"You know that I am no admirer of navajadas, for an assassination always injures the character of a politician."
"That is true; but you cannot be rendered responsible for the crimes any villain may think proper to commit."
"Did this worthy gentleman tell you his name, my dear colonel?"
"Yes; but I believe that it would be better to mention it in the open air, rather than in this place."
"One word more; have you cleverly deceived him, and do you think that he really intends to be useful to us?"
"Useful to you, you mean."
"As you please."
"I could almost assert it."
"Well, we will be off; have you weapons about you?"
"I should think so; it would be madness to go about Mexico unarmed."