But if my true character is detected, what then ?" "That is not at all likely, Mr.Fortescue." "Yet the unlikely happens sometimes--happens generally, in fact.

Suppose it does in the present instance ?" "In that case I am very much afraid that you would be shot." "I have not a doubt of it.

Nevertheless, your proposal pleases me, and I shall do my best to carry out your wishes." Whereupon Senor Morena expressed his thanks in sonorous Castilian, protested that my courage and devotion would earn me the eternal gratitude of every patriot, and promised to have everything ready for me in the course of the week, a promise which he faithfully kept.
Three days later Morena brought me a packet of letters and a memorandum containing minute instructions for my guidance.

Nothing could be more harmless looking than the letters.

They contained merely a few items of general news and the recommendation of the bearer to the good offices of the recipient.