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"Aye, strangers, and no jokers! But to my tale. Captain, in the first place your Indian hireling has done his work well. He slew the don -- the youngster, I opine -- and, as for the damsel, why I have had her on my arm this half hour, till the storm forced me to _cache_ her!"
"Aha! Good! " said the captain, rubbing his hands on his nearly roasted knees. "Albeit, I am sorry that the girl escaped. I'd as lief marry the aunt to obtain the Miranda Hacienda, as wed the lass and be saddled with the old lady."