"For the present, no; but I hope to do so shortly."
"Let us not trust to probabilities, for we run too great a risk of deceiving ourselves."
The Jaguar burst into a laugh.
"You are perfectly right," he said; "still, it is important that we should meet within the next twenty-four hours."
"Certainly."
"If I cannot enter Galveston, you can leave it, I suppose?"
"Oh, of course."
"Well then, the matter is easily arranged; I will tell you a spot where you will be certain of finding me."
"Take care, my friend, be prudent; I will not conceal from you that the General is furious at having fallen into the trap you so cleverly laid for him, and will do all in his power to seize your person."
"I expect so; but do not be alarmed, he will not succeed."