I'm sorry, Carmencita, but there is no other course
compatible with safety," decided Megales promptly.
The warden's face cleared. "That is really not a point for me to
decide, governor. This young American, O'Connor, is now in charge
of the prison. I must release him at once, and shall then bring
him here to confer with you as to means of safety."
Bucky's eyes opened wide when Gabilonda and Megales came alone
and without a lantern to his cell. In the darkness it was
impossible to recognize them, but once within the closed cell the
warden produced a dark lantern from under his coat.
"Circumstances have arisen that make the utmost vigilance
necessary," explained the warden. "I may begin my explanations by
congratulating you and your young friend. Let me offer a thousand
felicitations. Neither of you are any longer prisoners."
If he expected either of them to fall on his neck and weep tears
of gratitude at his pompous announcement, the colonel was
disappointed. From the darkness where the ranger's little partner
sat on the bed came a deep sigh of relief, but O'Connor did not
wink an eyelash.
"I may conclude, then, that Mike O'Halloran has been getting in
his work?" was his cool reply.
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