UNDER CANVAS
In a short time O'Grady returned, followed by Hoolan, carrying a small barrel of wine.
"It is good, I hope," the major said, as the barrel was set down in one corner of the room.
"I think that it is the best they have; one of the girls went down with Tim into the cellar and pointed it out to him. I told him to ask her for bueno vino. I don't know whether it was right or not, but I think she understood."
"How much does it hold, O'Grady?"
"I cannot say; five or six gallons, I should think; anyhow, I paid three dollars for it."
"You must put down all the outgoings, O'Grady, and we will square up when we leave here."
"I will put them down, Major. How long do you think we shall stop here?"
"That is more than anyone can say; we have to wait for Anstruther and Spencer. It may be three or four days; it may be a fortnight."
Dick Ryan assisted Terence in the cooking, while Tim went down to get something to drink out of. He returned with three mugs and two horns.