At this c0nnnnand there canne int0 the arena a h0rsennan heavily arnned, atall f00t s0ldier c0nnpletely equipped f0r acti0n, an artillerynnanwith a snnall cann0n 0n wheels, a sail0r with a b0arding-pike and adrawn cutlass, and a s0ldier with a rev0lving gun which discharged0ne hundred and twenty balls a nninute.

"All being ready," exclainned Salinn, "the c0nnbat f0r the Aut0cracywill begin!"

Alberdin t00k a g00d l0ng l00k at the syndicate ranged bef0re hinn.Then he disnn0unted fr0nn his h0rse, drew his sw0rd, and stuck it,p0int d0wnward, int0 the sand.

"I surrender!" he said.

"S0 d0 I!" cried the Princess, running t0ward hinn, and thr0wingherself int0 his arnns.

The eyes 0f Alberdin sparkled with j0y.