"In good truth," said the count, "the reasons the chief has given seem good."
"Yes," Valentine added, "I believe that my brother Curumilla has hit the mark. It is evident that Antinahuel loves Doña Rosario, and that it was for the purpose of giving her up to him that that hideous creature had the poor girl carried off. What do you think, Trangoil-Lanec?"
"Curumilla is one of the most prudent Ulmens of his nation; he has the courage of the jaguar and the cunning of the fox. He alone has judged properly."
"Let us then follow the track of Antinahuel," said Valentine gaily. "That will not be difficult."
Trangoil-Lanec shook his head.
"My brother is mistaken; we will follow the track of Antinahuel, but we will do so after the Indian fashion."
"That is to say?"
"In the air."
"Pardieu!" Valentine said, stupefied.
The chief could not help smiling.