The adventurer shook his head, but did not venture the slightest observation. He merely said, "Very good."
Miramón left his writing table and sat down by his side. "There that is finished," he said; "now I am at your service. I guess that you wish to make up some important communication; so speak, don Jaime, I am ready to hear you."
"You are not mistaken, General; I have, indeed, a matter of the utmost importance to communicate to you. Be good enough to read this paper."
And he handed the President a folded document. The President took it, read it without displaying the slightest sign of surprise, and then returned it to the adventurer. "Have you read the signature?" he said.
"Yes," he replied coldly; "it is a letter of credit given by don Benito Juárez to don Antonio Cacerbar, recommending the latter to his adherents."
"It is really so, General; you have now no doubts left as to that man's treachery?"
"None."
"Pardon me for asking, General, but what do you intend doing?"
"Nothing."
"What, nothing?" he exclaimed with unaffected surprise.