Have I made mistake?
I thought it was the same word in both languages; but I am glad to see you smile, Senhor Cole; that is good sign.

I was going to say, he is so fast aslip up there, that he would not hear us if we were to shoot each other dead!" And he gave me his paternal smile, benevolent, humorous, reassuring; but I was no longer reassured; nor did I greatly care any more what happened to me.

There is a point of last, as well as one of least resistance, and I had reached both points at once.
"Have you shot him dead ?" I inquired, thinking that if he had, this would precipitate my turn.

But he was far from angry; the parchment face crumpled into tolerant smiles; the venerable head shook a playful reproval, as he threw away the cigarette that I am tired of mentioning, and put the last touch to a fresh one with his tongue.
"What question ?" said he; "reely, Senhor Cole! But you are quite right: I would have shot him, or cut his troth" (and he shrugged indifference on the point), "if it had not been for you; and yet it would have been your fault! I nid not explain; the poseetion must have explained itself already; besides, it is past.

With you two against us--but it is past.
You see, I have no longer the excellent Jose.