"Oh, he is furious."
"He will grow calm. This is what I intend to do, soon as the town—"
But while these words were being spoken, the two men had retired, and the sound of their voices died out in the windings of the cave. When the maidens turned round again Pedrito had disappeared.
"Well," Mercedes said, "what do you think of that singular accident?"
"It is a miracle of Heaven."
"Shall we still disguise ourselves?"
"More so than ever."
"For what purpose?" Pedrito said, who had returned, "I now know where Don Sylvio is, and I undertake to restore him to you."
"But our vengeance?" Doña Concha interrupted.
"Let us save him first. Return to the estancia, señorita, and leave me to act."