Roddy’s indignation rose and got the upper hand. He cast caution aside.
“With us,” he continued, “when a woman promises to marry a man—he does not spy on her.”
“We spied on you,” protested Vega. “We did not think it would lead us to——”
Roddy cut him off with a sharp cry of warning.
“Be careful!” he challenged.
“You met in the road——”
“So I told you,” returned Roddy.
“You dismounted and talked with her.”
Roddy laughed, and with a gesture of impatience motioned Vega to be silent.
“Is that all?” he demanded.