9-7: se: (ethical dative). Cf. note lo que me digo, p. 7, 5.

9-8: migueletes: militiamen, serving as police for the suppression of brigandage.

9-9: dándome la espalda: turning his back on me. Cf. note la mano, P. 4, 5.

9-10: a todo escape: with the utmost velocity.

9-11: se ha quedado con: has kept (lit. has remained with).