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CHAPTER V
THE TAKING OF CAINTA AND TAYTAY
"Ha, a prisoner! Why did you not speak, man?"
"I didn't know that it was my place to speak," answered Ben, coldly. "I hadn't anything to say."
"You are an Americano capitan? A good haul, truly."
"And you are a Filipino general? "
"Yes."
"Am I addressing General José Lupez? " went on the young captain, curiously.
"You are." The Spaniard stared at Ben. "Where have we met before? I remember it not."
"I don't believe we ever met, General Lupez. But I have often heard of you, and I have seen your photograph."
"I see. And what is your name?"
The young captain hesitated. Should he reveal himself? Probably it would do no harm, unless
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