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So it was that the daring native came up the plateau, saluted the first sentinel whom he saw, and brusquely announced that he had immediate business with Captain Navarro. The latter was in one of the large lower apartments engaged with his evening meal.
Then came the pursuers. "Where is he? What have you done with him?" demanded Lieutenant Navarro, excitedly. "Who, señor?" "The spy! The Americano!" "We have seen no one, only this brute of a horse." "But he was mounted on it. I saw him and fired. He fled in this direction, and we pursued him." "He must have been hit and fallen from the saddle."
If fine feathers make fine birds then we three are about the poorest flock that ever flew." "But when we go for a house we always get it," said the Ring Tailed Panther. "You notice that. This place belongs to Antonio Navarro. I've met him in San Antonio, an' I don't like him, but I'm willin' to take his roof an' bed." Ned took the roof but not the bed.
The Señorita questioned her and she said that a soldier had just arrived and was talking to Captain Navarro of the guard, but she knew nothing of his errand. The two friends were in a flutter, and, tarrying only long enough to partake slightly, they hastened to their lookout. They waited and looked for a considerable time, but saw nothing of the stranger in whom they were so much interested.
But Luis Alveda and Lopez Navarro received an unlimited furlough; and about a dozen Mexican prisoners of war belonging to San Antonio were released on Navarro's assurance, and permitted to travel with the party as camp servants.
Each side believed, probably with justice, that the other was influenced by corrupt motives. Miro and Navarro were right in urging a liberal commercial policy. They were right also in recognizing the Americans as the enemies of the Spanish power. They urgently asked for additional regular troops to increase the strength of the Spanish garrison. They kept the creole militia organized.
That is what I believe now. If I saw a reason to believe what is different, I would inform you. The good doctor, to whom I owe my life many times, has my promise. Lopez Navarro never broke his word to any man. The infamy would be a thing impossible, where the safety of three ladies is concerned." "And in a month, mi madre, what great things may happen! Thirty days of possibilities!
"A mass to the devil it was," said Ortiz. "Now, I will tell you something. On the morning of the second, Thomas was in Washington. A convention sitting there declared, on that day, the independence of Texas, and fifty-five out of fifty-six votes elected General Houston Commander-in-Chief." "Houston! That is the name of victory! Gracias a Dios!" cried Navarro.
"If Don José Remelios desires the company of Ramon Navarro into Santiago, I am ready." "Good Heavens, man!" "Hush! Tell them you can wait no longer. Set forth alone, follow the railroad, and I will meet you." Then, before Ridge could reply, the figure darted away and was lost in the night shadows.
As Ridge was about to utter a protest, the officer who had left the room a minute before, re-entered it, saluted with stiff precision, and stood awaiting orders. "Lieutenant Navarro," said the General, "you will remove this gentleman, who is charged with being an American spy, and bid the officer in charge of the guard-house hold him in closest custody until he receives further instructions.
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