"Rivers," said Talbot, calmly, and without a moment's hesitation. All this was news to Brooke, who had never learned her private history or the secret of her journey to Spain.
"You do not know the language? You cannot have been long in Spain?"
"No—only a week."
"A very short visit," said Lopez. "Did you come so far only to remain a week?"
"No," said Talbot, "I expected to stay much longer."
"Why did you not stay?"
"Because I found on my arrival that the family had left Barcelona."
"Where did they go?"
"I have no idea."
"Were they not expecting you?"