The French have been too long in the valley here, and are too strong in the Castiles for their operations.

It is different in Navarre, Aragon, and Catalonia; and in Valencia and Mercia.

There the French have never had a firm footing, and most of the strong places are still in Spanish hands.

In all the mountainous parts, in fact, there are guerillas; but here it is too dangerous.

There are bands all over the country, but these are really but robbers, and no honest man would join them.
"This is the house." He turned in at a small doorway and unlocked the door, closing it after them.
"Put your hand on my shoulder, Juan," he said.