CHAPTER XII.
DELORES UNMASKS.
The suspicions of Juan Delores were allayed at last, and he left the boys with Felicia, while he retired to an adjoining room to prepare the supper. Frank and Bart were given something to talk about.
“Mescal is near,” said Merry. “He may have that message on his person. If fate will only bring us face to face once more!”
“If fate had directed one of my bullets!” exclaimed Hodge. “What do you suppose that message contains?”
“You have asked me a question to which I cannot imagine the answer.”
“Your father was very rich.”
“Yes.”
“And peculiar.”
“True.”
“Where is his wealth?”