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Yet there are true,
noble men in this world, Mercedes, and blessed is she who can boast of
such a friendship. This Mr. Winston is one, and, perhaps, your
stuttering giant may prove another." She caught at a straw of hope in
thus interesting the girl. "So he is at the 'Little Yankee'? and you
wish to serve him? Then listen; he is in danger also if this scheme of
revenge carries--in danger of his life. Dynamite does not pick out one
victim, and permit all others to escape."
"Dynamite?"
"That was Farnham's threat, and God knows he is perfectly capable of
it. Now, will you aid me?"
The young Mexican girl stood staring with parted lips.
"Help you how? Vat you mean?"
"Warn the men of the 'Little Yankee.'"
The other laughed behind her white teeth, yet with no mirth in the
sound.
"Ah, maybe I see, senorita; you try make a fool out me. No, I not play
your game. You try turn me against Senor Farnham. I tink you not
catch Mercedes so."
"You do not believe me?"
"_Sapristi_! I know not for sure.


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