His arm
is long, but it does not reach to London.
"He cannot pay at present without putting himself in great difficulties,
and, for the time being, I wish the debt to stand. It gives me a certain
power over him, although we are on opposite sides in a fierce war. When
you gave him my name in San Antonio, he did not put you to death because
he feared that I would seize his English money when I heard of it.
"The younger Urrea has heard something of these debts. He is devoted to
Santa Anna, and he knew that he would have rendered his chief an immense
service if he could have secured his release from them. That was what he
tried to force from me when I was in his hands, but you and your friends
saved me. You little thought, Edward Fulton, that you were then saving
your own life also. Otherwise, Santa Anna would have had you slain
instantly when you were brought before him at San Antonio. Ah, how
thoroughly I know that man! That he can be a terrible and cruel enemy he
has already proved to Texas!"
The others listened with deep interest to every word spoken by Roylston.
When he was through, the Panther rose, stretched his arms, and expanded
his mighty chest. All the natural brown had returned to his cheeks, and
his eyes sparkled with the fire of confidence.
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