"And an unfortunate one," replied Gines, "for misfortune always

"It persecutes rogues," said the commissary.

"I told you already to go gently, master commissary," said

Pasamonte; "their lordships yonder never gave you that staff to

ill-treat us wretches here, but to conduct and take us where his

majesty orders you; if not, by the life of-never mind-; it may be that

some day the stains made in the inn will come out in the scouring; let

everyone hold his tongue and behave well and speak better; and now let