Manuel must have taken him this morning to look up the stock.

But he will be back to-night certainly, and if to-morrow--" The wounded man sank back to a sitting position.

"Is Manuel your man ?" he asked grimly.
"Yes." The two men exchanged glances.
"Marked on his left cheek and drinks a good deal ?" "Yes," said Kate, finding her voice.

"Why ?" The amused look came back to the man's eyes.

"That kind of man isn't safe to wait for.