"You have seen us both before." "True, but not the lady; you will tell me about her ?" Sikes climbed down over the wheel.
"It is like this, _senor_," he began.

"Lacy did not know your party was here; he thought you were all south for another month yet.

He would keep this girl quiet, out of the way for a time.

She is from New York, and knows too much." "From New York ?" The quick eyes of the Mexican again sought her face.
"She is to be held prisoner ?" "Yes, _senor_." "Again the case of that man Cavendish ?" "We were not told, only ordered to bring her here and guard her until we heard otherwise.

It was not known you were back." "We came three hours ago; you see what we brought," with a wave of the hand.