with one of these officers, and only rode back for more to make sure of taking our gentlemen alive. And we’ve lost three out of four of ‘em, and have still to lay hands on the gold! I suppose you didn’t know there was any aboard ?” he asked abruptly.
“Not before tonight.”
“Nor did we till the Devoren came in with letters last week, a hundred and thirty days out. She should have been in a month before you, but she got
with one of these officers, and only rode back for more to make sure of taking our gentlemen alive. And we’ve lost three out of four of ‘em, and have still to lay hands on the gold! I suppose you didn’t know there was any aboard ?” he asked abruptly.
“Not before tonight.”
“Nor did we till the Devoren came in with letters last week, a hundred and thirty days out. She should have been in a month before you, but she got
