"Yes, señorita, the day before yesterday, after the visit which I paid you in the general's company, I was arrested and taken to the Calabozo, whence I was released scarce an hour ago."
"Can that be true?"
"Yes, on my honour."
"But, in that case, on whose authority did the man act who entered the convent at the head of his bandits and carried me off by main force?"
"Oh, Heavens!" said Leon, "that man! Oh, I understand it all now. Tell me, Maria, did you recognise his features?"
"Stay—yes, yes, it was certainly he."
"Who?"
"Your friend, who accompanied us on the journey to Valdivia."
"Diego!" Leon exclaimed.
"Yes, Diego."