Mendez takes no prisoners--he knows a better way than doing things like that." "But, _senor_, this is a woman." "Of which I am well aware," bowing gallantly.

"Otherwise I should not have interfered, and offered my services.

But we have talked enough.
You have had the word, and you know the law of our compact.

Do you obey me, or shall I call the chief--God be merciful to your soul, if I do." Moore stood silent, realising the full meaning of the threat; he glanced aside at Sikes, but that individual only shook his head.
"All right then," went on the Mexican sharply.

"'Tis well you show sense.