At first a dreadful fear that their deception had been discovered
rushed into Jack's mind, as they arose from the ground outside Bob
Harding's tent and made their way to the general's quarters. This
fear, which his comrades shared with him, was speedily relieved,
however. General Madero greeted them with the same grave courtesy he
had shown them earlier in the day, and, after a few words, bade them be
seated. Each visitor having been accommodated with a camp stool, the
general turned to a written paper which he had before him on the
folding camp table, and which he had apparently been poring over
intently when they entered.
"I sent for you, gentlemen," he said, "in the first place, because I am
sure, from what Senor Ramon told me, our new recruits are anxious to
distinguish themselves, and also because I have some duty to outline to
you which is peculiarly adapted for Americans to undertake.
"You know, doubtless, that the funds of the insurrectos are not as
plentiful as they might be. Most of us are poor men. I myself have
disposed of my estate to make the revolution against the tyrant Diaz
successful.
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