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Chapter 4

           Ithadbeenotherwiseinhistimewhenmenfoughtagainsttyranny,intheforestsofBrazil,orontheplainsofUruguay,starvingonhalf-rawbeefwithoutsalt,halfnaked,withoftenonlyaknifetiedtoastickforaweapon.“Andyetweusedtoprevailagainsttheoppressor,”heconcluded,proudly.

           Hisanimationfell;theslightgestureofhishandexpresseddiscouragement;butheaddedthathehadaskedoneofthesergeantstoshowhimthenewrifle.Therewasnosuchweaponinhisfightingdays;andifBarrioscouldnot

           “Yes,yes,”brokeinDonJose,almosttremblingwitheagerness.“Wearesafe.ThegoodSenorViolaisamanofexperience.Extremelydeadlyisitnotso?Youhaveaccomplishedyourmissionadmirably,mydearMartin.”

           Decoud,lollingbackmoodily,contemplatedoldViola.

           “Ah!Yes.Amanofexperience.Butwhoareyoufor,really,inyourheart?”

           Mrs.Gouldleanedovertothechildren.Lindahadbroughtoutaglassofwateronatray,withextremecare;Gisellepresentedherwithabunchofflowersgatheredhastily.

           “Forthepeople,”declaredoldViola,sternly.

           “Weareallforthepeopleintheend.”

           “Yes,”mutteredoldViola,savagely.“Andmeantimetheyfightforyou.Blind.Esclavos!”

           AtthatmomentyoungScarfeoftherailwaystaffemergedfromthedoorofthepartreservedfortheSignoriInglesi.

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