"Good! Adios, signor."
These were the last words that Alfonso spoke, for he placed the muzzle of the pistol against his right temple and fired.
There was a loud report, which gave out cavernous echoes, a thick smoke, which nearly obscured the light of the lamp, and the murderer fell prostrate over the corpse of the mine boss.
The bullet had done its work only too well.
He died without a word, a sigh, or a groan.
[CHAPTER VII.]
MISS VANHOOSEN TRAVELS.
Lord Maltravers took care that the papers, containing an account of Harkaway's adventure in the private box at the California theatre with Elise Holt should reach Miss Vanhoosen.
Lena read the account with surprise and indignation.