“Have them saddled and brought out; we are to ride to Zalapata today, and wish to make an early start.”
The man removed his hat, bowed and spoke with the utmost respect:
“I am grieved not to hasten to comply with your commands; but we have orders from General Yozarro that the Señoritas are to remain here till he comes, which will be in a few hours, I think. It fills my heart with sorrow, but as a soldier, the Señorita knows that no choice is left to me.”
And this time, he made two obesiances,—one for each of the dumfounded young women.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The two looked at each other in speechless amaze. This was a direct interference with their personal freedom, the first either had known.
The Señorita was the first to find speech. Addressing the soldier, she said: