riacho

Rejoining the gaucho, all three mount into their saddles; and, without further dallying, ride off down the _riacho_, to make back for the main river.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

If the redskins have come up the river at all, it's pretty sure they also have crossed the _riacho_ at this very ford, and we should there see some traces of them.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

Soon as out of the water they turned down; proof good as positive that they've gone along the _riacho_ this side, and back again to the big river.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

With a parting glance at the place of bivouac, and each leading his own horse, they move out of the _algarobia_ grove, and on down to the edge of the _riacho_, stopping at the spot where they came across.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

Moreover, they have moved somewhat nearer to the bank of the _riacho_, where a bordering of leafy evergreens offers to the stalker cover of the best kind.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

While thus engaged, they are gradually drawing nearer to the bank of the _riacho_, as also the edge of the

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

One stays in the _riacho_; no longer to look after fish, but with both wings outspread over the surface of the stream, beating the water into froth -- as it does so, all the while drawing nearer and nearer to the nether bank!

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

But, unfortunately, this particular _riacho_ is of a kind which forbids even their swimming it; as almost at the same glance, the gaucho observes, with a grunt expressing his discontent.

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850

A regular Indian road, crosses the _riacho_ there, and has worn a rut running down to the channel on both sides. "

Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Mayne Reid 1850