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"So be it!" he exclaimed. "And if you are successful, Italy will know how to reward you." "We seek no reward, sir," said Hal quietly. "Then we are at liberty to go now, sir?" "Yes. I shall not hamper you with instructions." "All we wish to know, sir," said Hal, "is whether Robard still is at the Austrian embassy."
Hal listened attentively for a few seconds. The faint sound of footsteps could be heard approaching from further back in the house. At the same moment Robard groaned, moved about and sat up. The hands of the two lads dropped to their pockets. But before they could draw their weapons, they were startled by a voice behind them. "Hands up!" it said.
I didn't take boxing lessons for nothing, and if you have anything to say when I get through I'll be willing to listen." At that moment the Austrian rushed. Chester side-stepped neatly, and his left fist crashed to the side of the Austrian's jaw as the latter brushed past. Before Robard could turn, Chester planted his right fist upon the back of the other's neck, sending him staggering.
"Let us sincerely hope so," said Uncle John earnestly. "I know that you boys are experienced in this line of work, but you can count on me to the last ditch." "You didn't need to tell us that, Uncle John," said Chester. "We knew it." The gondola stopped. "Out with you," commanded one of their captors, when he saw that the ambassador and Robard had made their way up the short flight of steps.
Then he waited for Robard to come at him again. Turning, Robard advanced more cautiously this time. Chester feinted with his right, and sent his left to Robard's nose. Blood flowed. Chester danced about the big Austrian, raining blows upon him almost at will.
"Jules, why don't you talk to your Uncle Martin the way you do to me? He would like you lots better if you would. Robard says that you get pale and frightened every time he speaks to you, and it provokes him for you to be so timid." Jules dropped his eyes. "I cannot help it," he exclaimed. "He looks so grim and cross that my voice just won't come out of my throat when I open my mouth."
His eyes fell on Robard, and he jumped quickly to his feet. "So!" he exclaimed. "Guard him carefully, boy. He's a dangerous man." "I'll guard him," replied Chester briefly. Suddenly the Austrian smote himself on the breast. "The plot!" he cried. "Robard's plot!" "Has failed," interrupted Chester. Then noticing the look of surprise on the ambassador's face, he explained.
"You'll find him in the next room, I think," said Chester, pointing. "Shut up!" commanded Robard, again taking a step forward. Chester smiled and stepped back a bit. "Where you shot him," he continued pleasantly. With a cry Robard leaped upon him. Chester struck out quickly with both fists, one after the other, and the Austrian staggered back. Chester turned to the others.
It could have been done without my consent." "Well, sir, I we I," stammered Robard, evidently at a loss for a convincing reply. There came the sound of a blow, as though a hand had struck a table and the ambassador's voice rose angrily. "Robard," he said sternly, "I can see through your plot. You would have me stand sponsor for this crime, that you might disqualify me upon my return to Vienna."
He saw Hal and Chester immediately and advanced with a smile. "So here you are," he said. "Your mothers " The sentence died on his lips as Robard, who had stepped quietly from behind the door, brought the butt of his heavy revolver down upon his head. Uncle John dropped to the floor like a log.
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