7/18 If you ask these men they will tell you. Even Senor Lacy takes his orders from Pascual Mendez. He care not who he kill, who he fight--some day it come his turn, and then he liberate Mexico--see? Twice already he lead the people, but they fail him--the cowards. He return here where it is safe: yet the right time will come." "But you, _senor_ ?" "I am his lieutenant--Juan Cateras," and he bowed low, "and I ride now to tell him of his guest." She watched him as he spurred forward, proud of his horsemanship, and making every effort to attract her attention. |