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MEXICAN TALES
"Yes, I shall come," said the poor compadre.
So on the following day the rich compadre prepared two
fanegas of corn, two fanegas of frijoles, two fanegas of red
chile, and a box of bacon. "Here are some provisions," said he.
"Out there in the corral you will find an atajo of burros. You
will need them to take this food home."
"It will not be necessary, compadre," responded the poor man.
"Already I have a way to pack these provisions."
"What do you mean?" asked the rich compadre.
"Oh, I will pack them on my dog," said the other.
"You don't mean that," said the rich man.
"Oh, yes, I do," said the poor man. "The only thing I shall
need further is that you lend me four ropes."
"There in the corral you will find all you need," said the
rich compadre.
Then the poor man took the four ropes, and in mancornado
fashion, he tied the two fanegas of corn, the two of frijoles, the
two of chile, and the box of bacon to the back of the dog.
Then he said to the rich man, "Compadre, I am going now."
The rich compadre replied, "I shall expect you next week."
"Yes," said the poor cormpadre, "con el favor de Dios, I shall
return." He left.
Away down the road at nightfall he unloaded his dog and
gave her plenty to eat. She was very tired. The next day he
packed her again and continued on his journey. As he was
going along about six o'clock that morning, a deer ran across
the road ahead of him. The dog gave one wild bark and took
after the deer. The man followed the dog, and, fearing that
she would lose the pack, he called. But the dog did not return.
The man finally went on and arrived at home very sad.
His sejiora asked, "Well, how did you make out?"
"Very badly," was his response.
"And why?" asked she.
Then continued the compadre, "Because the dog packed with
all the provisions ran off after a deer. I fear she will lose them.
It will be hard getting them all together again."
The compadre passed the day waiting and worrying and at73
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Puro Mexicano, book, 1969; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc77209/m1/85/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.