The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
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TO supply the places OF the slain, and the
fierce cry goes up OF, Horses horses
10 the bullr' (Caballosl al tOroD When
the bullta moment left ungoaded, turns
upon his fallen foes. and cores and losses
them or their poor carcasses, the very
welkin rings with screams OF pleasure and
excitement. and the animal becomes
hero. for the moment!
New horses are at hand. The picadores.
perhaps. persuaded by the manager 10
be a little careful Of their horse-hesh. or
battered into caution and chary Of their
/ bones. hang back IL may be that the
bull himself. sick Of the spear and tired
with vain pursuit of the fleet chulos'
stands paving the center Of the ring, or
with head down TO the ground, goes back
ward from his foes.
In then there goes again the cry, al
toro- caballos al toro obhgalo" torce
him) rhe pcador, excited, moves MS
terrified. perhaps already wounded animal
up TO wards the bull, waving his lance
or boldly pricking the poor devil on MS
nose or forehead Then there is another
charge and probably a dangerous one, Tor
the picador is in the midst Of the arena,
far from the barrier and has no method
of escape IL he Is thrown. except 10 creep
upon his knees and hands and trust the
dexterous chulos to keep the bull away.
Lucky he who can escape such peril.
But the sport begins TO flag. The neck
| and shoulders of the bull are red with
traces OF the spear-point. HIS tongue
protrudes. and he Is tardy AZ the charge.
The Alcade waves his handkerchief the
trumpet sounds, the picadores IeurinB 10
the barrier, now fly before the bull as
he approaches. for their part OF the per
Torrance has been ended.
The banderilleros come next upon the
stage. They are the same whom I have
called the chulos, and they take the for
mer name from the banderillas, with
which it IS their business TO torment the
animal. These are wooden rods, some
two feet long, pointed with an iron barb.
The rods themselves are covered and be-
decked with festoons OF cut colored pa
per. When the signal is given, bundles
OF these are brought into the arena, ana
the performer takes one In each hand.
II the bull has been coward or slug
gard. the crowd cry "fuegol fuego." Qire.
freD. and they bring in banderillas' 10
the barbs Of which are fixed iire-crackers,
which explode and hiss the poor brute as
the barb enters, scorching and maddening
him.
The chcios business IS TO plant one ban
derilla upon either side Of the neck or
! shoulders. eaidistant from the central line
! as near as may be, and this or course
demands no little skill. one OF the per
formers hourishes his cloak and WINS the
bul's attention. The other with the
banderillas, come up stealthily behind.
The bull perceiving. turns on him, and
as he charges with his head bent down,
the chulo plants his instruments OF tor
ture where he will and leaps, with won
derful agility, beyond the sweep OF the
huge horns Another and another FOL
lows. until the bull runs, furious and low
ipg DESPERATELY. from one side or the arena
10 the other. or leaps the barrier al Il
hound and rushcs round the corredor with
I'm. Now the spectators on the lower
seats take part in the performance peat
inc the poor beast with their long slaves
The chulos worry and bewilder him yet
more; the gate next TO him Is thrown
open. and he rushes once again INTO the
ring.
Now the end draws nigh. The trumpet
sounds, and To- the matador' with long,
straight sword in hand. and dark red
cloak goes forward to the grave Senior
] Alcade. makes his bow. filings down his
cap upon the earth, and girds himself for
deeds of death.
on hand, and then he keeps his cap. until
he has saluted some balloon or gentleman
he means 10 toast (brindar. This done,
the can goes down before the party hon
ored. and the matador announces that the
bull shall die, in compliment TO him.
Some largess is of course expected,
when the deed is done. The executicner
now waves his cloak and filings himself
before his victim. Perhaps the animal
is weary ard the chulos are compelled
to fit around and tempt him TO his rate.
lie makes a charge; the aglle matador
steps 10 one side, and mocks him with the
empty cloak. Another and announcer charge
and then the thing grows serious. You
see the cloak advanced IN the iett hand'
and lust behind It. pointed carefully, the
formidable blade is ghtterlns' me pun
sweeps on, and when the cloak IS lifted
IL may be that he Is only wounded; the
sword stuck slightly in his neck or shoul-
der. and falling or flying out as he leaps
wildly I'm his agony Perhaps IT has pass
ed I'm between the shoulders and has hurt
the lungs.
A few more leaps then. and there is a
staggering, bound or two, and, with
the blood streams rushing from his nos
irils no falls dead. Perhaps the dexter
ous blow has pierced the heart. and then
he falls without the sign OF blood. II he
but falls and fingers. one OF the chulos
comes up stealthily behind and drives the
sword home TO the hiit, or cleaves the
spine with a short dagger
In moment, then, you hear the tink-
ling Of bells, and there comes in team
OF mules decked gaudiy. BY turns they
drag out the dead hero. and the horses
ne has slain a servant covers, with fresh
dirt or saw-dust all the traces Of the