III. what force he could, and went after them; and the Moors, BOOK when they heard this, dared not abide his coming, but began to fly. And the Cid followed them to Atienza, and to Siguenza, and Fita, and Guadalajara, and through the whole land of St. Esteban, as far as Toledo, slaying and burning, and plundering and destroying, and laying hands on all whom he found, so that he brought back seven thousand prisoners, men and women; and he and all his people returned rich and with great honor. But when the King of Toledo heard of the hurt which he had received at the hands of the Cid, he sent to King Don Alfonso to complain thereof, and the King was greatly troubled. And then the Ricos-omes who wished ill to the Cid, had the way open to do him evil with the King, and they said to the King, Sir, Ruydiez hath broken your faith, and the oath and promise which you made to the King of Toledo: and he hath done this for no other reason but that the Moors of Toledo may fall upon us here, and slay both you and us. And the King believed what they said, and was wroth against the Cid, having no love towards him because of the oath which he had pressed upon him at Burgos concerning the death of Chr. del King Don Sancho his brother. And he went with all speed to 88. 89. Burgos, and sent from thence to bid the Cid come unto him. f. 224. XVIII. Now my Cid knew the evil disposition of the How the King towards him, and when he received his bidding, he wrongfully made answer that he would meet him between Burgos and Bivar. And the King went out from Burgos and came nigh unto Bivar; and the Cid came up to him and would have kissed his hand, but the King withheld it, and said angrily unto him, Ruydiez, quit my land. Then the Cid clapt spurs to the mule upon which he rode, and vaulted into a piece of ground which was his own inheritance, and answered, Sir, I am not in your land, but in my own. And the King replied full wrathfully, Go out of my kingdoms without any delay. And the Cid made answer, Give me then thirty days time, as is the right of the hidalgos; and the King said he would Cid. cap. Chr. Gen. Cid was banished. III. BOOK not, but that if he were not gone in nine days time he would come and look for him. The Counts were well pleased at this; but all the people of the land were sorrowful. And then the King and the Cid parted. And the Cid sent for all his friends and his kinsmen and vassals, and told them how King Don Alfonso had banished him from the land, and asked of them who would follow him into banishment, and who would remain at home. Then Alvar Fañez, who was his cousin-german, came forward and said, Cid, we will all go with you, through desert and through peopled country, and never fail you. In your service will we spend our mules and horses, our wealth and our garments, and ever while we live be unto you loyal friends and vassals. And Chr. del they all confirmed what Alvar Fañez had said; and the Cid thanked them for their love, and said that there might come a time in which he should guerdon them. Cid. cap. 89.90. Chr. Gen. ff. 224. How the Cid depart XIX. And as he was about to depart he looked back ed from his upon his own home, and when he saw his hall deserted, the being a ba household chest unfastened, the doors open, no cloaks hang own house, nished man. ing up, no seats in the porch, no hawks upon the perches, the tears came into his eyes and he said, My enemies have done this.. God be praised for all things. And he turned toward the East, and knelt and said, Holy Mary Mother, and all Saints, pray to God for me, that he may give me strength to destroy all the Pagans, and to win enough from them to requite my friends therewith, and all those who follow and help Then he called for Alvar Fañez and said unto him, Cousin, the poor have no part in the wrong which the King hath done us; see now that no wrong be done unto them along our road; and he called for his horse. And then an old woman who was standing at her door said, minute and make spoil of whatever you wish. Go in a lucky proverb he rode on, saying, Friends, by God's good pleasure we shall return to Castille with great honor and great gain. And as they went out from Bivar they had a crow on their 91. Poema right hand, and when they came to Burgos they had a crow Chr. del del Cid v. 1-12. on the left. III. How the dared not him. XX. My Cid Ruydiez entered Burgos, having sixty BOOK streamers in his company. And men and women went forth to see him, and the men of Burgos and the women of Bur- Burgalese gos were at their windows, weeping, so great was their sor- receive row; and they said with one accord, God, how good a vassal if he had but a good Lord! and willingly would each have bade him come in, but no one dared so to do. For King Don Alfonso in his anger had sent letters to Burgos, saying that no man should give the Cid a lodging; and that whosoever disobeyed should lose all that he had, and moreover the eyes in his head. Great sorrow had these Christian folk at this, and they hid themselves when he came near them because they did not dare speak to him; and my Cid went to his Posada, and when he came to the door he found it fastened, for fear of the King. And his people called out with a loud voice, but