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intention to identify himself with Talbot, and speak as though he had all along been travelling with "the young priest." "Our train stopped," said he, "and we took the diligence over this road yesterday. We were stopped again, captured and robbed by Carlists, and we have escaped from them, and are now trying to get back." "Was your train stopped by Carlists?" "No; the diligence." "Where did the Carlists go?" "I have no idea." "Where did you come from last?" "Barcelona." "Where are you going now?" "To England," said Brooke; "and finally." he added, "allow me to show you this, which I am sure will establish my character in your eyes." With these words he drew forth a paper and handed it to Lopez. The latter took it, and one of the men lighted a bit of wood which served as a torch, after which Lopez read the following: "_Head-quarters, Vittoria, May 10th. 1873. "This is to certify that the bearer of this is an American citizen named Raleigh Brooke, and is correspondent of a New York journal. He has permission to traverse our lines in pursuit of his business. CONCHA_." Lopez read it over a second time. "A newspaper correspondent!" said he. "H'm! That means a spy." He handed it back again to Brooke, who replaced it in his pocket. "I'll think it over," continued Lopez. "I'll examine you both to-morrow and inspect your papers. I'm too tired now. You may both go inside again where you were hiding before. We won't burn you up." At these last words the whole gang burst into a jeering laugh that foreboded something so horrible that the stout heart of Brooke quailed within him, as, followed by Talbot, he once more entered the old mill. CHAPTER XIV. HOW THE ANXIOUS RUSSELL SEEKS TO CONCEAL A TREASURE. The Russell party, on reaching the castle, were all conducted inside, where they found themselves in an arched hall which has already been described. Traversing this, they ascended the massive stairway at the end, and came to another large hall immediately above the lower one. This had once been the grand banqueting hall of the castle, and was less rough and severe in its appearance than other parts; for while the walls elsewhere showed the unfinished faces of the rude blocks of stone, here there was an effort after something like ornament; yet this was so slight that even here the general air was still one of severe and austere graudeur, as if there had been wrought out in this
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