At this the friar turned from red to white and staggered back. Stepping to Señor Rousana, he began to speak rapidly in Spanish, but the Americans cut him short.
"You must submit," said the major, and tapped his pistol significantly. "Captain Russell, you may search him."
At once the friar began to expostulate, and his friend, Señor Rousana, took an active part. But the major soon made the rich Filipino become silent, by threatening to arrest him also. Then Ponprè was searched, and from a breast pocket was taken a packet of legal-looking documents, which included one in an envelope bearing the inscription in Spanish: "Last Will and Testament of Andres Enrique Garabella."
"This is the document which was stolen," said Ben. He faced the friar sternly. "You have gotten yourself in much trouble, and will have to come with me."
"Where to?"
"I shall send you to Manila—to keep company with Barnabas Moval."
"And da will?"
"Shall be sent to whom it belongs, Inez Garabella."
