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Part 14 (1/2)
”And if ransom is refused?”
”Then they will be shot.”
”How do you know?”
”The General says so.”
”Will he keep his word?”
”Yes.”
”How do you know?”
”He has sworn it.”
”When is it to be?”
”To-morrow.”
”Why are you here?”
”I am waiting.”
”What for?”
”A message.”
”From where?”
”Ciudad Bolivar.”
”What message?”
”A reply.”
”What?”
”To the General's.”
”What was his message?”
”If the ransom is not promised by midnight the prisoners will be shot to-morrow.”
”Has he had no message before?”
”Yes.”
”What was it?”
”The President refused to pay a ransom.”