“But he did not pay you the money; and, begging pardon again, Major, you intended to pay it yourself to President Bambos, as if it came from General Yozarro.”
“You would be called a mind reader, Captain, in my country, for you are right in everything you say. It will spoil his game, however, if General Bambos is as keen as you.”
“If he is, he will not let you discover it; he is determined to go to war against General Yozarro, and no matter what you do, you cannot prevent it, unless——”
“Unless what?”
“You take away the cause of his making war.”
“The cause! You speak in riddles.”
Instead of directly replying, the Captain asked the startling question:
“You inquired of General Yozarro about the Señorita, your sister: what answer did he make to you?”
“You have not forgotten the tugboat we saw pass down the river last night; I heard it returning to Atlamalco.”
“So also did I.”