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One of them was Juan Valdez and another one of the mule-skinners. Simultaneously with their entrance rang out a most disconcerting fusillade of small arms in the darkness without. Megales' military band, as O'Halloran had facetiously dubbed them to the ranger, arrived at the impression that there were about a thousand insurgents encompassing the train.
The verdict was decided ere it began, and, indeed, so eager was Megales to get the farce over with that several times he interrupted the proceedings to urge haste. It took them just fifteen minutes from the time the young American was brought into the room to find him guilty of treason and to decide upon immediate execution as the fitting punishment. General Carlo turned to the prisoner.
"A brave man certainly, and you might add: 'Who loses his stake without striking one honest blow for it." "We play with stacked cards, excellency. Who can forestall the treachery of trusted associates?" "Sir, your apology for me is very generous, no less so than the terms you offer," returned Megales sardonically. O'Halloran laughed.
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