, whose horse was young, strong, and spirited, to exchange with
him. This the Indian refused. The Spaniard therefore began a quarrel
with him. From words they proceeded to blows. The aggressor being well
armed, proved too powerful for the native. He seized his horse,
mounted him, and pursued his journey.

* * * * *

He was closely followed to the nearest town by the Indian, who
immediately complained to a judge. The Spaniard was obliged to appear,
and bring the horse with him. He treated the Indian as an impostor,
affirming that the horse was his property, that he had always had him
in his possession, and that he had raised him from a colt.

There being no proof to the contrary, the judge was about dismissing
the parties, when the Indian cried out,--"The horse is mine, and I'll
prove it!" He immediately took off his mantle, and with it instantly
covered the head of the animal; then addressing the judge,--"Since
this man," said he, "affirms that he has raised the horse from a colt,
command him to tell of which eye he is blind." The Spaniard, who would
not seem to hesitate, instantly answered, "Of the right eye." "He is
neither blind of the right eye," replied the Indian, "nor of the left."

The judge decreed him the horse, and the Spaniard to be punished as a
robber.

INDIAN POLITENESS.

The politeness of these people in conversation is indeed carried to
excess; since it does not permit them to contradict or deny the truth
of what is asserted in their presence. By this means they indeed
avoid disputes; but then it becomes difficult to know their minds, or
what impression you make upon them. When any of them come into our
towns, our people are apt to crowd around them, gaze upon them, and
incommode them when they desire to be private; this they esteem great
rudeness, and the effect of the want of instruction in the rules of
civility and good manners. "We have," say they, "as much curiosity as
you, and when you come into our towns, we wish for opportunities of
looking at you; but for this purpose we hide ourselves behind bushes
where you are to pass, and never intrude ourselves into your company."

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