Part 10 (2/2)
”I should say not,” agreed Chester, aftera test
They turned frorated in the lock of the heavy door, and a iant frame of Alexis by ,” he said politely enough ”I have co We have been instructed to treat you kindly”
”A little liberty is about all,” said Hal, with a rueful s slightly, ”but that is the one thing I cannot grant you I suppose you wonder who I am?”
The boys nodded
”I,” said the newco himself a hard blow on the chest, ”am Freiderich von Bernstrum, brother of Heinrich von Bernstrum, commander of this fortress, and I a to be done--hter!”
”Hlanced keenly at Alexis ”Two of a kind”
AlexisGerman ht like to brag hi another do so
”Yes,” continued von Bernstruo to the front But my brother, he would stay here You see,” and the talkative German leaned closer to the lads, ”he has a fair captive in the tower above, and he seeks to marry her”
”And who is she?” demanded Hal
”I will h that she is a Russian countess”
Alexis ju German
”You have dared to lay a hand upon a Russian lady?” he demanded
The German eyed him amusedly
”And what of it?” he demanded ”However, you need have no fear She prefers me, and I shall take her away fro hand, but Hal stayed hiood may come of this if you obey me”
Alexis subsided
Hal approached Chester and whispered
”Keep von Bernstrum in conversation while I have a ith Alexis”
Chester did as Hal ordered, and the latter whispered to the big Cossack:
”Do you think you can whip this ers twitched
”Remember you are wounded, Alexis”