“You are a thief, too,” said Juan. “Martin Alonzo said so and you could not deny it.”
“Never a jail-bird,” answered Diego, as if the punishment made the crime.
“You are worse,” said Juan; “you are ungrateful. I saved your life.”
“I saved yours. We’re quits.”
“Mine wouldn’t have been in danger if I hadn’t saved you.”
“Why don’t you pound me?” sneered Diego. “You don’t dare. You know I’ll pay you when I am up.”
“I could butt you with my head,” answered Juan.
Diego had thought of that, too, and had been afraid Juan would think of it.
“Why don’t you do it?” he demanded, determined to be defiant to the last.