But we must not stay many minutes.

Take off the zambo's shirt and trousers, and put on your shoes and stockings--there they are--and I shall doff my cloak of religion." "What next ?" "We must make off with all speed and by devious ways--though I think we have quite thrown our pursuers off the scent--to a house in the outskirts belonging to a friend of the cause, where we shall find horses, and start for the llanos before the moon rises, and the hue and cry can be raised." "What is the journey ?" "That depends on circumstances.

Four or five days, perhaps.

_Vamanos!_ Time presses." We left the ruins at the side opposite to that at which we had entered them, and after traversing several by-streets and narrow lanes reached the open country, and walked on rapidly till we came to a lonesome house in a large garden.
Carmen went up to the door, whistled softly, and knocked thrice.
"Who is there ?" asked a voice from within.
"Salvador." On this the gate of the _patio_, wide enough to admit a man on horseback, was thrown open, and the next moment I was in the arms of Senor Carera.
"Out of the lion's mouth!" he exclaimed, as he kissed me on both cheeks.
"I was dying of anxiety.

But, thank Heaven and the Holy Virgin, you are safe." "I have also to thank you and Senor Carmen; and I do thank you with all my heart." "Say no more.