Here, throughout all this vast region, there is none to dispute her title.

To the east of the Mississippi great changes are going on, and it may be that Kaintock, also, will revert to my master, the king." He waved his hand in a gesture of finality, and a look of satisfaction came into Braxton Wyatt's eyes.

The renegade glanced triumphantly at Paul, but Paul's face remained calm.
"You would not proceed to any act of hostility in conjunction with the tribes, when Spain and the colonies are at peace ?" said Paul to the Spaniard.
Francisco Alvarez frowned, and assumed a haughty look.
"I make neither promises nor prophecies," he said, "I have spoken courteously to you, Senor Cotter, although you are a trespasser on the Spanish domain.

I have given you the hospitality of our camp, but I cannot answer questions pertaining to the policy of my government." Paul, for the first time, showed asperity.

He, too, drew himself up with a degree of haughtiness, and he looked Don Francisco Alvarez squarely in the eyes, as he replied: "I did not come here to ask questions.