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`` Young Ibarra and the teniente-mayor ? '' The alferez pointed toward the jail . `` There are eight there , '' he said . `` Bruno died at midnight , but his statement is on record . '' The curate saluted Doña Consolacion , who responded with a yawn , and took his seat in the big chair under his Majesty 's portrait . `` Let us begin , '' he announced . `` Bring out those two who are in the stocks , '' ordered the alferez in a tone that he tried to make as terrible as possible .