"There, to the north," said Rita.
"Oh, very well. I shall be able to find out from you again where it may be situated; but now tell me more about yourselves. What were you doing at the castle?"
"Noble señor, about three weeks ago I was taken prisoner by the Carlists, and they took me to this castle, where they made me serve as an attendant on the prisoners. Among them was this lady."
"Prisoners?" cried Lopez; "have they any others?"
"Two days ago," said Rita, "they brought several new prisoners."
"How many?"
"Six."
"Who were they?"
"I don't know—foreigners."
"Men or women?"