"And now," exclaimed the hunter, "let us return to the señorita."
"But," enquired Don Pedro, "is it really your intention to restore these men to liberty?"
"Assuredly. Would you have me leave them to be devoured by wild beasts?"
"It would be no great misfortune," answered the rancorous capataz.
"Are they not men, like ourselves?"
"They are so little like ourselves, that it is hardly worth mention," said the capataz.
"And will you really dare to place yourself in the power of these ferocious beings, exasperated as they are by defeat?" asked the hacendero. "Do you not fear they will assassinate you?"
"These men!" replied the hunter in disdain; "They would not dare."
Don Pedro could not repress his amazement.
"The redskins are the most vindictive of men," said he.