3/21 I had seen Pedro in the gate, going forth. Arana said with passion, "Honest men and a garrison at one! There is some gain!" That could not be denied. Gain here, but how about it yonder? And now the rain fell in a great copious flood, huge-dropped and warm, and now it was restrained for a little, and there shone a sun confused and fierce. Earth and forest dripped and streamed and smoked. |