"Yes. He is condemned to die."

"When?" demanded Toro.

"The date is kept secret, so that you may have less chance of rescuing him."

Toro growled an oath and departed.

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE RECRUIT WORKS BRAVELY—HARKAWAY's VENGEANCE—"HE NEVER
FORGETS A DEBT."

The brigands soon found that they had made an invaluable acquisition in their new recruit.

The day following his admission into their honorable fraternity, he brought in an addition to his already handsome booty.

This was in the shape of a lady's reticule, containing a rich prize in money, and more jewels.