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A little before noon Archie brought his plane to a smooth landing in the great dusty amphitheatre which had been the bullring of an older Olifa, and was now sports ground and polo ground. The journey had been uneventful, and they had crossed the lines saluted only by a few rifle shots. It appeared that they were not unexpected. The place was empty, but there were pickets at the different entrances. As the travellers climbed out of the plane a squad of soldiers came forward at the double, and they completed their disembarkation in the presence of a substantial military guard. The officer in charge saluted.
"We have come to keep an appointment with their Excellencies," said Luis.