"Father Sandoval!" the Canadian exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the priest.
"Silence!" the latter said quickly. "Not so loud. Have you forgotten that our interview must be secret?"
The Canadian silently shook his head, and, uncocking his pistols, returned them to his belt.
"Why do you frown so?" the priest asked him after examining him attentively. "Are you vexed at recognizing me?"
"Oh no, it is not that," he answered.
"What is it, then?"
"On my word, I confess that I am trying in vain to discover what you, a person I do not know, have so secret and important to say to me."
"Are you sure of that."
"How, sure of it?" he exclaimed, with surprise.
"Yes," the priest remarked with a smile.