There was no proof of the contrary, and the Judge was about to dismiss both parties when the Indian exclaimed, "The horse is mine, and I will prevent it.". He at once took off his cloak. suddenly covered the horse's head with it, and, addressing. the Judge, said. "Since this man declares he reared this horse, command him to say which eye he is blind in.". The Spaniard, not wishing to seem to hesitate immediately replied, "In the left eye.". There upon the Indian, uncovering the horse's head, said. "He is not blind, either in the left eye of the right.". The Judge, convinced by so ingenl poof awarded him the horse.