If they ask any questions I will answer.

Your English accent might excite suspicion." The party before us consisted of nine horsemen, several of whom appeared to be officers.
"_Buene noche, senores_," said Carmen, so soon as we were within speaking distance.
"_Buene noche, senores_.

You have met the troops, of course.

How far are they ahead ?" asked one of the officers.
"The main body are quite a league ahead by this time.

The pack-mules and _arrieros_ passed us about fifteen minutes ago." "_Gracias!_ Who are you, and whither may you be wending, senores ?" "I am Sancho Mencar, at your service, _senor coronel_, a Government messenger, carrying despatches to General Salazar, at La Victoria.