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Such expressions as `` La perra brava ! '' `` La fina perrita Vic ! '' from time to time showed they were hearing of Vic 's adventures . -LSB- Illustration : '' ` GOD HAS GIVEN ME , AMONG MANY FRIENDS , TWO THAT ARE SOMETHING MORE ' '' -RSB- Finding that Corporal Frank was not doing himself justice in his narration , I drew alongside the boys and related what I knew of Frank 's midnight ride and rescue of Vic , an event which , had it not occurred , would have left Henry and his friends still in captivity . At the conclusion of my tale Manuel changed his position from the flank to one between the brothers , and , taking a hand of Frank in his left , and one of Henry 's in his right , rode on a few moments in silence . Then he said : `` God has given me , among many friends , two that are something more . But for your brave acts I should still be a captive .