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Updated: May 6, 2025
Let us make our call after the hour of midnight, when, doubtless, the fair Adela will be dreaming of " "Enough!" exclaims Uraga, a cloud suddenly coming over his countenance, as if the words of his subordinate recalled some unpleasant souvenir. "We shall do as you say, ayadante. Give orders for the men to dismount. We shall halt here till sunset.
He's not such a bad sort of a fellow, and has got the name of being a courageous soldier." "You're growing wonderfully sentimental, ayadante. The tender glances of the senorita seem to have softened you." "Not likely," rejoins the adjutant with a grim smile. "The eyes that could make impression upon the heart of Gaspar Roblez don't exist in the head of woman.
I suppose they are still on his nose; but they'll fly off as soon as he sees the pennons of our lances." "Ha! ha! ha! That will be a comical sight, colonel. But do you think Miranda will make any resistance?" "Not likely. I only wish he would." "Why do you wish that?" "Ayadante! you ask a stupid question.
Then, lighting a fresh cigar, he proceeds with the promised explanation. "I spoke of events, incidents, and coincidences didn't I, ayadante?" "You did, Colonel." "Well, suppose I clump them altogether, and give you the story in a simple narrative a monologue?
This it is that leads him to put in a word for Colonel Miranda, whose bravery is known far and wide throughout the Mexican army. Continuing to plead for him, he says "I don't see why you should trouble yourself to turn States' executioner. When we get to Santa Fe our prisoners can be tried by court-martial. No doubt they'll be condemned and shot." "Very great doubt of it, ayadante.
Now, senor ayadante, do you comprehend my scheme?" "Since I am at length permitted to speak, I may say I do at least, I have an obscure comprehension of it. Fairly interpreted, I take it to mean this. You have arranged with the Horned Lizard to make a counterfeit attack upon our camp to shoot down or spear our poor devils of soldiers, if need be?"
That duty has been entrusted to the alferez; he and Roblez riding several hundred paces in advance of the troop. He has thus isolated himself for the purpose of holding conversation with his adjutant, unembarrassed by any apprehension of being overheard. "Well, ayadante," he begins, as soon as they are safe beyond earshot, "what's your opinion of things now?"
You forget those fellows left behind on the Llano. The corporal and two men, whether they've found the Indian or not, will make all haste after us. Fear of falling in with some party of Apaches will stimulate their speed. I wonder why they haven't got up long ago. Something strange about that." "No doubt the storm has detained them." "Do you think it's been that, ayadante?"
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