He, Texas Smith, an American, a _white man_, was treated as if he were an "Injun" or a "nigger." Coronado was thoroughly alarmed, and smoothed his ruffled feathers at once.
"I beg your pardon," he said, promptly.

"My dear Mr.Smith, I was entirely wrong.

Of course I know that you have courage.

Everybody knows it.
Besides, I am under the greatest obligations to you.

You saved my life.