An' so long ez Shif'less Sol is free out thar in the woods we're mighty nigh free ourselves.

Then, when this same Spaniard is ready to load irons on Henry in a way that no free-born man kin stand, in pops a priest who likes us--an' we don't belong to his church either--an' puts a stop to the whole thing." While they were talking Francisco Alvarez also was busy with a kindred theme, as he entertained a guest.

That guest was Father Montigny, to whom he had made up his mind to be courteous, although he would not condescend to any further apology.

He ordered that the priest should receive food and attention, and that men should look after and replenish his canoe which was now tied in the bayou.

After all these orders were given, Alvarez sat in the great room of Beaulieu and smoked the cigarro of his time.
There was a bitter drop in the well of his satisfaction.