"We are citizens of Mexico, going about our legitimate business." "You are mistaken," replied the lieutenant, grimly.

"You three," indicating Don Miguel, Felix and Scoby, "are citizens of the United States.

We are in the secret service of your government, and place you under arrest for treason and robbery.

Take their weapons, Charley," he added, addressing one of his men, "and if one of the soldiers lifts a hand, shoot." The weapons were quickly surrendered, the soldiers standing aside with fright in their faces.

Then Lieutenant Gordon and Nestor held a short but earnest conversation with Don Miguel, at the termination of which the latter ordered his soldiers back to the valley, "to await the execution of plans now proposed," as he said.
"It is an outrage," Don Miguel complained, as the soldiers disappeared, "and my government shall hear of it.