"What is a man's promise to a gringo!" he retorted. "Did you think they could frighten Jose away from you? No, no, Juanita!"
"But I do not want to see you."
"You're a foolish girl. Why are you so determined against me? Your father gave me his promise——"
"It will do you no good to speak of that, señor. I tell you now for the last time that I do not care for you—I never can. If you are a gentleman, you will bother me no more. I'm going back now."
He placed himself before her.
"Not yet!" he exclaimed.
"You cannot stop me, señor!"
"Oh, yes, I can, señorita. Don't fancy I've followed you all the way from Mexico to be baffled so easily. The Murillos are determined men. I have resolved that you shall be mine!"
"Never!"
"That word is easy to speak. What have I done that you should despise me?"