"Do I understand that you are the ally of Spencer Tucker and his mistress, that you intend to turn this doubly betrayed wife from the only roof she has to cover her ?" "Ah, I comprehend not.

You heard her say she wished to go.

Perhaps it may please ME to distribute largess to these cattle yonder, I do not say no.

More she does not ask.

But YOU, Don Marco, of whom are you advocate?
You abandon your client's mistress for the wife, is it so ?" "What I may do you will learn hereafter," said Poindexter, who had regained his composure, suddenly reining up his horse.