You ask him,
Valencia."
"He will come, Senor; nothing would give him greater joy. And," he added
wishfully, "but for my sweetheart, Senors, I would ask that I might come
with you also!"
"You stick to your sweetheart, Valencia--if she's true," Jack advised
him somberly. "Now, Dade, I guess we're ready for the long ride to
supper. Why don't you kick me for being such a selfish cuss?"
"Maybe because I'm used to you," Dade's lips quirked humorously after
the retort. "You're just Jack--and you couldn't be any different, I
reckon, if you tried. Well, come along, then. Adios, Valencia."
Once more they shook hands solemnly with the vaquero, who had no smile
for the parting.
"Adios, adios," Valencia called lingeringly after them, and held his
horse quiet that he might gaze after them until a willow bend hid them
finally from his view.
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