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Strange Signs

           Itwasauselessprecaution,however;forthatsameevening,theycampedforthenightinanimmenseTOLDERIA,whichtheynotonlyfoundperfectlyempty,butwhichthePatagoniandeclared,afterhehadexamineditallround,musthavebeenuninhabitedforalongtime.

           Nextday,thefirstESTANCIASoftheSierraTandilcameinsight.TheESTANCIASarelargecattlestationsforbreedingcattle;butThalcaveresolvednottostopatanyofthem,buttogostraightontoFortIndependence.Theypassedseveralfarmsfortifiedbybattlementsandsurroundedbyadeepmoat,theprincipalbuildingbeingencircledbyaterrace,fromwhichtheinhabitantscouldfiredownonthemaraudersintheplain.Glenarvanmight,perhaps,havegotsomeinformationatthesehouses,butitwasthesurestplantogostraightontothevillageofTandil.Accordinglytheywentonwithoutstopping,fordingtheRIOofLosHuasosandalsotheChapaleofu,afewmilesfurtheron.SoontheyweretreadingthegrassyslopesofthefirstridgesoftheSierraTandil,andanhourafterwardthevillageappearedinthedepthsofanarrowgorge,andaboveittoweredtheloftybattlementsofFortIndependence.

           

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