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The Spider's name was mentioned, and Pete was
introduced as his friend. The horses were corralled and fed.
As Pete entered the adobe, a thin, listless Mexican woman--Flores's
wife--called to some one in an inner room. Presently Flores's daughter
appeared, supple of movement and smiling. She greeted Malvey as though
he were an old friend, cast down her eyes at Pete's direct gaze, and
straightway disappeared again. From the inner room came the sound of a
song. The young stranger with Malvey was good-looking--quite worth
changing her dress for. She hoped he would think her pretty. Most men
admired her--she was really beautiful in her dark, Southern way--and
some of them had given her presents--a cheap ring, a handkerchief from
Old Mexico, a pink and, to her, wonderful brush and comb. Boca
Dulzura--or "pretty mouth" of the Flores rancho--cared for no man, but
she liked men, especially when they gave her presents.
When she came from her room, Malvey laughingly accused her of "fixing
up" because of Pete, as he teased her about her gay rebosa and her
crimson sash.


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