"You are excessively kind; accept my thanks. I will explain in half a dozen words. The caballero who is approaching is Señor—"
"Don Torribio Quiroga," interposed Don Estevan; "I know him."
"So much the better; the matter is simplified. That honourable personage, as I found out by a strange chance is my bitter enemy."
"That is a pity."
"It is; but what shall I say? He is so thoroughly my enemy, that he has tried four times to have me assassinated; has made me serve as a target to banditti."
"It is grievous. He plays an evil game with you, Don Fernando."
"The very reflection I made myself; so, as I wish to have done with him, I have resolved to offer him the means of getting out of the scrape."
"It is the act of a true caballero."
"¡Caray! I can fancy how furious he will be. I am charmed at your consenting to be witness of the transaction."
"With pleasure, caballero."