TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.

The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.

For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
"Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.

He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.

It is true that I was captured by him and his band of Cuban ruffians.