Suddenly an idea occurred to the boy.
"Have you ever heard of Captain Ruiz Calderon?"
"Yes. He's a distinguished officer in the Spanish army. What of it?"
"I'm Captain Calderon, or rather," said Young Glory, with a laugh, "I'm supposed to be to-night."
"How?"
"I took him prisoner."
"And released him?"
"No. Made him change clothes with me, tied him securely, and left him in a cottage on a creek belonging to a fisherman."
"I know the place!" cried one of the soldiers.
"You did this?" asked the general, incredulously.