"Haven't you heard that they were going to get married?"
"Yes; so folks say."
"What would you do in my case?"
"I … I'd find out."
"And suppose it proved to be true?"
Manuel was silent. They walked along without a word. Soon Leandro carne to an abrupt stop and placed his hand upon Manuel's shoulder.
"Do you believe," he asked, "that if a woman deceives a man, he has the right to kill her?"
"I don't believe he has," answered Manuel, staring into Leandro's eyes.
"Well, if a man has the guts he does it whether he has a right to or not.
"But, the deuce! Has Milagros deceived you? Were you married to her?
You've had a quarrel; that's all."