But Gilbert was obdurate. "I can pay it back. The oil—"
"I am sorry. Zere is no oil," the bandit informed him.
This was the consummating blow to the young man. "But you said—"
"I tell you one damn big lie," Lopez laughed. "But 'as she not a million dollar from ze 'usband which I kill?" He nodded toward Lucia.
"Oh!" cried she. "How can you speak of such things—now?"
"You don't think we'd touch one penny of that, do you?" Gilbert followed up.
Lopez looked puzzled. "Ze law is give it to you."
Disgustedly Gilbert cried, "The Law!"
"Ha!" The bandit saw his chance. "Is it possible all ze law what you love is not so damn wise, after all?" He was tickled at his own perspicacity. "However, it makes no never mind. You shall still be rich any'ow. I shall send back all ze cattle what I steal from you."
"You will? That's generous, to say the least." And Jones couldn't help smiling.