Hal, from
his place of concealment, saw them emerge and followed them. A short
distance from the den he came up with them. Jean, as well as Chester, was
delighted to see him.
"Why," said Jean, "can't we all work together and make sure that the plot
does not fail?"
"An excellent idea," said Chester.
He spoke to Hal in a whisper: "Watch the house and follow Duval when he
comes out."
Hal, accordingly, did not fall in with Jean's plan.
"I am glad to be out of it," he said. "It's too dangerous to suit me. No,
Victor, there, is different. He likes the spice of danger, and so may
you. But I prefer to get my gold easier, in the streets."
Jean shrugged his shoulders in contempt.
"I thought you were a brave man," he said. "Come on, Victor; we have no
time for cowards."
He took Chester by the arm and the two walked off down the street, while
Hal again concealed himself in the dark alley opposite the Apaches' den,
where he waited for Duval to emerge.
His patience was soon rewarded. A dim figure appeared in the doorway and
peered cautiously about.
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