"But now, as I said, we have at least time for Texas.

And in regard to Texas we need another woman." I stared at him.
"You come now to me with proof that my lady baroness traffics with Mexico as well as England," he resumed.

"That is to say, Yturrio meets my lady baroness.

What is the inference?
At least, jealousy on the part of Yturrio's wife, whether or not she cares for him! Now, jealousy between the sexes is a deadly weapon if well handled.

Repugnant as it is, we must handle it." I experienced no great enthusiasm at the trend of events, and Mr.
Calhoun smiled at me cynically as he went on.