Better an open foe than a treacherous friend.

Do you hold a commission in the Legion, senor ?" "No." "Know you anybody who does ?" "Yes; I believe that several men with whom I served in Spain have accepted commissions.

But you will surely not hold me responsible for the doings of others ?" "Not at all.

You have quite enough sins of your own to answer for.

You may not actually hold a commission in this force of filibusters, but you are acquainted with people who do; and from your own admission and facts that have come to our knowledge, we believe that you are acting as an intermediary between the rebels in this country and their agents in England.