It was someone else.

You have made a mistake." "We've made no mistake," said the hunter.

"We know what you are.

We know, too, that a dispatch of great importance is about you somewhere.
It is foolish to think otherwise, and we mean to have it." "I carry no dispatch," repeated Garay in his sullen, obstinate tones.
"We mean that you shall give it to us," said the hunter, "and soon you will be glad to do so." Robert glanced at him, but Willet did not reveal his meaning.

It was impossible to tell what course he meant to take, and the two lads were willing to let the event disclose itself.