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Updated: June 27, 2025
"Well, my young man of Kaintock," said Francisco Alvarez in his precise English, "we have taken you and at least one of your brother thieves. In good time we'll have the others, too. It was an evil day when you ventured on my plantation so near such a wonderful tracker as The Cat. Why, he detected them instinctively when your comrades ventured near us!"
He felt an immense indignation, but he was still master of himself, and he replied quietly. "I could not leave my own people, nor would any of my comrades. The air of Louisiana does not suit us. We are accustomed to a colder climate. We feel, too, that Kaintock can take care of herself. Nor is it sure that the Eastern colonies will be crushed by the King.
"No personal quarrels, as I stated before," said the Spaniard, "but to you, Señor Cotter, I wish to say that I have heard your words, but it seems to me they are without weight. I do not agree with you that the settlements of the Americans cannot be uprooted. Nor am I sure that your title to Kaintock is good.
If I mistake not, she will bring news welcome to me and unwelcome to Bernardo Galvez." "If you become Governor General what will you do with the Kentuckians in the fort?" asked Wyatt. Alvarez laughed, and it was a very unpleasant laugh to hear. "I do not know what I shall do with them," he said, "but I am sure of one fact. They will never see Kaintock again.
"I have the utmost respect for Holy Church," replied Alvarez, though it cost him an effort to utter the words, "but I am in command here and all military affairs fall under my jurisdiction. This young man is a dangerous spy and plotter from Kaintock, one who has used force against us. He and his comrades seized one of our boats and that was an act of war."
He strolled to the table and greeted Lieutenant Bernal, who returned his greeting pleasantly and gave the names of the five. "They come from Kaintock," said the lieutenant, significantly, "and they do not like Francisco Alvarez." "Ah," said Monsieur Gilibert, who also spoke English. "I do not love that man Alvarez. He is the enemy of the French."
When they met they would be joined also by Spanish soldiers with cannon, and the three forces would destroy forever the new white settlements in Kaintock." The pallor of Alvarez deepened, but Oliver Pollock still sat immovable, his expression not changing. Bernardo Galvez looked straight at Alvarez, and there was lightning in his gaze. "How was this alliance formed?" asked the Governor General.
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