CHAPTER XVIII.
THE DISGUISE.
WITH the assistance of some passers-by, the wounded page was borne,
as he had desired, to Don Gonzales's house, while, in accordance
with an order from Lorenzo Bezan, the now lifeless body of the
jailor, for he it was who had attempted the life of the
lieutenant-governor, was borne away to the barrack yard. At the door
of Don Gonzales's house the page was met by Ruez and Isabella; and
those who held the wounded boy, hastily telling of his hurt, and the
manner in which it was received, carried him, as directed by
Isabella, to her brother's room, and a surgeon was at once sent for.
"Sister," whispered Ruez, "did you hear what those people said?"
"What, brother?"
"Why, that the page saved the life of the lieutenant-governor,
Lorenzo Bezan?"
"Yes."
"He must have been hard by, for the page had only just left us."
"True."
"Yet he was not with the rest who entered the house," continued
Ruez.
"No," answered Isabella, "some one said he hastened away for a
surgeon."
"Hark!"
"Who called you, just now, sister?" asked the brother.
"It was only the groan of that poor boy. I wish they would bring the
surgeon.
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