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XI THE HAND OF THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL
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On the stroke of midnight O'Reilly was arrested. After a thorough search of his person and his premises1 he was escorted to Government headquarters, where he found Leslie Branch.
The invalid2 looked taller, thinner, more bloodless than ever, and his air of settled gloom admirably became the situation.
"Hello, Earl. What luck?" Johnnie flashed at him.
"Good!"
An officer sharply commanded them to be silent.
There ensued a long delay, introduced, perhaps, for its effect upon the prisoners; then they were led into a large room where, it seemed, the entire staff of the Spanish garrison3 was waiting. It was an imposing4 collection of uniforms, a row of grim faces and hostile eyes, which the two Americans beheld5. Spread out upon a table in front of the officers were the personal belongings6 of both men.
The prisoners were ordered to stand side by side, facing their accusers. Then each in turn was subjected to a rigorous examination. Owing to his acquaintance with Spanish, O'Reilly was able to defend himself without the aid of an interpreter. He began by asserting that he had come to Cuba for his health, and declared that he had endeavored at all times since his arrival to conduct himself in strict conformity7 with local regulations. If in any way he had offended, he had not done so intentionally8, He denied having the remotest connection with the rebels, and demanded an explanation of his arrest.
But his plausible9 words did not in the least affect his hearers. General Antuna, the comandante, a square-faced man with the airs of a courtier, but with the bold, hard eyes of a fighter, leaned forward, saying:
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innocence
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privately
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impulsive
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patriotic
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