I went down into the street and picked it up.

It was the sword-stick which Juanita sent to her father for the New Year." "Why did he not let us know that he was coming to Europe ?" asked Marcos.
"Ah! That he will tell us hereafter.

The mere fact of his being attacked in the streets of Saragossa and killed for the money that was in his pockets is, of course, quite simple, and common enough.

But why should he be cared for by a friar, and taken to one of those numerous religious houses which have sprung into unseen existence all over Spain since the Jesuits were expelled ?" "Has he left a will ?" asked Marcos.
Sarrion turned and looked at him with a short laugh.

He threw his cigarette away, and coming into the room, sat down in front of the small table where Marcos was still satisfying his honest and simple appetite.
"I have told my story badly," he said, with a curt laugh, "and spoilt it.
You have soon seen through it.