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Benicia followed, leaning on the arm of an Indian servant. Her friends avoided her, for they bitterly resented Altimira's death. But she gave them little regret. Since her husband could not be with her on this Christmas eve, she wished only for reconciliation with her mother.
Neither had had time to draw his pistol; they fought with lance and sabre, thrusting and parrying. Both were skilful swordsmen, but Altimira's horse was far superior to Russell's, and he had the advantage of weapons. "One or the other die on the rocks," said the Californian, "and si I kill you, I marry Benicia." Russell made no reply. He struck aside the man's lance and wounded his wrist.
"Have I not the same right as you to serenade the Señorita Benicia? If I had known her room, I should have been on the wall before you." Altimira's face flushed with triumph. "I think the Señorita Benicia no care for the English song, señor. She love the sweet words of her country: she no care for words of ice." Russell smiled.
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