"I am sure you are right, Jack. Let's get a little nearer, so we can see as they pass along."
Their guide showed some hesitation in doing this, though he led the way somewhat circuitously forward, so as to gain a view of the soldiery train without being seen themselves, saying as he did so:
"This is more of the dirty work of Castro's dogs of war."
CHAPTER X.
"WE HAVE BEEN BETRAYED!"
Ronie and Jack paid but little heed to the words of their companion, as their attention was already fixed upon the file of men moving with martial steps toward the gloomy structure, whose walls had echoed to so many cries of distress from its heart-broken captives. Even now this squad was taking thither two prisoners, as Jack had said, and one of these had awakened an exciting interest. He was surely an American, and in the distance there seemed something familiar about him, which caused them to hold their breath while they watched and waited. Then the truth of their convictions finally overpowered their doubts, and Ronie exclaimed under his breath:
"It is Harrie, Jack!"
"Ay, lad; and Francisco is with him."
"What does it mean, Jack?"