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During the past week I have examined every principal man in the tribe and many of the women. "I have not found any clue to the existence of such a person. Moreover, every man has testified in unmistakable signs that Ambrose Doane was not only at large while he was with them, but that he directed all their movements." "They have been told that by saying this they can save themselves," said Colina.
John Gaviller helped himself to another egg with great dignity and removed the top. "Don't be absurd, Colina," he said with a weary air. It was a transparent assumption. Colina saw that she had reduced him utterly. She smiled winningly. "Dad, if you'd only let me be myself! We could be such pals if you wouldn't try to play the heavy father!"
" But if you are going to make this country your home, you must consider your reputation in the community just the same as anywhere else more, indeed; we live in a tiny little world here, where our smallest actions are scrutinized and discussed." He took a swallow of coffee. Colina played with her food sulkily.
There was none. Ginger having tired of his waywardness, perhaps, or having eaten his fill, quietly allowed himself to be taken. The young man came riding back on him. Colina could almost have wept with mortification. He slipped out of the saddle beside her and stood waiting for her to mount. There was no consciousness of triumph in his manner.
Several of his companions had been arrested and, fearing that he would be also, he had fled to Colina and begged Gallito to shelter him until it was safe for him to go to work in one of the mines.
"She's his wife," returned Flick. "She's been living up near Colina. She owns a part of a mine there and has been managing it." Pearl took this in silence; and they had walked a dozen yards or so before they spoke again. "Well, what of it?" she said at last, carelessly, almost gaily. "Divorces are easy."
Besides the rivers Mapocho, Colina, and Zampa, with several other beautiful streams, it contains the lake of Pudaguel which is about nine miles long. This province is very fertile, producing abundance of grain and wine, with fine fruits, especially peaches of exquisite flavour and large size.
The two men shook hands in a natural, friendly way. With another man Ambrose was quite at ease. Colina approved the way her youth stood up to the famous old trader without flinching. They took places at the table, and the meal went swimmingly. Ambrose, whether he felt his affable host's secret animosity and was stimulated by it, or for another reason, suddenly blossomed into an entertainer.
"To dress yourself up like that to drive me mad!" Colina forgot the social amenities. "You fool!" she cried. "This is my ordinary way of dressing at night! It is not for you!" "It was for me!" he said sullenly. "You were happy when you saw its effect on me! If it's only a game I can't play it with you. It means too much to me!"
Colina sat out of range of the firelight, watching the other fire. Nesis took the gun and went on up the trail to guard against the surprise from that side. Cora kept an eye upon the dim shapes of the tethered horses, and watched her mistress with sullen, doglike devotion. After an hour and a half Nesis returned, and signing to Cora to saddle the horses, made a reconnaissance across the meadow.
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