After bowing deeply to Don Tadeo, the senator left the room in high spirits.
"You see," said Don Tadeo, turning to Valentine, "Don Pancho had two friends upon whom he thought he could depend: one took upon him to proclaim him, the other to defend him. Well, in one he finds a gaoler, in the other an executioner."
"It is monstrous!" said Valentine, with disgust.
"No," replied Don Tadeo; "it is logical, that's all;—he has failed."
"I have had enough of your politic men, with two faces, and neither of them a true one," replied Valentine; "allow me to return to our friends."
"Begone, then, since you wish it."
"Thanks!"
"You will come back to Valdivia immediately, will you not?"
"Pardieu, will I!"
"Will you have an escort?"