"What!" he exclaimed with surprise, on perceiving the Colonel, "are you still here, Señor Don Juan?"
"Yes, brother," the latter answered, in a sad voice, "I am still here."
The Jaguar walked rapidly up to him, and took his hand.
"What have you to say to me, brother?—have you a fresh misfortune to announce?"
"Alas, friend, what greater misfortune could I tell you of than that which, by ruining our dearest hopes, has plunged us into despair?"
"Have you received news of our friends?"
"None."
"Tranquil?"
"I know not what has become of him."
"Loyal Heart?"