Gahra and I have been looking for you all day!" "That was very good of you; and Senor Fortescue and I owe you a thousand thanks.

But where are General Mejia and the army ?" "Near the old place.

In a better position, though.

But you must not go there--neither of you." "We must not go there! But why ?" "Because if you do the general will hang you." "Hang us! Hang Senor Fortescue, who has come all the way from England to help us! Hang _me_, Salvador Carmen! You have had a sunstroke and lost your wits; that's what it is, Guido Pasto, you have lost your wits--but, perhaps you are joking.

Say, now, you are joking." "No, _senor_.