It was plain that Pierre did not waste much time upon his toilet; but, after all, he was a very good-looking villain.
The robber was quite as much interested in his visitor as the latter was in him.

He had often heard of Arthur through Joaquin; and, if the boy had known all Pierre's intentions concerning him, he might not have felt quite so much at his ease.
"I can't spare much time," said the robber, breaking the silence at last.
"Nor I either," returned Arthur; "so I will begin my business at once, and get through as soon as I can.

I have heard the particulars of your fights with Frank Nelson, and I propose to put you in the way of making five times the amount of money you would have made if you had captured him when you met him in the mountains.

I want to be revenged upon Frank and his crowd, for they have grossly insulted me." "Of course they have," said Pierre.

"I know all about it." "I can't punish them by myself," continued Arthur, "for they are three to my one.