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", a prisoner! Why did you not speak, man?"

"I didn't know that it was my place to speak," answered Ben, coldly. "I hadn't anything to say."

"You are an Americano capitan? A good haul, truly."

"And you are a Filipino general? "

"Yes."

"Am I addressing General José Lupez? " went on the young captain, curiously.

"You are." The Spaniard stared at Ben. "Where have we met before? I remember it not."

"I don't believe we ever met, General Lupez. But I have often heard of you, and I have seen your photograph."

"I see. And what is your name?"

The young captain hesitated. Should he reveal himself? Probably it would do no harm, unless