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"All these men are attracted to you, as it is quite natural they should be," O'Reilly hurried on "I'et that you're too blaood for any of them"

"What a conscientious duenna you are!" she told hihly hoood excuse I'll make you a promise, Johnnie If I decide to fall in love with any of these ragged heroes I'll choose you Most of the between us, anyhow"

"I don't quite understand how I e to resist you," O'Reilly told her, "for I think you're perfectly splendid Probably that's why I'd hate to see you ed veteran of this ahtly Then,about Rosa?"

"I' to hear froo where I was sent, of course, but General Go definite I shall follow it up I shall go where the trail leads"

"You still have hope?"

He nodded "I refuse to let myself doubt"

When O'Reilly joined Judson for supper the latter rin on his face "Well," said he, "it seeaet ready to saddle up when the moon rises"

"What do youto raid San Antonio de los Banos--two hundred of us--to get her some pickles, and jam, and candy, and tooth-powder"