human
Spare my life, senhor, he said with the greatest coolness;
gpt
I was not going to take yours; but merely to carry your weapons out of harm's way; for I do not like to see such murderous things in the hands of youths.
human
How dare you tell me so abominable a falsehood? exclaimed Don Luis.--
gpt
Wretch! you are in my power, and deserve to die.
human
I am in your power at this moment, I very well know, answered the Friar;
gpt
I grant you your life, then, in trust that you will show your gratitude,
human
Was a Capuchin friar ever ungrateful? exclaimed their prisoner.
gpt
Well, then, I should advise you to barricade the door, load your arms, call your servants, and declare, if any body tries to enter, you will shoot me. Now, having given you my advice, let me go quietly to bed again, for I really am ill, and undertook only to withdraw your pistols, lest you should hurt anybody with them.
human
Well, Senhor Frade, answered Don Luis, laughing,
gpt
Take care what you are about, senhores. You hurt my arm, which I sprained badly the other day, or you would not have caught me so easily,
human
Oh! thought Pedro, as he saw that the friar's arm was bandaged up and bloody,
gpt
Well, well, holy Father, you must sit quiet then, he added, aloud, then called to his fellow-servant:
human
Come here, Bento, and take the liberty of shooting the friar through the head, if he attempts to call out, while I assist our master in securing the fortress. I'll be answerable for your getting absolution.