get to your opponent's left rear you will have him at your mercy.

Our _llaneros_ are indifferent swordsmen; but once turn your back and you are doomed.

Hurrah! There is Mejia, leading his fellows on.