He hoped that Dolores would not see her father, but his own recognition of the prisoner had attracted her attention.

She sprang to her feet with a cry.

Mendoza turned his head and saw her before she could reach him, for she was moving forward.

He stood still, and the soldiers halted instinctively and parted before her, for they all knew their commander's daughter.
"Father!" she cried, and she tried to take his hand.
But he pushed her away and turned his face resolutely towards the door before him.
"Close up! Forward--march!" he said, in his harsh tone of command.
The men obeyed, gently forcing Dolores aside.

They made two steps forward, but Ruy Gomez stopped them by a gesture, standing in their way and raising one hand, while he laid the other on the young lieutenant's shoulder.