CHAPTER XXV

A WALK ABOUT URUGUAY

Indians of Uruguay--Thomas Woodbine Hinchcliff--A solitary walk--The mountain-forest--Lost--A very remarkable bull--Sudden appearance of Indian cattle-hunters--Lassoing--Breakfast with the Indians--Riding, under difficulties--A critical moment--Strange method of persuading a horse--Thirst--Help in sight, but running away--The Indian fellow-traveller--A surprise--Sticking up for the Indian--What the vice-consul had to say 316