"You know," he said, sternly, but not uncourteously, "you know, Senorita, the doom which our laws have pronounced against all traitors who comfort, protect, or harbour an American?"
"Senor, I know it."
"It is?"
"Death."
"You are very young to die."
"I am young, Senor; but when God calls us hence it is never early."
A slight murmur of admiration ran through the circle at her calm and dauntless resolution, but found no echo from the cold lips of the general.
"Where is the lady gone who was here last night?"
"The boy whom you murdered told you that she went with the rest."
"He lied, and lost his life by his lie."