"I'd like to see a naval combat in this bay," said Tim, gravely, "with war-ships and torpedoes."
"Three monomaniacs," said Philip, rising. "War, butterflies, and Dolores. We'd better go ashore now, lads. I'm tired of those three subjects."
CHAPTER V.
DON MIGUEL IS COMMUNICATIVE.
Why, look you, Señor, thus the matter stands:
When one is in a country dangerous,
And night is round him everywhere—'tis wise
To venture nothing till the morning's light,
Lest, in the dark, some hidden pitfall lurk.
Thus stands our fortune. Traitors full of guile
Are in our midst—yet, keeping quiet their plans,