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AN ENCOUNTER AT THE RIVER.
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other consultation with his superior. "Santa Cruz is a good many miles from Manila harbor."

To this Larry remained silent, and another talk in Spanish followed. Then a sudden shot from a distance caused General Bamodo to leap to his feet and dash down his cigar.

"Take them to the prison—I will examine them later on," he said, in Spanish, and hurried away.

A few minutes later Larry and his Yankee friend were marched off, this time to a stone building several squares away. Here they were taken inside, thrust into a cell, the iron-barred door was locked upon them, and they were left to their fate.