A Castle in Spain. James De Mille

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      With these cheerful words Brooke descended and Talbot followed. The ladder had not been removed, for the simple reason that it consisted of slats nailed against two of the principal beams, too solid even for Samson himself to shake. On reaching the lower story they hurried out at once, and the gang stood collected together awaiting them—a grim and grisly throng. Among them, the man whom Brooke had taken for their captain was now their spokesman.

      "Who are you?" he asked, rudely, after a hasty glance at each.

      Brooke could not now adopt the tone which had been so effective in the morning, for his gown was off, and he could no longer be the Curé of Santa Cruz. He kept his coolness, however, and answered in an off-hand manner.

      "Oh, it's all right; we're friends. I'll show you our papers."

      "All right?" said the other, with a laugh. "That's good too!"

      At this all the crowd around laughed jeeringly.

      "I belong to the good cause," said Brooke. "I'm a loyal subject of His Majesty. Viva el Rey!"

      He expected some response to this loyal sentiment, but the actual result was simply appalling. The captain looked at him, and then at Talbot, with a cruel stare.

      "Ah!" said he. "I thought so. Boys," he continued, turning to his men, "we're in luck. We'll get something out of these devils. They're part of the band. They can put us on the track."

      This remark was greeted with a shout of applause.

      "Allow me to inform you, señor," said the captain to the unfortunate Brooke, "that you have made a slight mistake. You are not our friends, but our enemies. We are not Carlists, but Republicans. I am Captain Lopez, of the Fourteenth Regiment, and have been detailed with these brave fellows on a special mission. You are able to give us useful information; but if you refuse to give it you shall both be shot."

      In spite of the terrible mistake which he had made, Brooke kept his coolness and his presence of mind admirably.

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