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Updated: June 25, 2025
It is needless to say that this agreement, which was arrived at some years after Ibarra had left for Europe, was celebrated with equal joy by two hearts, on opposite sides of the world and amid very different surroundings.
Ibarra drew some papers from his pocket-book and replied: "My father was wont to consult you in many things, and I remember that he never had to do other than congratulate himself when he followed your advice. I have on my hands a small undertaking and I want to be assured of success." Ibarra then related to him briefly his plan for the erection of a school house in honor of his betrothed.
"My God!" ejaculated Ibarra. "That might have been the exclamation of my father," continued Elias coldly. "The body of the brigand had been cut up and the trunk buried, but his limbs were distributed and hung up in different towns.
I hadn't sufficient reason for believing in his bad intentions, but something within told me that my conjectures were true and therefore I chose as the suitable occasion to warn you a moment when you could not ask me any questions. The rest you have seen for yourself." For a long time after Elias had become silent Ibarra remained thoughtful, not answering him or saying a word.
"My son-in-law has done nothing and he is handcuffed." Ibarra turned to the guards. "Tie me, and tie me well, elbow to elbow," said he. "We have no orders." "Tie me!" The soldiers obeyed. The alferez appeared on horse-back, armed to the teeth. Ten or fifteen more soldiers followed him.
His Excellency looked at him for several seconds with a look which Ibarra met naturally, without timidity and without boldness. "You are the first man with whom I have spoken in this country," he exclaimed grasping his hand. "Your Excellency has only seen those who lead a grovelling existence in the city. You have not seen the calumniated hovels of our towns.
They had arrived meanwhile at the door of the barracks, so the soldier stopped and said, as he grasped the youth's hand, "Young man, for details ask Capitan Tiago. Now, good night, as I must return to duty and see that all's well." Silently, but with great feeling, Ibarra shook the lieutenant's bony hand and followed him with his eyes until he disappeared.
All the editions printed in Spain from 1637 to 1771, when the famous printer Ibarra took it up, were mere trade editions, badly and carelessly printed on vile paper and got up in the style of chap-books intended only for popular use, with, in most instances, uncouth illustrations and clap-trap additions by the publisher.
The work was well advanced, Ñor Juan with his mile and plumb-bob coming and going among the numerous laborers. Upon catching sight of Ibarra he ran to meet him. "Don Crisostomo, at last you've come! We've all been waiting for you. Look at the walls, they're already more than a meter high and within two days they'll be up to the height of a man.
We are all excommunicated. Dather Dámaso is himself; however, he goes on, as fat as ever." "How's that?" "I feel sure about it. A year ago he gave the coadjutor a blow with his cane, and the coadjutor is as much a priest as he. Who takes any notice of excommunications, señor?" Ibarra caught sight of Elias among the workmen.
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