The sun swung up through a terrace of rosy clouds, and Luiz brought the four their breakfast, _callas tous chauds_, other food of La Louisiane, and milk and coffee.

They ate and drank with a great appetite, and it seemed to Luiz that they were quite cheerful, for which he was truly glad, because one of these men had saved his life, and the wounded youth who made an especial appeal to him had been subjected to barbarous treatment.

But Paul could use his injured arm already.

His blood was so healthy that the scratch of the sword healed fast.
Two or three hours later Francisco Alvarez and Braxton Wyatt entered the prison.

The renegade was not above showing by his looks that he rejoiced in his triumph over his enemies, but the face of Alvarez was without expression.
"I have come to tell you," said the Spaniard, "that you will be held here subject to my will.