"Why, Hop Anson has no money!" exclaimed Frank. "Where did he get it? It must have come from Bill. In that case, an attempt is being made to bribe my foreman. I have a traitor in the mine, and he means to deliver me into the hands of the enemy."
"Tracy man he say to man with hurt hand that Pablo, the brother of Gonchita, ees here."
"So Tracy told Anson that?"
"Si, señor."
"Well, I think I need a new foreman—and need him bad! It is about time for Mr. Tracy to get out!"
"You wait and watch, you ketch heem."
It was arranged that Pablo should return in advance to the mine, in order that they might not be seen coming in together. So the Mexican boy strolled back with assumed carelessness.
But it happened that Jim Tracy was watching, and he saw Pablo, whereupon he hastened to meet the boy.
"Where have you been?" harshly demanded the foreman.
Pablo looked surprised.