Antinahuel and the general, followed by Black Stag, returned to the toldo.
"That young man who presented himself here possesses a great heart," Antinahuel said, looking at Don Pancho; "my brother, doubtless knows him?"
"On my word no," the general remarked; "I saw him this morning for the first time; he is one of those vagabonds from Europe who come to rob us of our wealth."
"No; that young man is a chief."
"Hum I you seem interested about him."
"Yes; as we are naturally interested in a brave man. I should be happy to meet him again."
"Unfortunately," the general said, "that is not very probable."
"Who knows?" the chief observed in a pensive tone, "but let my brother listen; a Toqui is going to speak."
"I listen," the general replied.
"Whilst that young man was here," Antinahuel resumed impassively, "I examined him attentively; when he did not think my brother was looking at him, he cast strange glances at him."