The insurrectos think they're new recruits." "Who are they ?" asked Jimmie.

"What do they want to see Nestor for ?" "They are United States secret service men," was the reply.

"They are here on a clue provided by Nestor, and they want to confer with him, as I said before." "Jere!" cried Jimmie.

"I didn't know that Ned was in partnership with the United States army.

What is it all about ?" "You'll have to ask Ned," was the unsatisfactory reply.