He was at Tres Cruces three days since, and if we push on we may fall in with him before sunset, or, at any rate, to-morrow morning." "Is it not possible that this man may have been purposely deceiving us, or be himself misinformed ?" I asked.
"Quite.

But as we had already decided to go on it does not matter a great deal whether he is right or wrong.

I I think, though, he knew more about the others than he cared to tell.

All the more reason for keeping a sharp lookout and riding slowly." "So as to save our horses ?" "Exactly.

We may have to ride for our lives before the sun goes down.