“How came you here?”
“I am with Danbury,” answered Wilson. “The girl and the man were in the dungeons below.”
“Ah! These are the two captured by the––the late government?”
“Yes. I would like shelter for the girl. She is very weak.”
“Dios! you shall have refuge at once.”
He turned to one of his lieutenants and in Spanish gave his command.
“In the name of the Queen seize the house opposite.”
He turned back to Wilson.
“I will leave you five men; is that enough?”