I shall hear if the Americans desert the city; then I will send your brother Thomas, if by any possibility it can be done, to guard you to the eastern settlements.

But I may not be able to do this--there may be no time--it cannot be depended upon--Lopez Navarro will help you all he can, and Ortiz.

You may always rely on Ortiz." "My father, I cannot trust Ortiz.

Every man is a master to a peon.

He would mean to do kindly, but his cowardice might make him false." "Ortiz is no peon.