“How could you get here at all?” he asked, reaching clandestinely for her other hand.
“I got terribly frightened thinking of your trying El Capitan. Did you have any falls?”
“You see I’m here––I’ve even slept since. You! How could you get here at all with a horse?”
“If I’m only not too late,” she murmured, drawing her hand away.
“I’ve loads of time, it’s not one o’clock.”
“They are hiding on both trails outside watching for you––and the moon will be up––” She seemed very anxious. De Spain made light of her fears. “I’ll get past them––I’ve got to, Nan. Don’t give it a thought.”
“Every corner is watched,” she repeated anxiously.
“But I tell you I’ll dodge them, Nan.”
“They have rifles.”