Now, the Spaniards, who were evil-looking fellows, bowed courteously enough, and asked if he were not Master Peter Brome.

They spoke in Spanish; but, like Margaret Peter knew this tongue, if not too well, having been taught it as a child, and practised it much since he came into the service of John Castell, who used it largely in his trade.
"Yes," he answered.

"What is your business with me ?" "We have a message for you, Senor, from a certain comrade of ours, one Andrew, a Scotchman, whom you met a few nights ago," replied the spokesman of the pair.

"He is dead, but still he sends his message, and it is that we should ask you to join him at once.

Now, all of us brothers have sworn to deliver that message, and to see that you keep the tryst.