"I wanted to come through, so I could pay the toll, and I will do it when the proper time comes," was the reply in a steady voice.
"You pay ther toll! Why, have yer got a big pile of money?"
"Not here. But I think I can pay it, though."
"Where is your money, gal?"
The lieutenant of the outlaw band became interested right away.
"I don't know as I have got to tell you where my money is," replied Arietta, coolly. "You don't suppose it is anywhere near here, do you? I wouldn't be wise if I carried a big pile of money around with me, would I?"
"Well, I don't know about that part of it. But it would be all ther better fur us, I reckon," and the man grinned, as though he thought he had got off a pretty good joke. "But jest tell me how yer expect ter pay ther toll?"
"I'll show you that when the time comes," was the reply.
"But can't yer tell me now?"
"No, because I don't just know how I am going to pay it. But I am going to do it, just the same."