Johnston McCulley

Name: The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3
Author: Johnston McCulley

The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

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“The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3”, published in 1917, is a work by Johnston McCulley. It explores elements such as Botello, De Balboa's and stockade.

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ Botello heard not the slightest sound on the other side of the high fence, yet he knew that even by now Tarama was far from the stockade, moving like a shadow into the jungle, to reappear on the opposite side of the plaza.
Botello smiled to think of the eagerness with which this Tarama had sought to free him. It restored a part of his former belief in human nature. Tarama was a native, first had been a slave to Botello and later a companion on tramps through the wild jungle. Botello and a fray with De Balboa's party had taught him proper speech and a few things regarding religion ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ For those knowing Bartolmeo Botello anticipated that he surely would attempt something.
"Depart, good friends!" he called. "You only annoy my guards, and can be of no service to me at the present moment."
"Only say the word—" Ruiz cried.
"Careful, my friend, else you get into trouble along with me. The stockade is large enough to accommodate more men. Let us await the governor's trial of us. 'Tis to be a model of justice-rendering, I doubt not!" ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ If the guard comes near, I'll give warning."
"Thanks, Tarama, good native! But your master has no wish to escape at this time."
"They may punish you, señor—you, one of the great De Balboa's men."
"You do not quite understand, Tarama. I have given my word as a caballero to remain here until called forth for trial. Would you have me a perjurer?"
"Not so, master."
"Thanks, then, for your intentions. Watch well, Tarama, for I may have need of your services later—mayhap immediately after they have tried me."
"I understand, master; I'll be near always." ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ Inside, Bartolmeo Botello stood against the wall with his arms folded across his breast, scorning to hold conversation with the two soldiers, who regarded him wrathfully since they were the new governor's men and had not seen much experience in the wilderness.
Then the lieutenant returned, two more guards with him.
"Conduct him to the stockade and guard him well," he ordered. "He will have his hearing within two hours, by his excellency's order. It will be plenty time enough then. His excellency dines now and cannot be disturbed." ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ So it was Inez you were promising to love and cherish, with whom you were willing to live in De Balboa's camp on the shore of the Great South Sea! I have loved you, señor Botello, enough to forget my breeding and lower myself by this indiscretion. But I can hate as well as love, señor! No man relishes Carlotta Bonilla as an enemy! ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ With my last strength, for your sake, loved one! But how can you accomplish such a thing? I will not have you place yourself in a position where men will think ill of you. You have risked much to speak to me in this way. ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter 3 (1917)

“ You desire a certain woman who has eyes for another man. I have desired a certain man who has eyes only for that other woman."
"Have desired, señorita?"
"You speak correctly, señor. We'll not go into details, please. Just let me say that you can hate him no more than I do at this moment. You have influence with his excellency. See stern justice given the man in the stockade, señor, and accept my thanks. Were I able to get the governor's ear I would forget myself enough to ask it in person. No doubt his excellency would grant my request as a courtesy to his friend, my father." ”

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