“That is his reason; I could not tell you before; his claim for damages is a pretext; he hopes to defeat General Yozarro and to compel him to give up the Señorita. Neither he nor General Yozarro cares for you, whom they regard as an obstacle; they will be glad to put you out of the way.”
CHAPTER X.
All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right. The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
“I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?”
“I am sure,” observed the soft-voiced Captain, “that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that.”
“Why will it be unwise?”
“General Yozarro will not see you when you return.”