"Certainly, and feel proud of the title."
"Hum! We do not treat with insurgents, who are placed beyond the pale of the law, and who, as such, cannot offer us any serious guarantee."
"Caballero," the Jaguar exclaimed with ill-disguised impatience, "I have the honour of remarking that you insult me."
"I am very sorry for it; but what other answer than that can I give you?"
There was a momentary silence; the vigorous resistance offered him made the Jaguar feel seriously alarmed.
"Are you the Fort-Commandant?" he asked.
"No."
"Why did you come, then?"
"Because I was ordered to do so."
"Hum! And who is the Governor of the place?"