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Updated: May 24, 2025
Juana gazed long on the inanimate form of her husband, then, with a last parting kiss, turned toward the house. She thought now of Pepito, for the first time since she had left him, and she quickened her steps, going faster as she neared the house, and her fear of the hidden savage came over her.
My hand was on my weapon before he had reached my side. ''Have you heard the news, Caballero? said he, in a low, mysterious tone. ''No. ''I was not fortunate enough to release Pepito; when I arrived with his master's letter, he had already escaped from the barracks. ''Tell me frankly, Pedro, did not General Valiente send you, this morning, for that letter? ''Why?
''Your scruples, my dear Pepito, display a cautious temperament, and evince deep acquaintance with human nature; you see through my little veil of mystery, and I own your sagacity; now I will be honest with you with a man like you, lying is mere folly. It is true, I am to have four hundred dollars if I can find out where you have been.
On reaching it, I found a crowd assembled near one of the entrances, and pushing my way through, I beheld Pepito lying on the ground weltering in his blood. I rushed to him, and kneeling down, raised him in my arms. ''Ah! it is you, Señor, said he, in a feeble tone. 'This is Pedro's work, but it was his last; for I have killed the traitor.
'About an hour since, I received a visit from the Mexican General who is superintendent of the recruiting service. He desired me to give him certain explanations relative to Pepito, which, of course, I did. It was very warm, and he asked for a glass of iced water. I offered him some claret to mix with it, and, at his request, joined him in the drink.
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