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It would be safer to leave the bonds where they were . If he escaped , he might hope to obtain assistance from the Government , in which case he might be able to come back with them , to show them the way , and then , when the castle was recaptured , he might be able to regain his treasure . And so he decided finally upon this course . At midday Rita returned , bringing his dinner , a savory _ olla podrida _ . She set it down , and then threw her arms around the embarrassed Russell , who was seated on the bench , murmuring words of endearment in unintelligible Spanish . He bore it well , however , and , remembering his necessities , he tried to exhibit those feelings which might be expected from him . Rita this time had a bundle with her , which she gave to Russell , directing him to hide it under the bench for the present .