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They talked about everybody in St. Symphorien. "Then I gossiped, too. I asked Clotilde Robard if she knew why the gate with the big scissors was never opened any more. She told me that she used to be one of the maids there, before she married the spice-monger and was Madame Robard.
It was a wonderful relief to be on their feet again and be able to stretch their cramped muscles. "By George! this feels better," said Chester. "Rather," agreed Hal dryly. Robard moved to one side of the room. "Out you go," he said, motioning toward the door with his revolver, but still keeping the three covered. "Which way?" asked Hal, playing for time.
The ambassador was silent a moment before replying. Then he said: "You are sure you are not taking too much upon yourself? You are certain you are right in your surmise?" "It is not a surmise, sir; it is a fact," returned Robard. For another moment the ambassador hesitated. Then he said with a shrug of his shoulders: "Very well then. Come; let us go."
The man gazed at him a moment without a word; then, suddenly, he seized his superior by the arms and held him as though he had been in a vise. "You have a look, Fritz," he said to his companion. "I'll hold him safe enough." The latter wasted no time. He hurried from the room. "You'll pay for this!" screamed Robard. "Perhaps," said his subordinate, "but I believe the boy has told the truth.
There was nothing else he could do in the face of certain death should he refuse. Now Robard called two of his men, and Uncle John was carried into an adjoining room. Robard motioned Hal and Chester in also. Uncle John was laid upon the bed, and at a command from Robard, was tightly bound.
"Venice, I guess," was the reply. Again their bonds were removed, and under cover of the revolvers of their captors, which the latter kept concealed in their coats but which the three prisoners knew were ever ready, Hal, Chester and Uncle John stepped from the car. The Austrian ambassador and Robard had alighted before them, and Hal could see them talking and gesticulating excitedly.
He broke off with a shrug. "You mean " began Uncle John. "I don't know just what I mean," replied Hal. "I'm afraid. That's all." Both lapsed into silence. When Chester opened his eyes in his improvised prison the evil face of Robard bent over him. Chester sat up, stretched and then rose to his feet. "Hello," he said. "Back again, I see." Robard scowled fiercely, but made no reply.
There is no telling what these fellows may do." "I don't imagine the Italian authorities are watching them any too closely," remarked Uncle John. "You know men in such positions are supposed to be men of honor." "Which the ambassador undoubtedly is," said Chester. "If there is anything wrong, you can take my word that Robard is the gentleman who is responsible for it."
"If I knew I'd have told you a long while ago," said Hal. "Now, if we " He paused as Chester held up a warning hand. The latter moved toward the wall at the far end of the room as Hal eyed him curiously. The lad placed his ear against the wall, and listened intently for a moment; then he motioned Hal and Uncle John to approach. "The ambassador and Robard are in the next room," he whispered.
"Oh, no, I still have it right here," and Robard tapped the breast pocket of his coat. "Thanks," said Chester. "I just wanted to know where you kept it." "I suppose you think you are very smart," said the Austrian, somewhat angry at having betrayed himself. "Smart enough, I guess," returned Chester. "Come, I have had enough of this," exclaimed the Austrian.
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