"The master will tell you himself, Niño."
"Good! But I suppose you have some other motive for coming to wish me good-bye?"
"Yes, Niño; I wished to give you a piece of advice before leaving the hacienda."
"Advice?"
"Yes; and of a serious nature. Niño, during my absence, watch carefully the man who is here!"
"Whom do you mean, Paredes?"
"The Senator, Don Rufino Contreras."
"For what reason?"
"Watch him, Niño, watch him! And now, good-bye for the present."
And without awaiting the question the young man was about to ask him, the majordomo dug his spurs into his horse's flanks, and left the hacienda at a gallop.