BOOK sorrow had these Christian folk at this, and they hid themselves III. 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 Poema del lodging upon the sands, because there was none who would receive him within their door. He had a good company roundabout him, and there he lodged as if he had been among the mountains.

Cid, v. 15. 61.

Chr. del Cid. cap. 91.

Chr. Gen.

ff. 224.

How the Cid

sent to bor

of the Jews.

XXI. Moreover the King had given orders that no food row money should be sold them in Burgos, so that they could not buy even a pennyworth. But Martin Antolinez, who was a good Burgalese, he supplied my Cid and all his company with bread and wine abundantly. Campeador, said he to the Cid, tonight 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

III.

or later, the King will have me for his friend, and if not, I do BOOK not care a fig 10 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 them come for the chests at night, that no man may see 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

10

Literally

Si non, quanto dexo non lo precio un figo.

Poema del Cid. V. 77.

The probable origin of this common phrase I have remarked in a note upon Thalaba, Vol. 1. p. 309. Ancient Pistol is good authority for its Spanish descent.

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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.

BOOK receive money for his spoils 12. 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 for ever. 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 will help you to bring away the chests, so that neither Moors nor Christians may see us.

Poema del

Cid. v. 62

152.

12 Con quien el solia fazer sus munllenas.

III.

So they went to horse and rode out together, and they did BOOK not cross the bridge, but rode through the water that no man might see them, and they came to the tent of the Cid.

Jews lent

and took

chests.

XXII. Meantime the Cid had taken two chests, which were How the covered with leather 13 of red and gold, and the nails which the money, fastened down the leather were well gilt; they were ribbed home the with bands of iron, and each fastened with three locks; they were heavy, and he filled them with sand. And when Rachel and Vidas entered his tent with Martin Antolinez, they kissed his hand; and the Cid smiled and said to them, Ye see that I am going out of the land, because of the King's displeasure; but I shall leave something with ye. And they made answer, Martin Antolinez has covenanted with us, that we shall give you six hundred marks upon these chests, and keep them a full year, swearing not to open them till that time be expired, else shall we be perjured. Take the chests, said Martin Antolinez; I will go with you, and bring back the marks, for my Cid must move before cock-crow. So they took the chests, and though they were both strong men they could not raise them from the ground; and they were full glad of the bargain which they had made. And Rachel then went to the Cid and kissed his hand and said, Now, Campeador, you are going from Castille among strange nations, and your gain will be great, even as your fortune is. I kiss your hand, Cid, and have a gift for you, a red skin; it is Moorish and honourable. And the Cid said, It pleases me: give it me if ye have brought it, if not, reckon it upon the

13 Guadamatel. Tapetum coriaceum pictum & deauratum. So called, according to Covarrubias, because it was first manufactured near the river Guadameci in Andalusia. Hangings of this were used in Spain. Beckmann speaks of the now old-fashioned leather tapestry.'

BOOK chests. And they departed with the chests, and Martin AntoliIII. nez and his people helped them, and went with them. And

when they had placed the chests in safety, they spread a carpet in the middle of the hall, and laid a sheet upon it, and they threw down upon it three hundred marks of silver. Don Martin counted them, and took them without weighing. The other three hundred they paid in gold. Don Martin had five squires with him, and he loaded them all with the money. And when this was done he said to them, Now Don Rachel and Vidas, you have got the chests, and I who got them for you well deserve a pair of hose. And the Jews said to each other, Let us give him a good gift for this which he has done; and they said to him, We Poema del will give you enough for hose and for a rich doublet and a good cloak; you shall have thirty marks. Don Martin thanked them cap. 90. 91. and took the marks, and bidding them both farewell, he departed

Cid. v. 153. 200. Chr.del Cid.

Chr. Gen.

f. 224.

How the Cid went to D.

Cardeña.

right joyfully.

XXIII. When Martin Antolinez came into the Cid's tent Ximena at he said unto him, I have sped well, Campeador! you have gained six hundred marks, and I thirty. Now then strike your tent and be gone. The time draws on, and you may be with your Lady Wife at St. Pedro de Cardeña, before the cock crows. So the tent was struck, and my Cid and his company went to horse at this early hour. And the Cid turned his horse's head toward St. Mary's, and with his right hand he blest himself on the forehead, and he said, God be praised! help me, St. Mary.

I

go from Castille because the anger of the King is against me, and I know not whether I shall ever enter it again in all my days. Help me, glorious Virgin, in my goings, both by night and by day. If you do this and my lot be fair, I will send rich and goodly gifts to your altar, and will have a thousand masses sung there. Then with a good heart he gave his horse the reins. And Martin Antolinez said to him, Go ye on; I must back to