Garcia wants a route to Middle California." "I also have a sort of exploring leave.

I shall take the liberty to keep along with you.

It may be best for both." The announcement sounded like a threat of surveillance, and Coronado's dark cheek turned darker with angry blood.

This stolid and intrusive brute was absolutely demanding his own death.

After saying, with a forced smile, "You will be invaluable to us, Lieutenant," the Mexican lounged away to where Texas Smith was examining his firearms, and whispered, "Well, will you do it ?" "I ain't afeared of _him_," muttered the borderer.