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Benito did not think it necessary to mention the horse-breaker's journey to his employer; so that Alaire knew nothing whatever about the matter until José himself asked permission to see her on a matter of importance. The man had ridden hard most of the previous night, and his excitement was patent.
At sight of the speaker their mouths fell open, and Panfilo ceased his gesticulations. Mrs. Austin went on: "He is my horse-breaker's cousin. He couldn't have had any part in that murder in Jim Wells County, for he was at Las Palmas when I left." Panfilo recovered from his amazement, removed his sombrero, and blessed his employer extravagantly; then he turned triumphantly upon his captor.
Believing that Panfilo would turn up at La Feria in due time, she gave little heed to José's dark threats of vengeance for any injury to his relative. The horse-breaker's concern increased as the days passed, and to the lieutenant and members of the guard he repeated his threats.
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