foreigners seem to think that a Mexican more or less is a small matter.”
“Oh, come now, Don Pablo,” replied his companion, in a changed tone of voice, “don’t get a wrong impression. There is a whole lot of difference between Mexicans. You know as well as I do that a peon more or less makes little difference, even to you. Men like you are the real support and strength of Mexico.”
“Whether they are or not makes little difference. But now to the matter we came here to discuss: How much will you give me if I bring about an invasion of American territory by our people?”
“Who do you mean by our people?”
“I mean the Mexicans.”
“There are two kinds of Mexicans since this morning,” was the reply.
“How so?”
“There are now Maderists and revolutionists,” said the newcomer. “I wouldn’t give you five cents to bring about an invasion by the revolutionists.”
“Why not?”
“Because they are not the government.”