"That confounded Mexican king is signaling us with a flag of truce," he reported.
"What, Ramon?" exclaimed Madeline.
"Yes. What shall we do?"
"Stay here, Miss Dentry," said Cumberford, rising. "I'll go and see what the fellow wants."
"I will go with you," returned Madeline, quietly.
"I wish you would not."
"Why?" she asked. "If he bears a flag of truce there is no danger."
"I do not believe he would respect a flag of truce—nor anything else," asserted Mr. Cumberford. "Do you, Captain?"
"No, sir. He's tricky and unreliable. Don't trust him for a moment."