they within made no answer. And the Cid rode up to the door, and took his foot out of the stirrup, and gave it a kick, but the door did not open with it, for it was well secured; a little girl of nine years old then came out of one of the houses and said unto him, O Cid, the King hath forbidden us to receive you. We dare not open our doors to you, for we should lose our houses and all that we have, and the eyes in our head. Cid, our evil would not help you, but God and all his Saints be with you. And when she had said this she returned into the house. And when the Cid knew what the King had done he turned away from the door and rode up to St. Mary's, and there he alighted and knelt down, and prayed with all his heart ; and then he mounted again and rode out of the town, and pitched his tent near Arlanzon, upon the Glera, that is to say, upon the sands. My Cid Ruydiez, he who in a happy hour first girt on his sword, took up his lodging upon the sands, because there was none who would receive him Poema del within their door. He had a good company round about 61. Chr. del him, and there he lodged as if he had been among the 91 Chr. mountains. Cid. v. 15. Cid. cap. BOOK How the ney of the XXI. Moreover the King had given orders that no food should be sold them in Burgos, so that they could not buy even a pennyworth. But Martin Antolinez, who was a good borrow mo- Burgalese, he supplied my Cid and all his company with Jews. bread and wine abundantly. Campeador, said he to the Cid, to-night we will rest here, and to-morrow we will be gone; I shall be accused for what I have done in serving you, and shall be in the King's displeasure; but following your fortunes, sooner or later, the King will have me for his friend, and if not, I do not care a fig' for what I leave behind. Now this Martin Antolinez was nephew unto the Cid, being the son of his brother, Ferrando Diaz.' And the Cid said unto him, Martin Antolinez, you are a bold Lancier; If I live I will double you your pay. You see I have nothing with me, and yet must provide for my companions. I will take two chests and fill them with sand, and do you go in secret to Rachel and Vidas, and tell them to come hither privately; for I cannot take my treasures with me, because of their weight, and will pledge them in their hands. Let 1 Literally Si non, quanto dexo non lo precio un figo. The probable origin of this upon Thalaba, Vol. 1. p. 309. Spanish descent. Poema del Cid. V. 77. common phrase I have remarked in a note Ancient Pistol is good authority for its * Diego Laynez, the father of Rodrigo, riding out when a young man upon Santiago's Day, met a woman who was carrying food to her husband at the threshing floor, and forced her. She conceived a son, proceeded to her husband, and told him what had befallen her; and she conceived another son by him also, the same day. The child of the knight came into the world first, and was baptized Ferrando Diez. This Don Ferrando married the daughter of Anton Antolinez of Burgos, and had by her Martin Antolinez, Fernand Alfonso Pero Bermudez, Alvar Salvadores, and Ordoño. Chronica del Cid. Cap. 2. How the son of the knight was distinguished from the son of the peasant, is not specified by the Chronicler. It was perhaps believed that the young Cavallero would insist upon taking precedence. III. them come for the chests at night, that no man may see BOOK them. God knows that I do this thing more of necessity than of wilfulness; but by God's good help I shall redeem all. Now Rachel and Vidas were rich Jews, from whom the Cid used to receive money for his spoils.' And Martin Antolinez went in quest of them, and he passed through Burgos and entered into the Castle; and when he saw them he said, Ah Rachel and Vidas, my dear friends! now let me speak with ye in secret. And they three went apart. And he said to them, Give me your hands that you will not discover me neither to Moor nor Christian! I will make you rich men forever. The Campeador went for the tribute and he took great wealth, and some of it he has kept for himself. He has two chests full of gold; ye know that the King is in anger against him, and he cannot carry these away with him, without their being seen. He will leave them therefore in your hands, and you shall lend him money upon them, swearing with great oaths and upon your faith, that ye will not open them till a year be past. Rachel and Vidas took counsel together and answered, We well knew he got something when he entered the land of the Moors; he who has treasures does not sleep without suspicion; we will take the chests, and place them where they shall not be seen. But tell us with what will the Cid be contented, and what gain will he give us for the year? Martin Antolinez answered, like a prudent man, My Cid requires what is reasonable; he will ask but little to leave his treasures in safety. Men come to him from all parts. He must have six hundred marks. And the Jews said, We will advance him so much. Well then, said Martin Antolinez, ye see that the night is advancing; the Cid is in haste, give us the marks. This is not the way of business, said they; we must take first, and then give. Ye say well, replied the Burgalese; come then to the Campeador, and we |