"Who should come?"
The old smuggler had spoken the words in a thoughtful manner, and the question was really addressed to himself. The old smuggler recognised that he had made a startling admission and remained silent.
Garcia said:
"I suppose you mean the day might come when someone will appear to claim the girl, and you will lose a large sum of money?"
"No; no; you do not know what I mean, you have never heard the girl's strange history."
"I know she is not your child."
"Yes; you forced that confession from me a long time ago."
"Tell me the girl's history."
"I dare not."
"Does she know the tale?"