"I thank you, señor. Do you know these men?"
"Very well, considering I am a member of the band." Doña Marianna hesitated for a moment.
"Forgive me, sir," she continued, "I am in search of a hunter with whom grave reasons force me to desire an immediate interview; perhaps he is among your comrades."
"Do you know him personally, madam?"
"Yes, and am under great obligations to him. He is called Stronghand."
The trapper eagerly walked up to the young lady, and attentively examined her.
"You wish to have an immediate interview with Stronghand?"
"Yes, I repeat, señor, for reasons of the highest importance."
"In case you are Doña Marianna de Moguer."
"What!" she exclaimed, in surprise, "You know my name?"