When the general had finished reading, he exclaimed: "Ho! A
miracle! Now I know all that I wish to know."
"Then I did well to steal that letter, eh?"
"Diablo! Yes! That brute of a husband makes my angel's life
unbearable, and she flees to La Feria to be rid of him. Good! It
fits in with my plans. She will be surprised to see me there.
Then, when the war comes and all is chaos then what? I'll warrant
I can make her forget certain things and certain people." Longorio
nodded with satisfaction. "You did very well, Jose."
The latter leaned forward, his eyes bright. "That lady is rich. A
fine prize, truly. She would bring a huge ransom."
This remark brought a smile to Longorio's face. "My dear friend,
you do not in the least understand," he said. "Ransom! What an
idea!" He lost himself in meditation, then, rousing, spoke
briskly: "Listen! In two, three days, your senora will leave Las
Palmas. When she is gone you will perform your work, like the
brave man I know you to be. You will relieve her of her husband."
Jose hesitated, and the smile vanished from his face. "Senor Ed is
not a bad man. He likes me; he--" Longorio's gaze altered and Jose
fell silent.
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