"The castle?"
"Yes. It is full of people. That they are Carlists I haven't a doubt. I mean to visit them, and find out how the land lies."
"But the danger is too great, is it not? May they not detain you?"
"I must run the risk of that."
"Was it your intention to go among the Carlists before you met me?"
"Well, not exactly. I was on my way, and that way might have led among them."
"Are you running this risk for my sake?"
"Well, not particularly, although I have an eye to you in this matter. My chief aim is, just now, to get something for dinner, and after that to find out what is the safest direction for us to take."
The lady sat in thoughtful silence for some time.
"I am afraid," said she, "that you are incurring a terrible risk. You are now out of danger; why put yourself into it? Why may we not fly now, or to-night? I can fast for any length of time."