“I thought as much. But why Nels or Monty or Nick? That seems rather hard on them. For that matter, why put any one to keep guard over me? Do you not trust any other of my cowboys?”
“I’d trust their honesty, but not their ability.”
“Ability? Of what nature?”
“With guns.”
“Stewart!” she exclaimed.
“Miss Hammond, you have been having such a good time entertaining your guests that you forget. I’m glad of that. I wish you had not questioned me.”
“Forget what?”
“Don Carlos and his guerrillas.”
“Indeed I have not forgotten. Stewart, you still think Don Carlos tried to make off with me—may try it again?”
“I don’t think. I know.”