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I owe them a big score now, for twice they have got the better of me. I should like to get even with them." "Well, Dias, I hope they won't try anything of the sort. If anything should happen to you, I should not only be extremely sorry for your sake and your wife's, but it would destroy the last chance I have of carrying out my search for treasure.
These points being ascertained, the prizes already at anchor were left to the care of the prize agent, Don Dias, and at about midnight the Sumter hove up her anchor and again proceeded to sea.
Sometimes these stood a little way from the stream, but after they were felled two mules could easily drag them to the site of the bridge. When on the march, Harry and his brother carried their double-barrelled guns, each with one barrel charged with shot suitable for pheasants or other birds, the other with buck-shot. Dias carried a rifle.
It was not until she had cooked a meal, and they all sat down to it, that they quite recovered their spirits. They had found Jose awaiting their return. He had a blazing fire, having brought down as much firewood as he could carry, and Dias had briefly told him the result of their explorations. "Well, Harry, what do you think altogether?" Bertie asked after the meal was over.
Is there any woman who cannot imagine Isabel's shy glances, and the low, sweet words in which she answered such delightful protestations? And soon, to add a keener zest to his happiness, Luis began to be a little jealous. "With us is Dias de Bonilla. Do you remember, my beloved one, that you danced with him once?" "How can you say a thing so offensive?" "Yes, dear, at the Senora Valdez's."
The reply of Dias, that the two gentlemen with him were Englishmen who had been exploring the ruins and doing a little shooting among the hills, generally satisfied them.
The brothers were sound asleep in a few minutes, and did not wake till Dias called them, and said that Maria had coffee ready. "What sort of a pass is it to-day, Dias?" "Not a very bad one, senor. The one we tried yesterday hadn't been used for very many years, there is regular traffic up and down this; not valuable traffic, for Pozuco is a small place.
Dias and Jose soon arrived at a gallop, with the long poles trailing behind them and a fagot of short sticks fastened to each saddle. "Those are capital poles, Dias," Harry said as he examined them "strong enough for anything. We will chop notches in them for the rungs to lie in. There will be no fear then of their shifting, which they might do if the lashings stretched.
I ought to have warned the senors, for an old house like this, where there is very little light, is just the place for them." "But there were birds too, Dias." "Yes, I expect they were nearer. Perhaps some of them were in the other rooms, where they would be close to the openings.
I said that I would put it before you, senor, and that I must abide by your decision." "By all means bring her with you, Dias. If you and she are both willing to share the dangers we should meet with, surely we cannot object in any way." "Thank you, senor; you will find her useful.
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