"She is temporarily in safety, be assured of that; but let me give you a warning, which may perhaps prove useful to you."
"Speak! Speak!"
"By order of the governor, Red Cedar has gone to meet the regiment of dragoons, coming up to reinforce the Santa Fe garrison."
"Caramba," Valentine said, "are you sure of your statement, father?"
"I am: in my presence, the men who carried off Doña Clara spoke about it."
"All is lost if these soldiers arrive."
"Yes," the missionary said; "but, how to prevent it?"
Curumilla lightly touched the leader's arm.
"What do you want, chief!"
"The Comanches are warriors," Curumilla answered, curtly.