Then he was right in his surmise that Mexican forces for the campaign were gathering here on the banks of the Teotihuacan! More troops came in the afternoon, and the boy no longer had the slightest doubt.

The camp spread out further and further, and assumed military form.

Not so many men were lounging about and the tinkling of the guitars ceased.

Ned could see General de Cos plainly, a heavy man of dark face, autocratic and domineering in manner.
Night came and the boy went once more to the palm.

When he struck with his machete the water came forth, but in a much weaker stream.