there.”
“As far as that is concerned,” said an armed priest who had joined us, “it is supposed that they have found a secret passageway between Santa Rosa and the house los Duendes. Being in possession of the cellars of that, they could, by digging a short gallery, get under the chapter house, which is quite near.”
“It is now known,” said a captain of the army. “The house los Duendes has a large cellar of which we knew nothing. From this cellar there was undoubtedly a communication with Santa Rosa. The house formerly belonged to the convent, and served it as a storehouse.”
“Well, if this communication exists,” said Luengo, “I understand perfectly who has discovered it to the French. You know that when the enemy was repulsed in the orchard of San Diego some prisoners were taken. Among them was Candiola, who during these past days has often visited the French camp, and last night went over to the enemy.”
“It must be so,” said Montoria; “because the house los Duendes belongs to Candiola. The damned Jew knew very well the passageways and hiding places of that building. Señors, let us go to see the Captain-General. Is it believed that the Coso can still