Benito brought it to him and reluctantly took the dollar.
"Do not try the northern way, Texan," he said, "it is too far.

Go over the mountains to Vera Cruz, where you will find passage on a ship." It seemed good advice to Ned, and, although the change of plan was abrupt, he promised to take it.

Juana gave him a bag of food which he fastened to his belt under his serape, and at midnight, with the blessing of the Holy Virgin invoked for him again, he started.

Fifty yards away he turned and saw the man and woman standing before their door and gazing at him.

He waved his hand and they returned the salute.
He walked on again a little mist before his eyes.