We hold you personally
responsible for their safe keeping. See that none of them cherish
the enemy or give aid and comfort to them." The Irishman
finished, with a broad smile that seemed to say: "Begad, there's
a clear field. Go in and win, me bye."
Nothing could be done in broad daylight, while the troops of the
government party patrolled the streets and were prepared to
pounce on the first suspects that poked their noses out of the
holes where they were hidden. Nevertheless, their spies were busy
all day, reporting to the opposition leaders everything that
happened of interest. In the course of the day General Valdez,
the father of Juan, was arrested on suspicion of complicity and
thrown into prison, as were a score of others thought to be in
touch with the Valdez faction. All day the troops of the governor
were fussily busy, but none of the real leaders of the insurgents
was taken. For General Valdez, though he had been selected on
account of his integrity and great popularity to succeed Megales,
was unaware of the plot on foot to retire the dictator from
power.
It was just after nightfall that a farmer drove into Chihuahua
with a wagonload of alfalfa.
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