"They despise him, and kick him out from amongst them as though he were a dog," replied Evaña.
"Pues! why then should I be comandante, to drill troops and run upon the fire, if need be, for them?"
"You speak well. But answer me one question. How many Spaniards are there in your regiment?"
"None. What do I want with Spaniards?"
"In the Partido of Chascomus, how many Spaniards are there who have houses and land?"
"Perhaps fifty."
"Then if you have all the paisanos at your back you need fear nothing from the Cabildo if you happened to quarrel with them?"
"In my own partido I am king, and fear no one."
"Answer me yet another question. Who was it that drove Beresford from the Plaza Mayor, and so insured his destruction on the 12th August?"