It was as the general had predicted. When Hernandez saw the broken door, he stopped in surprise. Then he turned and would have run. General Seauterey stepped forward and shouted:
“Halt!”
Hernandez paid no heed.
“Fire!” cried the general.
Two puffs of smoke and two sharp cracks. Hernandez fell to the ground, but sat up in a moment and seized his left foot in his hand, at the same time moaning with pain.
“Good work, men!” cried the general. “Go and bring him here!”
Two of the soldiers obeyed, and Hernandez was soon in the house.
“Where are the two prisoners?” demanded the general.
Hernandez looked at him and sneered.
“Find out,” he said.