Backstabbers

As I continue to follow the story of the so-called "whiskey priest", I observed an interesting encounter between the priest and and half-caste. Eventually, the priest's identity becomes known, after he relinquishes the fact to his companion, although his commentary and behavior had already made the half-caste suspect this. As the two continue on with each other, they attempt to act kindly and pleasantly, but in the end it comes down to the half-caste wanting to capture the priest for the bounty, and the priest wanting to rid himself of the delusional hindrance alongside him.

The half-caste and the priest are separated when the priest sends the mule and the ill half-caste down the path towards Carmen, while he continues in a different direction. The half-caste is enraged by this act, but was too weak to pursue the priest. I caught up with the half-caste when he entered Carmen. Still somewhat delusional due to his illness, the man started spouting off furious accusations towards the priest.

"I'll tell you what the bugger did! He threw me on his mule and sent me away- nothing I could do! I let seven hundred pesos slip though my hands!" He moaned and started mumbling nonsense to himself.

The priest exposed his devious side in his latest escape from discovery. He was kind to the half-caste up to a  point, but did what it took to rid himself of the danger. The priest only keeps others in mind until he endangers himself. How hypocritical.