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108 "I suppose we did talk a little too much," I answered bitterly. "What will they do with us?"

"They'll do what they please, from fining you a dollar or two to shooting you over in the Lunetta," answered Longley. The Lunetta is a public park, and here more than one rebel had already been executed.

"Supposing I decline to be arrested?" I went on.

"You'll run the risk of being shot on the spot."

By this time two of the soldiers had caught me by the arms. The other two made Dan their prisoner.

We tried to argue, but all to no purpose, the Spaniard who had made the charge stating that we could do our talking when brought up before the court.

"We may as well march along," said Dan helplessly. "These fellows evidently mean business."

"I'm not going to prison if I can help it," I answered desperately.

"We will see about zat!" cried the Spanish spy. "March, or I order ze men to shoot!"

"I shall escape the first chance I get," I whispered to Dan.

"So will I," answered my companion, and a