Presently, when the turmoil had died down, he said in a low voice to Alvarez: "What was it that the sentinel said about hearing the howl of a wolf ?" "I heard it myself," replied Alvarez.

"It was about midnight, when a wolf to the north howled four times.

An hour or so later I heard it again, somewhat nearer and somewhat to the west, when it howled four times as before." "Ah!" said Braxton Wyatt.
It was a short exclamation, but it was so full of significance that the Spaniard in surprise, asked him what he meant.
"Four cries," replied the renegade, "and he had four friends, of whom I told you to beware.

I told you what they were, what cunning and skill they have, but you would not believe me and you must now! Cotter heard the four cries.

He was not asleep and he understood!" Braxton Wyatt, despite his annoyance at Paul's escape, felt a moment of triumph.