After a moment's delay, there was a movement behind one of the draperies and presently the curtain was drawn back and a man's face appeared.
"Come hither," commanded Santiago.
The man obeyed.
"Where are the others?" demanded Santiago.
"Oh, señor," cried the man, "the others have hidden themselves in the cellar!"
"Slaves! Cowards!" exclaimed Santiago. "What do they fear?"
"The great guns, señor. We might all be killed."
"You will certainly be killed if you do not mind what I say," was the reply as Santiago drew his sword. "Now summon the court that I may introduce my son."
The man bowed and left the room, and in a few minutes returned accompanied by two more men and several women, all arrayed in fantastic costumes.
All bowed as they entered, and Santiago waved his hand.