"I pledge you my word as a gentleman," Don Aurelio answered; "then you have at your disposal twenty bold comrades?"
"Yes, or nearly so," the adventurer said; "and I offer them to you."
"Unfortunately we are in a hurry, and you will not have time to warn them."
"Well, I did not think of that," the Canadian said, thoughtfully.
"Where are they at this moment?"
"I told you; about two leagues from here."
"But in what direction?" Don Aurelio pressed him.
"Hang it! As you belong to the country, you will know better than I; they are encamped at a place called the Giant's Peak, on the road running to the Hacienda del Barrio."
"What!" the Mexican exclaimed, in delight, "Why that is the very hacienda we are going to!"
"Can it be possible?" the adventurer asked, in amazement.