l6 THE SPANIARDS AND THFJR V!CT/MS. SO many seekers it was found uttcrly impossible for each to gather his amount. Then they ran away, and were hunted with dogs, brought back, and com- A MODKRN ALLUVIAL GOLD WASHING. pelled to wash the gravel under surveillance, subject to the pricks of a sword if they were not active enough. But, even with all this, the returns were not equal to what was expected, and the tribute had