You are condemned to death, and you know, in sentences for crimes of that nature, the government is forbidden the right of commuting the penalty.

Denounced, you are taken; taken, you are executed.

And I will denounce you." Master as he was of himself, Joam could stand it no longer.

He was about to rush on Torres.
A gesture from the rascal cooled his anger.
"Take care," said Torres, "your wife knows not that she is the wife of Joam Dacosta, your children do not know they are the children of Joam Dacosta, and you are not going to give them the information." Joam Garral stopped himself.

He regained his usual command over himself, and his features recovered their habitual calm.
"This discussion has lasted long enough," said he, moving toward the door, "and I know what there is left for me to do." "Take care, Joam Garral!" said Torres, for the last time, for he could scarcely believe that his ignoble attempt at extortion had collapsed.
Joam Garral made him no answer.