“Assault the place and capture it,” was the reply.
“You forget that it is on American territory and that our government will be liable for any outrages inflicted on this side of the Border,” was the rejoinder. “I will guarantee to get them out of there in far more peaceable fashion.”
“Very well, señor lieutenant, as you will,” was the reply of the officer, given with a shrug of the shoulders.
“Well, I wonder what’s going to happen now?” thought Jack as the aeroplane was headed back at top speed for the schoolhouse.
“Diaz, will you do me the favor to get that round black bottle out of the medicine kit?” said Lieut. Sancho in calm tones as he guided the air craft toward the stronghold and retreat of the rebel force.
CHAPTER XX.
WHERE STRATEGY WON OUT.