“Patriots!” thought Billie. “If they are patriots, I’m sorry for Mexico.”
“Where is the other one?” he heard Don Rafael ask a minute later.
“These are the only two,” was the reply.
“Where is your comrade?” he heard Don Rafael ask, and Billie’s heart gave a great leap for joy as Donald’s voice replied:
“Don’t you wish you knew?”
“Answer,” commanded Don Rafael.
To which Billie heard Adrian say: “You’ll find out soon enough where he is!”
“Caramba!” almost shouted Don Rafael. “If you don’t answer at once I’ll shoot you now instead of waiting till daylight.”
“Do,” replied Adrian, “and it will make it just that much worse for you!”
Evidently Don Rafael must have been somewhat impressed by what Adrian said, for he did not shoot. Instead he commanded to bring more lights and search the place.