Formerly, when the gobernadorcillo so shamelessly disregarded the will of the majority, it was right for you to tender it, but now that you are engaged in a contest with the Civil Guard it's not quite proper.

In time of war you ought to remain at your post." "Yes, but not when the general sells himself," answered Don Filipo.

"You know that on the following morning the gobernadorcillo liberated the soldiers that I had succeeded in arresting and refused to take any further action.

Without the consent of my superior officer I could do nothing." "You alone, nothing; but with the rest, much.

You should have taken advantage of this opportunity to set an example to the other towns.