She must be kept here on some pretext." The ex-President took thought before he answered.

He did not deny himself that the confident air of these hard-bitten sailors made strong appeal to his judgment.

He had his own reasons for distrusting some among his professed supporters, and he did not share his military aide's opinion as to the coming of the promised vessel.
"There is a good deal in what you say, senhor adjudante," he announced after his bright eyes had dwelt on San Benavides' expressive face in thoughtful scrutiny.

"In England they have a proverb that a man cannot both run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, but such maxims are not framed for would-be Presidents.

I fear we must fall in with our allies' views, _faute de mieux_.