"And me?" asked the officer.
"You will stay where you are."
"And yourself, senor, where shall I find you?" asked the officer, sarcastically.
"That you will know when you discover me!" answered the stranger, defiantly.
With these words he grasped the Spanish officer by the shoulders, and using all his strength to throw him backwards, sending him with such force to the ground that he rolled many yards.
Then like lightning he dashed through the doorway, closing the door behind him, instantly.
Bang! Bang!
A volley of bullets came, burying themselves in the wood.
They were too late to do any damage, for the door was closed before the soldiers fired.
"Now, Dan Daly," said the stranger, "if you value your life, follow me."