As he was in civilian dress he was not likely to be closely observed by sentries on shore, and so far no trace of him has been discovered." "I believe he has left the Navy," Dave nodded.

"Further, as he appeared to have strange interests ashore, I believe that he has deserted to the enemy." "Don't say that," begged Trent earnestly.

"Bad as he may have been, Cantor was trained in all the traditions of the Navy.

I can believe him wild, or even bad, but I can't believe him big enough scoundrel to desert to the enemy." "It's a fearful thing to believe," Darrin admitted, "but what are we to believe?
We found him in the house of that notorious bandit, Cosetta.

Do you feel any doubt, sir, that Cosetta has proposed, or will propose to the Huerta government that he bring his men in under the Mexican flag in return for a pardon?
There is another side to it, sir.