At other times they were youths from Buenos Aires asking for a lodging at the ranch, as they were just passing by.

Don Madariaga would growl-- "Another good-for-nothing scamp who comes in search of the Spanish ranchman! If he doesn't move on soon.

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I'll kick him out!" But the suitor did not stand long on the order of his going, intimidated by the ominous silence of the Patron.