"It was not very tempting," the pirate continued, being mistaken in the young man's exclamation, "but I had an idea."
"What was it?"
"The one I had the honour of explaining to you a moment back."
"Ah! very good."
"Hence, I selected thirty resolute men from my band and started to join the Mexican army; of course, you understand, I was paid."
"Of course, nothing could be more fair."
"I was careful to bring this demon of a man with me, for you can understand that I did not care to leave him behind."
"I should think so."
"We went on very quietly till a day or two back, when, in beating up the country, I captured a girl, who, only escorted by three men, who fled like cowards at the first shot, was trying to join the Texan army."
"Poor Carmela!" the Jaguar murmured.