His egotism made a fool of the man, yet even he finally became discouraged of making her comprehend his meaning, and lapsed into a silence which gave her an excuse to retire.

This was accomplished so graciously as to leave no sting, the fellow actually accompanying her to the door of her stateroom, bowing his compliments as she disappeared within.

The fool actually believed he had made a conquest and preened himself like a turkey cock.
"Gunsaules." "Senor." "You need not lock the Senorita in her room or guard her in any way hereafter.

She is permitted to come and go as she pleases aboard." "Si, Senor." "You have served the Captain and Jose?
Yes--did the wounded man eat at all ?" "A little soup, Senor; he would taste nothing else." Estada entered his own stateroom, leaving the door ajar.

When he came out he had exchanged his coat for a rough jacket.