"Yes!" the hunter exclaimed; "So soon as this girl is in a safe place I will go on their trail."
"Ah!" the Indian said, as he shook his head, "One man cannot fight with fifty."
"I do not care for the number of my enemies so long as I can come up with them."
Unicorn gave the daring young man an admiring glance.
"Good!" he said, "My brother is brave—I will help him to his vengeance."
At this moment Ellen partly opened her eyes.
"Where am I?" she murmured.
"Reassure yourself, Ellen," the hunter replied; "for the moment at least you have nothing to fear as you are surrounded by friends."
"Where is Doña Clara? I do not see her," she continued, in a weak voice.
"I will tell you presently, Ellen, what has happened to her," the hunter remarked.