over all the money,
jewellery, watches, or other valuables which he possessed. This was
to be a contribution to his Royal Majesty King Charles, who was in
sore need of such contributions from all his loving and loyal
subjects, in order to carry on the war against the rebels who were
resisting him. Against such a command as this there could be no
protest, and from it no appeal. No one offered to do either. Gold,
silver, copper, dirty paper-money, watches, rings, brooches, pins,
bracelets, trinkets of male and female use, were thrown promiscuously
down into a large basket which stood at the feet of the Carlist
chief, who loftily disdained searching any one, assuring them that he
trusted to their honor as Spaniards.

Then came the turn of the Russell party. First the Paterfamilias
disgorged. It was a well-filled wallet, and Russell flung it down
without a word. His watch followed. Then came some trinkets from the
ladies; then Harry's purse and watch. After this they were about to
move away to where the other passengers had gone, but the Carlist
chief stopped them.

[Illustration: "The Two Friends Were Comfortably Seated In The Rooms
Of Harry Rivers."]

[Illustration: The Capture Of The Train.]

"By the command of his Most Gracious Majesty King Charles," said he,
"you are to be detained."

"May I inquire for what cause?" asked Harry.

"Because you are foreigners," said the Carlist chief.

Harry translated this to Russell, whose face assumed a sickly pallor.
To him this was terrible.

The Carlist chief then directed them where to go, and two of the band
led them to the spot.

Other Spaniards now followed, and deposited their superfluous cash in
peace, without being detained. Then came the priest. He threw down a
very lean wallet. No notice was taken of him, and he followed the
others. These were all gathered in a group, and though conversation
had not been prohibited, they were all quite silent, as was perhaps
natural. Among them was Lopez, who had come there among the first. He
stood there silent, watchful, and attentive. He regarded the Russell
party in particular, and marked their arrest.

It was now Ashby's turn. He came up and threw down his purse and
watch. The Carlist chief scrutinized him carefully, and then said,

"Senor, you, being a foreigner, are to be detained for a future
examination."

"May I join the other foreigners?" asked Ashby.

The Carlist chief shook his head.

"Pardon me, seno