"Therewith are we right well content," said Vidas and Raquél, "You shall have marks six hundred when we bring the chests again." And Martin Antolínez rode forth swiftly with the twain. And they were glad exceeding. O'er the bridge he did not go, But through the stream, that never a Burgalese should know Through him thereof. And now behold the Campeador his tent. When they therein had entered to kiss his hands they bent. My lord the Cid smiled on them and unto them said he: "Ha, don Raquél and Vidas, you have forgotten me! And now must I get hence away who am banished in disgrace, For the king from me in anger hath turned away his face. I deem that from my chattels you shall gain somewhat of worth. And you shall lack for nothing while you dwell upon the earth.' A-kissing of his hands forthwith Raquél and Vidas fell. Good Martin Antolínez had made the bargain well, That to him on the coffers marks six hundred they should lend. And keep them safe, moreover, till the year had made an end. For so their word was given and sworn to him again, If they looked ere that within them, forsworn should be the twain, The Cid would never give them one groat of usury. Said Martin, "Let the chests be ta'en as swiftly as may be, Take them, Raquél and Vidas, and keep them in your care. And we shall even go with you that the money we may bear, For ere the first cock croweth must my lord the Cid depart." At the loading of the coffers you had seen great joy of heart. For they could not heave the great chests up though they were stark and hale. Dear was the minted metal to Vidas and Raquél; And they would be rich forever till their two lives it were o'er X. The hand of my good lord the Cid, Raquél had kissed once more: "Ha! Campeador, in happy hour thou girdedst on the brand. Forth from Castile thou goest to the men of a strange land. Such is become thy fortune and great thy gain shall be Ah Cid, I kiss thine hands again--but make a gift to me Bring me a Moorish mantle splendidly wrought and red." "So be it. It is granted," the Cid in answer said, "If from abroad I bring it, well doth the matter stand; If not, take it from the coffers I leave here in your hand." And then Raquél and Vidas bore the two chests away. With Martin Antolínez into Burgos entered they. And with fitting care, and caution unto their dwelling sped. And in the midmost of the hall a plaited quilt they spread. And a milk-white cloth of linen thereon did they unfold. Three hundred marks of silver before them Martin told. And forthwith Martin took them, no whit the coins he weighed. Then other marks three hundred in gold to him they paid. Martin had five esquires. He loaded all and one. You shall hear what said don Martin when all this gear was done: "Ha! don Raquél and Vidas, ye have the coffers two. Well I deserve a guerdon, who obtained this prize for you."