Could Miriam have done this?
Is he not mine by right ?" "It is at least certain, princess," responded the old man rather dryly, "that had it not been for Miriam you would never have met the Senor Freeman at all." "I thank her for so much; and some time, perhaps, I will reward her by permitting her to have a glimpse of him for an hour,--or, at least, a minute.

But not now, Kamaiakan,--not till I am well assured that no thought but of me can ever find its way into his heart.

Come, let us go forward.

We will find the treasure, and I will give it to my lord and lover." "Shall we bring the pack-horse with us ?" asked the Indian.
"Yes, if he can find his way among these rocks.

The earthquake has made changes here.