Mercenary by David Gaughran

Author:David Gaughran [Gaughran, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new orleans united states, biographical, 20th century, military war adventure, 19th century, honduras central latin america history, historical novel fiction
Publisher: Arriba Arriba Books
Published: 2014-06-03T23:00:00+00:00

47

Lee and Molony paddled over to the island where Bonilla’s men had decamped, and the Honduran embraced them both warmly.

“My general,” he said to Lee, “good to see you again.” Their disagreement had been forgotten in the face of a greater threat.

“If you’re looking for a plan,” said Lee. “I don’t got one.” He dug his toes into the sand.

“I do.” A mysterious smile spread across Bonilla’s face. “We surrender.”

“Are you crazy?” yelled Lee. Lowering his voice, he added, “What the hell do you mean surrender?”

“Not to Davíla,” Bonilla said. “Or the British.”

Lee eyed him, confused.

“To Cabrera.” Bonilla smiled once more.

It took a moment for it to sink in. Surrender to the Guatemalan authorities would be in name only, but would satisfy the diplomatic protocols that the British—with their battle cruiser—were so fond of. Lee allowed himself a smile before his brow creased with worry again. “What about the guns? The munitions?”

Bonilla tapped his nose and walked up to the tree line, where a bunch of crates sat out of reach of the water. “Tranquilo,” he said, kneeling in the dirt. “Everything has been arranged.” The boxes had not yet been nailed shut, and Bonilla flicked one open with the knife from his belt. He held the lid while Lee peered inside. It was filled with sand and shells.

“Ingenious,” said Lee, putting his arm around Bonilla. “But where do the real guns go?”

Bonilla pointed across the bay. “Our friends in Livingston.”

Lee chuckled and called Molony over, pointing at the boxes. “Nail all these shut. Good and tight, now.”

In the meantime, Bonilla divided up the remaining three thousand dollars of the revolutionary kitty to pay each man what he was owed. Lee watched in admiration, knowing full well that the men would have accepted less, given they had seen no real action. He also knew that money would be badly needed for the next attempt at winning back his country.

By the time Bonilla was done, the sun was peeking over the horizon.

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