“How did it happen?” asked the leader, as he returned to where Santiago and Guadalupe were standing.
“Ask the girl,” replied Santiago. “All I know is that I came up from the room below to bring an order to Louis and Leocadio, who are on guard at this place. I found them both as you see them. The girl and her dog were running away as fast as they could. I fired a shot at the dog, but missed him. I captured the girl, and am going to hold her for a ransom.”
The leader looked at him incredulously. Then to Guadalupe he said:
“How could a dog kill two men?”
Guadalupe looked at Santiago, but made no reply.
“Tell him,” said Santiago. “Tell Fillipe how it happened.”
“I don’t know,” declared Guadalupe. “One man seized me and Tanto sprang upon him. A few minutes later the other came.”
“Who is the girl?” asked Fillipe.
“She belongs at the Hacienda del Rio,” replied Santiago.
“Asi!” exclaimed Fillipe. “This is good news. Don Rafael will be glad to get her. Come along!”