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both know, and about noon the Captain Byrne and his escort will ride back to

camp and tell us that they were attacked by a troop of Villa's men, and that both

our guests were killed. It will be sad; but it will not be our fault. We will swear

vengeance upon Villa, and the Captain Byrne will hate him as a good Pesitista

should."

"You have the cunning of the Coyote, my captain," cried Pesita. "It shall be done

as you suggest. Go now, and I will send for Captain Byrne, and give him his

orders for the morning."

As Rozales strolled away a figure rose from the shadows at the side of Pesita's

tent and slunk off into the darkness.

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