"Si, Señor."
"Well, Columbus, here are two brand new Americano pesos for you, and there will be many more if you do as I tell you," and Dick passed over the silver coins.
"What must I do?"
"First of all tell me how many soldiers are in the barrio."
"Over one hundred, Señor."
"How far is it from here to Sanchez?"
"By the shore road it is nearly three kilometers. The shore road passes through the barrio," said the lad.
"Is the road guarded by more soldiers than the group of men I could see before dark on the outskirts of the town?"
"Oh, yes, Señor, they patrol the entire road every night. The big light from the ship does not frighten them."
"Can you see the ship from the beach back of your house, Columbus?"