Bold man as he was, the Spaniard's eyes fell at last.
"We can give no such promise," said Paul.

"I think that the reasons why we should go on to New Orleans are exceedingly strong." "Ez fur me," said Long Jim, "I ain't ever been fond uv goin' back on my own tracks until I git good an' ready." "I merely came here to give you a chance," said Alvarez, still addressing himself to Paul.

"Do you think that a few woodsmen can stand in the path of Spain?
Do you think that a great ancient monarchy can be held back by stray settlers ?" "You seem to be afraid of it yourself," said Paul who was regarding him closely.
A flush, despite himself, came into the Spaniard's cheeks, and it was partly of anger because a boy had read his mind so well.

It was not a thing to be endured.
"I repeat that I came merely to give you a chance," he said.

"Whatever you may suffer you can now bear in mind that you are the cause of it.