He was tall and thin, wearing a wide cloak about his shoulders, and high hat with broad brim.

Even at that distance it could be seen that his long hair was grey, and that a heavy moustache, snow-white, made more noticeable the thin features of his face.

The man was Mexican, no doubt of that, but of the higher class, the dead pallor of his skin accented by the black, deep-seated eyes.

He looked at the two men closely, and his voice easily reached the ears of the listeners.
"Who posted you here ?" "Juan Cateras, _senor_," answered one.
"Not on my order.

Dias is watching above.