The Senor--he will be here presently." "Ay, unless you misread the signal," a somewhat more discreet, but piping voice replied doubtfully.

"I saw nothing of all you tell about." "Because you knew no meaning, nor read the instructions," a touch of anger in the tone.

"I tell you it was all written out in that letter brought to me from England on the _Wasp_.

They were his last orders, and it was because of them that we anchored off the point yonder, and explored this coast.

You saw the Senor touch the handkerchief to his cheek ?" "As he went forward alone--yes, surely." "It was that motion which bade us come here, Manuel.