The hacendero soon found himself on the opposite side; only two men remained, General Ibañez and the hunter.

"Come," Valentine said, "it is your turn, general; I must be the last to pass."

The general shook his head despondingly.

"I cannot," he said.


[CHAPTER XXIII.]

EL RASTREADOR.

Valentine fancied he had misunderstood him.

"What!" he said, as he leaned over to the general.

"I can never pass," he answered.