—Francisco Bauzá (Uruguayo)
Chapter Footnotes:
[1] Gaucho, the half-breed native of Argentina and Uruguay, who in character corresponds somewhat to our western cowboy. This type is almost extinct, but much of its spirit still survives.
[2] por más pobre que, no matter how poor.
[3] prendas de vestir, articles of clothing and personal adornment.
[4] y ... aquel, and ... that. VARIANT: Y ... ese.
[5] deje en ridículo, make him seem ridiculous.
[6] no da a conocer su juego, does not show “his hand” (of cards); reserved; taciturn.
[7] abrir juicio, to pass judgment upon. VARIANT: Expresar una opinión.
[8] “es como las armas,” he is like the trusty steel.