"That depends on the way in which white men try to enter them."
"There is another reason which, I confess, supplies me with reason for grave thought."
"What is it?"
"It is said—mark me, I do not assert it—"
"All right; go on."
"It is said that the Papazos are excited, and on the point of revolting, if they have not done so already."
"They rose in insurrection some days ago," Stronghand coolly answered.
"What?" the majordomo exclaimed, greatly startled, "and you are leading me to them?"
"Why not?"
"Because we shall be massacred, that's all."