The Spanish expedition of Coronado in search of gold stopped here awhile, and washed some gold from the sands of the Cañon del Oro on sheep skins.

"We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

The Acomas welcomed the soldiers of Coronado with deference, ascribing to them celestial origin.

This deprived Clara of her trusted protectors; but on the other hand, she threatened to take advantage of the escort of Robinson for the rest of her journey; and the mere mention of this at once brought Coronado on his soul's marrow-bones.

" "Had to wait for orders, captain," returned a healthy, ringing young voice which struck Coronado like a shot.

"What is it?" whispered Mrs. Stanley, clutching Coronado by the arm and staring eagerly at his anxious eyes.

If it had not been for Thurstane, she would have taken Coronado for pity.

"I be," replied the stranger, staring at Coronado as a Lombard or Frankish warrior might have stared at an effeminate and diminutive Roman.