“Peace will be concluded to-day, they say,” reflected Hitt, by way of introduction.
“Yes,” returned the man grimly, “there is but little more blood to let. That flows to-morrow.”
“Political agitators?” Hitt suggested.
The man’s face darkened. “Only one,” he muttered. “The other is––”
He stopped and eyed Hitt furtively. But the American manifested only a casual interest.
“Their names?” he asked nonchalantly.
“They were posted this morning,” said the man. “Amado Jesus Fanor and Josè de Rincón.”
Hitt started, but held himself. “Who––who are they?” he asked in a controlled voice.
“A liberal general and an ex-priest.”