"Marcelino is there and Don Carlos Evaña," said Doña Constancia.
"Marcelino does not know what he is doing," said Dolores; "and Don Carlos, we all know what ideas he has always had, but I never thought that he would do more than talk. Now I see that the Viceroy was right to put Don Alfonso Miranda in prison, and I am very sorry, papa, that I asked you to get him out."
"The Señor Evaña has been at the head of the conspiracy for years past," said Asneiros.
Doña Constancia glanced hurriedly at Don Roderigo.
"But, papa, I have something else to tell you," said Dolores. "Marcelino says that they are going to send an army into the provinces, and that Evaristo has volunteered. You will stop him, won't you?"
Don Roderigo started, and then walked up the room and back again.
"Cannot you prevent that, Constancia?" he said to his wife.
"I will try, but I am afraid he will not listen to me."
"Evaristo is always so obstinate, but if you order him not to go, papa, then he will not," said Dolores.
"When Buenos Aires revolts against Spain fathers need not hope for much obedience from their sons," said Don Roderigo; "I suppose Marcelino has persuaded him to go with him."