"Good!" said the chief; "all men cannot be born in my country."
"That is true, and that is why I was born somewhere else."
Cæsar at this moment growled surlily.
"What is the matter, old fellow?" said Valentine.
Trangoil-Lanec remarked quietly—
"The dog has scented an Aucas."
So it was, for scarcely had he spoken, when an Indian horseman appeared at the turning of the road. He advanced at full gallop towards the two men, whom he saluted, and went on his way.
Shortly afterwards the travellers arrived, almost without being aware of it, at the entrance of the village.
"So now, I suppose, we are at San Miguel?" remarked Valentine.
"Yes," the other replied.