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Updated: June 26, 2025
"We haven't much time." He looked about the room, and his eye fell upon the telephone. Quickly he stepped forward and placed the receiver to his ear. After some questioning he turned to Hal with a smile. "I guess it's all right now," he said. "What are you trying to do?" asked Chester. "You'll see," said Hal. He turned to the telephone. "I wish to speak with General Gallieni," he said.
He turned again to Hal and Chester. "Do you know anything of the Apaches of Paris?" he asked. "Only what we have read," replied Chester. "I should say that they are of the lowest possible order of criminals." "You are entirely right," replied General Gallieni. "The Apaches of Paris have not acquired an undeserved reputation. There is no crime on the calendar they would not commit for a few cents.
There may come a time when he will realise that, after all, he was only the most contemptible and pitiable. But that is by the way. His Generals could not have been so sure. They must have seen the exhaustion of their men. Von Kluck must have already felt the weight of the army, rushed out of Paris by General Galliéni, that threatened to envelop his right flank.
To General Joffre the glory of the main strategic conception of the great retreat; to General Gallieni the undying honour of the rapid perception, the quick decision, which flung General Maunoury, with the 6th Army, on Von Kluck's flank and rear, at the first hint of the German general's swerve to the southeast; to General Maunoury himself, and his splendid troops, the credit of the battle proper, across the broad harvest fields of the Ourcq plateau.
General Gallieni dismounted and motioned the lads to follow him, which they did, going up the steps and entering the Palace itself. Here General Gallieni gave his name to an attendant. The latter disappeared, but returned a few moments later and bowed. General Gallieni, closely followed by Hal and Chester, passed within the next room.
The newcomer was General Gallieni, and he advanced with outstretched hands. "You lads have proved your worth," he said, seizing each warmly by the hand. "And now, if you will lead us to the den of the Apache conspirators, your work will be finished." "All right, General, follow us," said Chester. He led the way downstairs.
"What are you laughing at?" he demanded. "Why," said Chester, "I am laughing because you can't see through this." "Is that so?" said Hal, somewhat nettled. "Perhaps you can see through it?" "Of course," said Chester. "General Gallieni simply sent this squad after us. He didn't explain the situation to the officer." "By Jove!" said Hal. "Now, why didn't I think of that?
Leaving the body of Jean to be disposed of with the others, the lads made their way outside, to where General Gallieni stood. The latter greeted them with a smile. "Well, we have finished it up," he said cheerfully, "and thanks to you two lads. I can see now why General Joffre has such confidence in you." The lads flushed with pleasure at this compliment, but neither replied. They merely bowed.
He proceeded to do so while Duval kept Hal covered. There was not much to be found but one thing that Hal feared he would discover and which he realized he should have dropped with the revolvers under the bed. His searcher found it, drew it forth, and, with an exclamation of triumph, held it up for Duval to see. It was the police whistle General Gallieni had given him. "So!" he exclaimed.
In the meantime we can see that the door is left open." General Gallieni assented to this plan, and Hal, Chester and one soldier made their way forward. Hal recognized the little frame house at once, but just as he was about to enter a figure stole softly across the street and took Chester by the arm. It was Jean. "You won't be able to open the door in the passageway," he said in a low tone.
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