Once in the presidio, she revealed her project to Don Estevan.
The mayor domo was astounded at her coolness as she detailed the plan she had conceived—a plan in which not only herself, but also Don Estevan's mother, was to act a part.
All his efforts to make her renounce her project were futile; willing or unwilling, he was forced to obey.
When they could no longer see the boat with Don Fernando, her foster brother turned to Doña Hermosa.
"Now, señorita, what are you going to do next?"
She answered succinctly:
"I am going to visit the camp of the Apaches and see Don Torribio."
The mayor domo shuddered.
"Dishonour and death await you there," said he in a hoarse, low voice.
"No," she replied firmly; "only revenge."