"Send directly Don Ramón Sandias to the governor of Concepción, to warn him to be upon his guard."
Don Gregorio bowed, and retired laughing.
[CHAPTER XXIV.]
A DISAGREEABLE MISSION.
Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.
Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers. At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.
"Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."
"Yes, Excellency," the senator replied.
"Have you cause to complain, Don Ramón?" asked Don Tadeo.