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Updated: June 9, 2025
A gleam of joy shot over the features of the cibolero not at the announcement, though Vizcarra thought so; but at his observation of the fact that the latter seemed to be now alone upon the azotea. Roblado's face was not above the wall. "It is exceedingly gracious of your excellency to grant this favour to an humble individual like myself. I know not how to thank you."
This expression was heightened by the gleaming blade of a long knife, whose haft was firmly grasped by the hand of the cibolero. At sight of those demonstrations, Vizcarra turned white with terror. He now comprehended what was meant. The asking for the troop had been but a subterfuge to get near his own person!
She said nothing of the insulting speeches which Vizcarra had made nothing of the kiss. She feared the effect of such a communication on Don Juan. She knew her lover was of a hot rash disposition. He would not hear these things quietly; he would involve himself in some trouble on her account; and these considerations prompted her to conceal the cause that had led to the "scene."
Carlos first rode out to its extremity, and carefully examined the turf. It was just of the proper firmness to preclude the possibility of a horse's hoof either sliding or sinking into it. He was accompanied by Vizcarra, Roblado, and others. Many approached the spot, but kept at a safe distance from the edge of the horrid steep.
"No; I do not go myself on this expedition; but my best officer, Captain Roblado, will lead it. He is now getting ready. You may wait for him." As Vizcarra said this, he turned abruptly away from the wall, and continued his promenade along the azotea. No doubt he felt ill at ease in a tete-a-tete with the cibolero, and was glad to end it.
But it needs not that to recognise them as the deadly enemies of Carlos Vizcarra and Roblado. No longer now his enemies. They are his captives! But for what purpose are they thus mounted? What scene of mockery is to be enacted? Scene of mockery! Ha! ha! ha! Observe! the horses upon which they sit are wild mustangs! Observe! they are blinded with tapojos! For what purpose? You shall see.
What a devil of a lucky thought! the very thing itself, amigo!" "Don't keep me in suspense, camarado! your plan! your plan!" "Stop till I've had a gulp of wine. The very thought of such a glorious trick makes me thirsty." "Drink then, drink!" cried Vizcarra, filling out the wine, with a look of pleasant anticipation.
Both Vizcarra and Roblado believed, or suspected, that Carlos might leave the settlement altogether why should he not? and take both mother and sister along with him. Indeed, why should he not? The place could be no more a home to him, and he would easily find another beyond the Great Plains. No time could ever release him from the ban that hung over him.
"Do you think so?" inquired Vizcarra, partially recovering his self-possession at this conjecture. "No doubt of it! What else? He can have no suspicion of the truth. How is it possible he could, unless he were a witch, like his mother? Stay where you are, and let us hear what he has got to say. Of course, you can talk to him from the azotea, while he remains below.
To a peon had been assigned the duty that would otherwise have been intrusted to him that of keeping watch without. This wretch had been previously bought by Roblado and Vizcarra. The result was, that, instead of acting as sentinel for his master, he hastened to warn his enemies.
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