“I don’t know yet, but I mean to find a way.”

“I think you will, Jim. Have you no plan in view?”

“None, except to get a boat and follow him. I’d give half a fortune if I only had Jo and Tom here.”

“And Juarez,” put in Berwick.

“And Juarez, of course.”

“Why not telegraph for them? It would only take a week for them to come?”

“I’m afraid Broome would not wait for them to get here,” answered Jim with a smile. “Whatever we do has got to be done quick.”

“I wonder what he is going to do with the senorita, anyway,” went on Berwick.

“Hold her for a ransom, I suppose,” answered Jim. “I’ve got it!” he cried, springing to his feet. “Come on.”