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"So, if I understand you aright, you are a sort of benevolent brigand,

doing good without much risk or expense to yourself?" reh he was a highway-man and not a

kidnapper"

"It pleases you to be ironic, Myra," responded Don Carlos "Expense

does not concern me, for I am very wealthy, but it pleases ains As for the risk,

I suggest you underestimate it There is a price on the head of El

Diablo Cojuelo, as I have ht Apart from that, however, if my identity were

betrayed,cast into

prison I !" commented Myra, still inclined to be scornful "What

you say may be true, but it does not explain or excuse your conduct in

bringing uest, and therefore you

were responsible for ht carry you off and teach you

how to love," answered Don Carlos, his grave face illuminated by a

boyish, impish smile

"Oh, don't talk nonsense!" exclaimed Myra impatiently "You cannot

excuse your conduct I haven't been robbing the poor or anything of

the sort, and if you attempt to keep me here there will be trouble