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It was to Anita's old room in the house at the rancho that she was carried after the sight of the two murdered overseers had caused her to faint. Señora Vallejo, assisted by one of the troopers, followed, and when Anita had been put on the bed the older woman crouched at the foot of it, still weeping hysterically. The trooper hurried back to the patio.
"Get some of the native women, Rojerio Rocha! " the _señora_ commanded them, trying to control herself. "Tell them to bring cool water."