Jose Sanchez rode to the Morales house feeling some concern over
the summons that took him thither. He wondered what could have
induced General Longorio to forsake his many important duties in
order to make the long trip from Nuevo Pueblo; surely it could be
due to no lack of zeal on his, Jose's, part. No! The horse-breaker
flattered himself that he had made a very good spy indeed; that he
had been Longorio's eyes and ears so far as circumstances
permitted. Nor did he feel that he had been lax in making his
reports, for through Rosa he had written the general several
lengthy letters, and just for good measure these two had conjured
up sundry imaginary happenings to prove beyond doubt that Senora
Austin was miserably unhappy with her husband and ready to welcome
such a dashing lover as Longorio. Therefore Jose could not for the
life of him imagine wherein he had been remiss. Nevertheless, he
was uneasy, and he hoped that nothing had occurred to anger his
general.
But Longorio, when he arrived at the meeting-place, was not in a
bad humor. Having sent Rosa away on some errand, he turned to Jose
with a flashing smile, and said:
"Well, my good friend, the time has come.
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