She was not quite sure as to what I meant.

"It is probable," she said, "that they all will want revenge forthe death of Jubal--there are seven of them--seven terrible men.Someone may have to kill them all, if I am to return to my people."

It began to look as though I had assumed a contract much too largefor me--about seven sizes, in fact.

"Had Jubal any cousins?" I asked. It really was just as well to know theworst at once.