"May Heaven grant that it may speedily be so, my friend. What could we two not do?"
"Then you intend to make the expedition you told me of this night?" the Colonel continued.
"It is not I, though I shall probably be present, but another person who will direct it."
"Why not you?"
"Tranquil desires it so; he is Carmela's father, and I must yield to his wishes."
"That is true. Now, when and how shall we meet again? I have the greatest desire to learn what may occur tonight; whatever be the result of the expedition, I trust to be informed of what you have done. Unfortunately, I fear it will be very difficult for us to meet again."
"Why so?"
"Why, my friend, you know as well as I do, the truce made between General Rubio and yourself expires tonight."
"Well?"
"I presume you do not intend returning to Galveston?"