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Chapter 55

           Thehorseispulledintoaslowerpace—atrot;slowerstill—awalk;and,soonafter,heishaltedinthemiddleoftheroad.

           Hisriderhaschangedherintention;orstopstoreflectwhethersheshould.

           Shesitsreflecting.

           "Onsecondthoughts—perhaps—betternothavehimtaken?Itwouldcreateaterriblescandal,everywhere.Sofar,nooneknowsof—.Besides,whatcanIsaymyself—theonlywitness?Ah!wereItotellthesegallantTexansthestory,myowntestimonywouldbeenoughtohavehimpunishedwithaharshhand.No!lethimlive.Ladronasheis,Idonotfearhim.Afterwhat’shappenedhewillnotcaretocomenearme.SantaVirgen!tothinkthatIcouldhavefeltafancyforthisman—short-livedasitwas!

           "Imustsendsomeonebacktoreleasehim.Onewhocankeepmysecret—who?Benito,themayor-domo—faithfulandbrave.GraciasaDios!Yonder’smyman—asusualbusiedincountinghiscattle.Benito!Benito!"

           "Atyourorders,s’ñorita?"

           "GoodBenito,Iwantyoutodomeakindness.Youconsent?"

           "Atyourorders,s’ñorita?"repeatsthemayor-domo,bowinglow.

           "Notorders,goodBenito.Iwishyoutodomeafavour."

           "Commandme,s’ñorita!"

           "Youknowthespotofopengroundatthetopofthehill—wherethethreeroadsmeet?"

           "Aswellasthecorralofyouruncle’shacienda."

           "Good!Gothere.Youwillfindamanlyingupontheground,hisarmsentangledinalazo.Release,andlethimgofree.

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