But here's Johnson!" The door in the adobe wall had suddenly opened, and a figure in a serape entered the patio.

Ezekiel, whose curiosity was whetted with indignation at the ignominious part assigned to him in this comedy, forgot even his risk of detection by the newcomer, who advanced quickly towards the compartment.

When he had reached it he said, in a tone of bitterness: "The game is up, gentlemen, and the whole thing is blown.

The scoundrel has got some confederate here--for he's been seen openly on the road near Demorest's ranch, and the band have had warning and dispersed.

We must find out the traitor, and take our precautions for the next time.
Who is that there?
I don't know him." He was pointing to Ezekiel, who had started eagerly forward at the first sound of his voice.