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"Well, that will be bad for Cospita," was all the other remarked; for he was eagerly watching the growing space between the boat and the shore. "Look, Frank," he remarked, after a little time had elapsed, "as sure as you live, there is an officer in uniform just arrived on the dock, and backed by a squad of soldiers! He seems to be surprised at discovering that we have gone!
Enrique and "Cospita" were surely very much astonished and alarmed when told that their services were needed no longer that it was ascertained they were carrying too many men; and also that they were to receive full pay for the time they had engaged.
When the hat was removed, however, the darkness, which had suddenly increased, rendered it impossible to distinguish his features. "Although it is not exactly your speciality, Senor Cuchillo," said Don Estevan, addressing himself to the outlaw, "if you will do an act of humanity in trying to save the life of this poor devil, you shall have half an ounce of gold if you succeed." "Cospita!
Frank mentioned no names, and hence he was satisfied that he had made no mistake in his calculations, when among the list of "suspects" given by the pilot, both Enrique and little "Cospita" were included. "We must get rid of them both as soon as possible," he announced. "So just before night sets in, draw the boat to shore near some village or town.
"Yes," said the other, drawing a long breath, "I'm afraid it would. Listen! There goes the whistle. I told the pilot not to make more fuss than he could help when we drew out." "Which was quite right. I'm watching that little chap, Cospita. See him wave his hand to some one ashore? Yes, and that surely looked like a signal the fellow returned. We are going to have trouble with that boy yet, Andy."
I wish now the señor had thought to indicate which was the secret agent of the revolutionists he saw on the dock. But all the same I've marked the two fellows I suspect, and I'm going to keep a close eye on Enrique, and the little fellow with the quick motions we call 'Cospita, because he's forever ejaculating like that." "And if you find out that they're meddling with the boxes?" asked Andy.
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