"There is a good chance for active young fellows just now.

I presume you never did much soldiering, but I guess you can fire a gun." "Why yes," responded Paul, "I think I could manage that." The stranger then told Paul that he was connected with the Revolutionists, whose headquarters were then at Palmas and assured him that he would be well taken care of.

Paul, who was at the time, open for anything that would turn up, quickly accepted the proposition.

The next morning he and fourteen others mounted on mules, and conveying a pack train were pursuing their way up the mountain road in the direction of the headquarters.

His filibustering friend furnished Paul with a pretty good rifle and revolver, and informed him that they were on their way to join a party under the command of General Pedro Martineze.