“Yes, capitan.”
“It is strange.”
The newcomer was about to go on, when a shout from outside attracted his attention. The soldiers from the opposite direction had come up. A short conference was held, of which, however, we heard nothing distinctly. Then some of the soldiers came inside, and we heard their heavy boots moving directly over our heads.
“You say you saw nobody?” was again asked of Murillo.
“No, capitan, not a soul. But then I have been asleep since evening. I am an old man, and I need a great deal of rest.”
“You are lazy, no doubt,” came with a rough laugh. “Andros, what do you think?”
“What should I think? There seems to be no one around. We might make a search.”
“Yes, we’ll do that. It can do no harm. Tell the other men to scour the woods and brush.”
The order was given; and a moment later those who had first come in began to search the house.