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The strong arm of my companion grasped me and drew me out into the fresh air, where I almost collapsed, overcome. "Surely, amigo," said Reyes, "you will not blame me now for not entering, but you have endurance, for Dios! I should not have survived so long. Thank God you came out alive! When I saw them pass in knives, I had my doubts and momentarily expected to hear the report of your revolver.
"Take these horses, boys, feed them, water them. Let the girl go to her room, Ramon, but see that she is watched every minute. Garcia, attend to the Gringos." He strode into the room where Yeager was detained. His greedy little eyes sparkled; his face exuded malice and self-conceit. "Ho, ho, amigo! Who laughs now?" he jeered.
I reckon they's mighty few of 'em want to stack up against you." Montoya frowned. "I don' talk like that," he said, shrugging his shoulders. Pete felt that he was getting in deep but he had a happy inspiration. "You don't have to talk. Your ole forty-four does the talking I reckon." "You come and cook?" queried Montoya, coming straight to the point. "I dunno, amigo. I'll think about it." "Bueno.
Whereaway, my lad? a little above the salt, an't you?" ejaculated our amigo; while Pegtop, who had just come on shore, and was standing behind his master, stared and gaped in the greatest wonderment.
The morning mist had descended the mountain side, the air was cold. There at the Puente, leaning against the wall, cloaked and quiet was Bernaldez. 'Ah! he said to me, 'you have come, too? 'Yes, Amigo, I answered, 'but I do not give the word for two friends to let go at each other. Your little clock can do that. He nodded and said nothing. Senorita, I was sorry for the man.
Moreover, he was pleased to express great personal regard for me; and every five minutes I had to swear 'eternal friendship, while he, clasping my hand, kept repeating, 'amigo suya, 'amigo suya, meaning, my friend, my friend.
The blue eyes and the black eyes met again and the owner of each pair understood. "It is so," said the Mexican, evenly, and he brought what they wished. "Good-day, amigo," said Obed politely. "I will repeat that the musket is unloaded, and you cannot find ammunition for it any nearer than Vera Cruz, which will not trouble you as you are here at home in your castle.
Of a sudden the lights were extinguished and the crowd came out with a rush, and silently they stole away in the darkness. "Now, amigo," said Reyes, "let me tell you something, which may haply serve you well. Knowing that an American accomplishes things which a Mexican like myself must let alone, I advise you to try for the hidden treasure of La Gran Quivira.
We shall meet, Harry, and we will then talk matters over, and, I hope, strike out some plan by which we may be able to carry out our early designs, although perhaps not in the same way we formerly proposed. Houlston sends his kind regards to you, and says he shall be very happy to meet you again Adeos, meu amigo that is, Good-bye, my friend.
Don't take off your hat to her, amigo she has neither formality nor politeness I once saluted her, and she took no more notice of me than if I had not been what I am, an Asturian and a gentleman, of better blood than herself. Good day, Senor Don Francisco.
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