between us and Manila had been almost deserted, but was now filling up with insurgents, who were awaiting the arrival of their principal leader, General Aguinaldo, who had gone to Hong Kong on business. If we wanted to get into the capital, therefore, we must first pass the insurgents' camps and then the Spanish pickets at the city walls.
"It's a risky thing to do, Oliver," said Dan. "We don't want to get shot."
"That is true. But I want to know how Longley is faring and how the business is faring."
"Yes, that is true. And I would like to know if Captain Kenny has shown up at Manila, too. But still"
"You haven't got to go if you don't want to, Dan. But I'm going."
"Then I'll go, and that settles it."
And it did settle it. But neither of us dreamed of the many dangers in store for us.
