He and I will be dead before ten o'clock."
"What makes you think that, bo?" demanded Billy.
"I do not think, senor," replied Miguel; "I know."
"Well," said Billy, "we'll wait and see."
"If it is Rozales, say nothing," said Miguel. "It will do no
good; but we may then be on the watch, and if possible you
might find the means to obtain a couple of revolvers for us. In
which case--" he shrugged and permitted a faint smile to flex
his lips.
As they talked a soldier came and announced that they
were no longer prisoners--they were to have the freedom of
the camp; "but," he concluded, "the general requests that you
do not pass beyond the limits of the camp. There are many
desperadoes in the hills and he fears for your safety, now that
you are his guests."
The man spoke Spanish, so that it was necessary that
Bridge interpret his words for the benefit of Billy, who had
understood only part of what he said.
"Ask him," said Byrne, "if that stuff goes for me, too."
"He says no," replied Bridge after questioning the soldier,
"that the captain is now one of them, and may go and come as
do the other officers. Such are Pesita's orders."
Billy arose. The messenger had returned to his post at
headquarters. The guard had withdrawn, leaving the three
men alone.
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