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"No," replied Cuchillo, "he was born in Europe, and very likely in Spain." Arechiza appeared to fall into a reverie, his head bending towards his breast. Some souvenirs were disturbing his spirit. "This much at least is known," continued Cuchillo. "The commander of an English brig-of-war brought him to Guaymas.
"No harm in that." "Later still you will be a grand proprietor." "Oh! it is magnificent. Carramba! Senor de Arechiza, it is a perfect cataract of felicities to be lavished upon my head, it is a dream! it is a dream!" shouted the Senator, as he strode to and fro across the floor. "Lose no time then in making it a reality," replied Don Estevan.
In truth the physiognomy of Tiburcio Arellanos was of no ordinary character, and would have merited observation from one less interested in examining it than was Don Estevan Arechiza.
"And now," continued Don Estevan, "it is necessary that you give me your full confidence, and I will set you an example by giving mine with a perfect frankness: the success of the noble cause I have embraced depends upon it. First, then, hear who I am. Arechiza is only a borrowed appellation.
"The same, cavallero!" replied the other, rising to his feet, and returning the salute with no less politeness than it had been given. "Cavallero! I have been sent forward to meet you, and announce to you the approach of the Senor Arechiza, who at this time cannot be many leagues distant. My name is Manuel Baraja, your very humble servant." "Your honour will dismount?"
"Senor cavalier," said the major-domo, courteously addressing him, "it is not to gratify an idle curiosity that I now address you; but the master whom I serve feels a natural anxiety at the disappearance of a friend, whose death he would greatly deplore. What do you know of Don Estevan de Arechiza?" "Many things. But, pray what is the name of the master of whom you speak?"
Even in our country, famous for its beautiful women, Dona Rosarita is certainly loveliest of all." "And richest too," added the Spaniard, with a smile. "Who would have expected to find, in the middle of the desert, such an accomplished beauty? such youthful freshness? Such charms were created to shine in afar higher sphere?" "At the court of a king, for instance," carelessly rejoined Arechiza.
When Arechiza and Cuchillo reached the camp, an excitement was observed among the horses, that gathered around the capitansa, at a short distance from the fire, and to all appearance in a state of extreme terror, were uttering a wild and continuous neighing. Some danger yet afar, but which the animals' instincts enabled them to perceive, was the cause of this sudden stampede.
It was evident he was not sleeping very soundly while the talk was going on. "This Don Estevan de Arechiza, of whom you speak," resumed the Canadian; "he is the same we saw at La Poza is he not the chief of the expedition?" "The same." "Ha! is that the name he goes by here?" cried Pepe, suddenly rousing himself from his apparent sleep. "You know him, then?" said Tiburcio, interrogatively.
You will reply to them, that the men died fighting as to their chief, that he was condemned by the justice of God, and that the divine sentence pronounced against him, was executed in the desert. Don Estevan Arechiza will never again return to his friends." "Poor Don Estevan!" exclaimed the haciendado.
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