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He suited the action to the word and relieved the lads of their automatics. "Now stand back there against the wall," he commanded. The boys obeyed. Robard now gave his attention to the injured men on the floor. Two of them showed signs of returning consciousness and soon were able to get to their feet. The other could not be revived, and at a command from Robard, he was carried to another room.
"Well, I've got you this time," said Robard to Hal and Chester, "and this time I'll guarantee you don't get away." "I wouldn't be too sure of that," said Hal with a smile. "We are pretty hard to hold on to." "I'll hold on to you, never fear," was the response. "I'd like to get my hands on the other." "Then he has gotten away?" queried Chester.
"My friend, Clotilde Robard, is housekeeper there, and I have a very important message to deliver to her." Joyce had no objection. "But, Marie," she said, as she paused at the gate, "I think I'll not go in. It is so lovely and warm out here in the sun that I'll just sit here on the steps and wait for you." Five minutes went by and then ten.
At this moment Robard took a step forward, and seemed about to wrench himself free from his captor's arms. "If you gentlemen will allow me," said Chester, "I shall make a suggestion that may save us all time and bother." "Well?" demanded one of the men.
"Robard," said the ambassador sternly, "you may consider yourself under arrest." There was the sound of a scraping chair and heavy footsteps moving in the room beyond. "Another move and I shall fire," came Robard's voice. "Man, you don't know what you are doing," came the surprised voice of the ambassador. "Don't?" said Robard, with a sneer in his voice. "I'll show you."
Hal jumped to the door, while Chester bent over Uncle John and assisted him to his feet. "The scoundrel!" exclaimed Uncle John. "He took me by surprise. He gave me no warning." "Surely you didn't expect him to," said Chester, somewhat angry. Hal sprang to Chester's side. "Quick!" he exclaimed. "We must get out of here. Robard will have assistance in a moment." "Which way?
"Out the door is all you need to know," was the reply. "You'll find pleasant company there." One of the revolvers covered Hal threateningly. Hal walked toward the door, followed by Chester and then Uncle John. Robard followed close behind, with his man at his heels.
Colonel Fuesco here has been entrusted with important documents relating to troop movements, and it is this document that Robard has stolen. It must be recovered." "We are willing to help all we can," said Chester. "With a little forethought we should have been able to recover it ourselves. Robard made monkeys of us." "He made a monkey of me, too," said the colonel ruefully.
"And how are you going to do that?" asked Uncle John. "Simple," replied Hal. "I'll go up and ask." He approached the door and rang the bell. A servant opened the door. "Is Herr Robard in?" asked Hal in perfect German. The man shook his head. "I have an important message for him," said Hal. "When shall I find him in?" The servant glanced at him sharply, then leaned close.
Hal drew his own revolver and covered him. "One move and you are a dead man," he said quietly. Robard glared up at him angrily. Chester smiled at him pleasantly. "You see I am smarter than you gave me credit for," he said. The Austrian made no response. "He keeps the paper in his pocket, Hal," said Chester. "So I heard him say," replied Hal.
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