"It was you who showed me the gallant caballeros, the Pachecos, the Castros, the Alvarados, the Estudillos, the Peraltas, the Vallejos." His head kept time with each name as the fire dimmed in his wet eyes.

"You made me promise I would not forget them for the Americanos who were here.

Good! That was years ago! I am older now.

I have seen many Americans.

Well, I am still free!" He caught her hand, and raised it to his lips with a gesture almost devotional.