SEÑOR,

I have the honour to report that the enemy has made no movement. A reconnaissance has been admirably carried out by Lieutenant O'Hagan alone, and I hope to report to you to-morrow the measures which I propose to take for our greater security.

I have the honour to be, señor,

Yours in the service of the Republic,

  1. ZEGARRA,
    Colonel.

And there was a postscript in Tim's hand:

Pardo has been playing tricks. Will write to-morrow, as I'm very tired. All well.

TIM,

Lieutenant and chief of staff.

At the second reading Mr. O'Hagan could smile at the odd subscription. He saw Tim's eyes twinkling as he wrote.