"And so am I, Señor," respectfully answered the Indian; "but first permit me to ask you a favour."
"What, my friend?"
"In return for the service I have rendered you, render me another."
"If it depends on me, I will do so willingly."
"Will you be good enough to explain to this gentleman, who is my master, what has passed between you and me the last two days?"
"What!" said the Spaniard, with surprise; "This caballero your master—my friend; the meeting is strange!"
"It may be that I had prepared it, or at least tried to arrange it," answered the Indian.
"That's possible, after all," said the Spaniard.
"You know that I do not understand a word of what you are saying," interrupted the Frenchman with suppressed impatience.
"Speak, Don Santiago, I beg you."