"I will leave you here alone with Doña Hermosa. I, your friend, and my four comrades, will leave the Voladero at once. In two days, and not before, you will quit the mountain, and come to your camp, where you will find me."
"Why do you impose this condition?"
"You have nothing to do with that: is it so hard, that you will not submit to it? But, briefly, I do not choose to explain; answer—yes or no. Except on this condition you shall not see Doña Hermosa."
"How do I know whether she is still alive?"
"What good would it have done me to kill her?"
Stoneheart hesitated for a moment. "I accept the conditions," said he at last; "I will stay here two days."
"Good! Now go to her; as for us we will leave you."
"One instant longer! My friend—will you be answerable for his safety? I know I can trust your word."
"I swear to you, I will look upon him as my own friend as long as he remains with me, and you shall find him safe and sound in the camp."
"Enough. Farewell, Estevan; console Don Pedro, and tell him on what conditions his daughter has been restored."