The boy was very dark with black hair and black eyes.

But the statement that they were drowned in the bay is correct." "One might get five hundred good silver pesos for bringing in their bodies." "One might, but one won't, and you, amigo, are just concluding an excellent bargain.

You get this fine, unloaded musket, and we get the food and the serapes for which we have so courteously asked.

The entire bargain will be completed inside of two minutes." The blue eyes and the black eyes met again and the owner of each pair understood.
"It is so," said the Mexican, evenly, and he brought what they wished.
"Good-day, amigo," said Obed politely.

"I will repeat that the musket is unloaded, and you cannot find ammunition for it any nearer than Vera Cruz, which will not trouble you as you are here at home in your castle.