"Good; what do you think of him?"
"Of whom, your Excellency?" said he.
"Of the man of whom I am speaking."
"Why, your Excellency, I think of him what you yourself think, probably."
"I ask your opinion, Señor Don Diogo, in order to judge if it tallies with mine."
"Eh, eh," said the Indian, shaking his head.
"Which is—"
"That this man is a traitor, my lord."
"So you also believe in treason on his part?"
"Well, my lord, to speak frankly, for 'tis a frank explanation you ask of me is it not?"