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 1    1,   16|    splendid creature was called “Thaouka,” a word in Patagonia which
 2    1,   18|         whither they were bound. Thaouka especially displayed a courage
 3    1,   18|        his companions as much as Thaouka did his four-footed brethren.
 4    1,   18|      that, with the exception of Thaouka, the wearied animals could
 5    1,   18|         their strength was gone.~Thaouka, indeed, could have galloped
 6    1,   18|         talked to the beast, and Thaouka understood perfectly, though
 7    1,   18|      Thalcave did not understand Thaouka, it turned out, though Thaouka
 8    1,   18|   Thaouka, it turned out, though Thaouka understood him. The intelligent
 9    1,   18|         not attempt it. He urged Thaouka to a gallop, and made a
10    1,   19|     length on the ground, except Thaouka, who slept standing, true
11    1,   19|          watching and listening, Thaouka gave a low neigh, and stretched
12    1,   19|       rise to his feet at once.~“Thaouka scents an enemy,” he said
13    1,   19|    terror, with the exception of Thaouka, who stamped his foot, and
14    1,   19|          by sacrificing himself.~Thaouka was ready, and stood champing
15    1,   19|        in Spanish, which meant: “Thaouka; good horse; quick; will
16    1,   19|          Bad beasts; frightened; Thaouka, good horse.”~“Be it so
17    1,   19|       stay by you.”~Then seizing Thaouka’s bridle, he said, “I am
18    1,   19|   himself violently pushed back. Thaouka pranced up, and reared himself
19    1,   19|          boy, holding on fast by Thaouka’s mane, he was out of sight.~“
20    1,   19|  accustomed calmness, and said:~“Thaouka, good horse. Brave boy.
21    1,   19|          their horses overtaking Thaouka; and also that boy and horse
22    1,   19|      still mounted on the superb Thaouka, who neighed loudly with
23    1,   19|   replied Robert; “and thanks to Thaouka.”~This great recognition
24    1,   22|       perfectly silent, and left Thaouka to lead the way. The Major,
25    1,   22|          and no one stirred till Thaouka woke them by tapping vigorously
26    1,   22|    spurred on to the utmost, and Thaouka led the way, bounding over
27    1,   22|        about ten in the morning, Thaouka betrayed symptoms of violent
28    1,   22|          What is the matter with Thaouka?” asked Paganel. “Is he
29    1,   22|       but all the horses, except Thaouka, who still bore his master,
30    1,   22| porpoises, while Robert clung to Thaouka’s mane, and was carried
31    1,   22|         security.~But, meantime, Thaouka was being rapidly carried
32    1,   22|    afterward his arms were round Thaouka’s neck, and master and steed
33    1,   23|        Thalcave and his faithful Thaouka.~“Thalcave, Thalcave!” shouted
34    1,   23|          Thalcave who would save Thaouka, or Thaouka save Thalcave.~
35    1,   23|       who would save Thaouka, or Thaouka save Thalcave.~Their own
36    1,   23|   plunged into the water to save Thaouka.”~“Generous, brave Indian!”
37    1,   26|         that they had to go, and Thaouka would not refuse to give
38    1,   26|       Thalcave, who stood beside Thaouka, with his arms crossed,
39    1,   26|       Thalcave, gently. “Here is Thaouka, and there— the Pampas,”
40    1,   26|    forgetting to give a share to Thaouka.~The boat from the DUNCAN