Suddenly Pedro caught sight of the servant and started up.

He beckoned, and Nicolas approached.
"You have come to serve us," said Gato, delightedly.

"You are a good youth, and I shall reward you handsomely some day.

You are ready to tell us how we can trap the two Gringos.

How many weapons have they, and of what kind ?" "Truly, I do not know, Senor Gato," Nicolas answered.
"That taller Gringo taunted me with the claim that he was not armed at all," grinned Gato, ferociously.