Chapter CXXIII

Out spake the Heir Ferrándo when all the word was said: "Glory to the Creator, and, noble Cid, to thee. We have so many riches that numberless they be. Through you we have much honor, and we have fought for you; We conquered the Moriscos in the battle, and we slew King Búcar, proven traitor, so pray you have a care Now for some other matter; well marcheth our affair."

My lord the Cid his henchmen spake smiling round about Of whoso fought most fiercely or best pursued the rout.

But Diégo and Ferrándo mid such men they did not find. And now in all the japing the henchmen had designed Both day and night together they mocked sore the Heirs again. A very evil counsel together took the twain. Verily they are brothers, forthwith apart they turn To the thing that they have spoken, let us have no concern. "Let us return to Carrión. Here overlong we wait. The riches we have gathered are excellent and great. We cannot hope to spend them in the mountance of our lives.