[The Free Rangers by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Free Rangers CHAPTER XIV 18/29
My impressions are often false and my memory always weak.
Gladly would I stand correction.
Gladly would I be convinced that I am misled by some fancied resemblance." "Them's pow'ful big words," said Long Jim. Henry, who was always the leader of the five when they were together, looked into the eyes of Diego Bernal, and he seemed to see there the curious contraction that is called a wink.
He gave judgment at once concerning Diego Bernal. "I take it," he said by way of reply, "that you are no great friend of the captain, Francisco Alvarez ?" "If a higher officer rebukes you unjustly and sneers at a commander whom you respect and like, is it calculated to promote friendship ?" The gaze of the two met again, and Henry understood. "I see what your choice would be if you were compelled to choose between Bernardo Galvez and Francisco Alvarez," he said.
"It may be that you will have to make such a choice, and I will tell you, too, that the boat did belong to the Captain Alvarez.
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