[Susy.A Story of the Plains by Bret Harte]@TWC D-Link bookSusy.A Story of the Plains CHAPTER VIII 12/37
Incarnacion slightly shrugged his shoulders. "Don Clarencio does not know the southern county? Francisco Robles, cousin of the 'Sisters,'-- he they call 'Pancho,'-- comes from the south. Surely when Don Clarencio bought the title he saw Francisco, for he was the steward ?" "I dealt only with the actual owners and through my bankers in San Francisco," returned Clarence abstractedly. Incarnacion looked through the yellow corners of his murky eyes at his master. "Pedro Valdez, who was sent away by Senor Peyton, is the foster-brother of Francisco.
They were much together.
Now that Francisco is rich from the gold Don Clarencio paid for the title, they come not much together. But Pedro is rich, too.
Mother of God! He gambles and is a fine gentleman.
He holds his head high,--even over the Americanos he gambles with.
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