"No sabe, señor," from the old major-domo.
"That there 'pears to be a common remark," commented Brown.
Juan Antonio signaled Brown to come with him.
"All right, 'seenyore,' I'm coming. 'Pears to me this might be a likely place for a deaf-and-dumb man."
He was ushered into a small room well lighted by the afternoon sun. The padre arose to meet him.
"You wish to see me, brother?" he asked.
Brown dropped his sombrero on the floor and made the lowest bow of his life. "I have a letter for you, Reverend."
"A chair, my brother. Ah! I recognize the handwriting," taking the letter. "Kindly excuse me while I read it."
"I shall return an oral reply to Captain Farquharson. Say to him, 'Yes, I will see him.'"
"I'll do it."