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BRUNO. ¿Está usted sola? DOÑA MATILDE. Sí, ¿qué hay? BRUNO. ¿Qué hay?... lo de siempre ... que el Sr. D. Eduardo está ya ahí con ganas de parleta, y que yo, como me han hecho ustedes, velis nolis, su corre ve y dile, me adelanto a reconocer el campo. DOÑA MATILDE. ¿Dónde le dejas? BRUNO. En el descanso de la escalera. DOÑA MATILDE. Que suba ... y tú, oye.
It is reached by an "escalera," or stone staircase. It is flat and quite firm, being covered with a cement that is proof against rain. It is enclosed by a parapet running all round it of such a height as not to hinder the view of the surrounding country, while it protects those occupying it from the intrusive gaze of persons passing below.
BRUNO. Si estaba desde anoche como si tuviera hormiguillo ... y aunque no descosía sus labios, se le conocía a la legua que ... pero voy a abrirle. DOÑA MATILDE. Sí, corre, despáchate, ¿adonde vas? por allí está la escalera.
The notable elevations of the island are the Cordilleras de los Organos, or Organ Mountains, in Pinar del Rio, of which an eastward extension appears in the Tetas de Managua, the Arcas de Canasi, the Escalera de Jaruco, the Pan de Matanzas, and other minor elevations in Havana and Matanzas Provinces.
He was about to descend the escalera, when a large closely-cropped head with a circular patch about the size of a blister shaven out of the crown made its appearance over the stone-work at the top of the escalera. It was the head of the Padre Joaquin, and the next moment the owner, bland and smiling, appeared upon the azotea.
The cibolero saw that his shot had taken effect he saw, moreover, that the other was dead he heard the wild shouts of vengeance from below; and he knew that unless he could escape by flight he would be surrounded and pierced by an hundred lances. His first thought was to descend by the escalera, up which he had come. The other way only led into the patio, already filling with men.
Roblado, followed by the boy, descended the escalera; and, after being helped on his horse, rode away from the gate. The padre, at the invitation of Vizcarra, emptied another cup of Bordeos; and then, telling his host that a luncheon of the new luxury awaited him at the mission, he bade him good day, and shuffled off homeward. Vizcarra remained alone upon the azotea.
At every turn, however, his eyes again sought the bluff, and swept along its edge with a glance that betokened fear. But they saw no more of the spectre horseman, and their owner began to feel at ease again. A footstep was heard upon the stone steps of the "escalera." Some one was ascending to the roof.
The coward had partly got over his fright now that he had arrived within reach of succour, and he glanced back from a feeling of curiosity, to see if the struggle between Garcia and the cibolero was yet over. He meant to stop only for an instant, but just as he turned his head the rifle cracked, and the bullet sent him tumbling to the bottom of the escalera!
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