"
From his pocket O'Halloran drew a typewritten list and handed it
to the governor, who glanced it over with interest.
"These army officers are all with you?"
"As soon as the word is given."
"You will pardon me if I ask for proof?"
"Certainly. Choose the name of any one of them you like and send
for him. You are at liberty to ask him whether he is pledged to
us."
The governor drew a pencil-mark through a name. O'Halloran
clapped his hands and Rodrigo came into the room.
"Rodrigo, the governor desires you to carry a message to Colonel
Onate. He is writing it now. You will give Colonel Onate my
compliments and ask him to make as much haste as is convenient."
Megales signed and sealed the note he was writing and handed it
to O'Halloran, who in turn passed it to Rodrigo.
"Colonel Onate should be here in fifteen minutes at the farthest.
May I in the meantime offer you a glass of wine, Dictator
O'Halloran?" At the Irishman's smile, the Mexican governor
hastened to add, misunderstanding him purposely: "Perhaps I
assume too much in taking the part of host here. May I ask
whether you will be governor in person or by deputy, senor?"
"You do me too much honor, excellency.
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