But Zeno Cabral had, by a violent effort, already regained self-possession.
"My brother is deceived," he answered, smiling. "This news does not concern me in any way. What are these men to me?"
"Two of them are women," slyly remarked the Cougar.
The Montonero feigned not to hear this observation. He turned away to hide the trouble that it caused him, and, leaning his head forward:
"Do you hear?" he said, making a sign for them to listen.
"We have heard that for some time," answered Gueyma.
"The wild beasts approach; they are roaming about. I do not know how it is, I feel a great desire to kill them," said the Montonero.
"A desire easy to satisfy," answered the old chief, "The lions will be here before ten minutes."
"Do you think so?"
"I am sure of it. Listen."