"
"Lookin' on 'em up, I s'pect?"
"We shall take them, if we can."
"You see, I was right," continued Dick to his companion, in Spanish.
"They came here to take these horses."
"Then we better call for the prize, collect our stakes, and leave,"
said Juan.
"Where shall we go?" asked Dick. "Arizona's getting uncomfortable for
me, and your kin across the Mexican line don't love you."
"Valgame Dios, no! Let's cross the river and go to San Diego or Los
Angeles."
"Estar bueno. Come with us, youngster," he added, in English; "and
mind ye keep a quiet tongue in yer head or ye'll have no head to wag
it in after ye've spoke."
Henry followed the men to the head of the race-course, where they
received their prizes and winnings, and withdrew to the river-bank.
There they divided the money and held a conference.
"We'd better cross the river to-night and camp at El Rincon until
morning, and then strike for Dos Palmas and the coast."
"Shall we leave our monte and other stuff in town?" asked Juan.
"No; you stay here and take care of the boy, and I'll go back and sell
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