"If I am prisoner here, I am not your prisoner.

Do you come, then, to serve me ?" "Can you doubt that, _senorita_ ?" still endeavouring to retain the mask he had first assumed.

"Because circumstances make me defy the law--a mere love of adventure, no more--is no reason why I should be devoid of heart and sympathy." He took a step nearer.

"Since leaving here I have questioned the men who brought you, and learned why you were made prisoner.

I care nothing for this Bill Lacy--nothing," and he snapped his fingers derisively.