"Yet I expected them.

There are many trades in the world by which men are robbed.

We only work at the one we like best; nor will I discuss that with you.
However, Senorita, I can say that we have taken no lives in this last affair." "No lives!" in sudden, incredulous surprise.

"You mean my uncle lives ?" "If you refer to Fairfax--the one in whose room the chest was hidden, I can reply truthfully that he lives.

One of my men struck him down, but it was not a death blow.