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CHAPTER XXVIII
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But just as he was thinking that in duty bound he must say to the Admiral, "She is undermining reputation.

Best move away!" Guacanagari made a violent gesture as though he would break a spell.

"Where could they come from with all that they have except from heaven?
Who can plan against gods?
It is sin to think of it! _El Almirante_ will make you happy, Boriquen woman!" We left the women.

But Guacanagari himself was not happy, as he had been that Christmas-tide when first the gods came, when the _Santa Maria_ was wrecked and he gave us hospitality.
The Admiral did not see that he was unhappy.

The Admiral saw always a vast main good, and he thought it pearl and gold in every fiber.


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