But where was Ashby?
That she could not tell as yet. She could only hope, and make plans.
"Can we come up to you?" asked the Carlists.
"No," said Dolores. "Besides, there's no escape here. I can come to you, and I will do so before long. Do not sleep too soundly. Do not wake the others. Be ready to act when I come."
The men readily promised this.
"But why can't we go now? why can't you help us now?" they asked.
"We can't go away from this," said Dolores, "without the English prisoner. But with him we shall surely escape; so be ready to act when I give the word."