"And so he will continue to rob me of my gold."
"In this case, the ransom will not be of gold."
"The ransom demanded will be your hand in marriage."
Celeste uttered a cry of alarm, and started back with a look of horror upon her beautiful face.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE DEPARTURE.
The reply of the outlaw officer, telling what the third demand to be made upon Celeste Seldon would be, caused her face to pale and her lips quiver, while her eyes burned brightly with indignation. She stood for a moment in silence, and then asked:
"Do you mean that he will make this demand upon me?"