Part 28 (1/2)
”I am content,” was the short answer ”muffle your cloak about your face and leave ht, and Grigosie knocked at the door as Baron Petrescu had done There was the say head was thrust out to the intruders Silence reigned again until the stentorian voice had shouted, and then the clattering and the voices started instantly
The man led thearden and ask no questions,” said Grigosie
”Who have we here?” asked theto Ellerey ”Neither ask questions nor answer any,” Grigosie returned
”That's too pert a tongue to satisfy ns and passwords are easily stolen I'd sooner let soht”
In an instant the lad was beside him What he said was in so low a tone that Ellerey could not catch a word, but the effect was ical
The surly brute becae, and opened the door leading into the garden Perhaps Grigosie did not altogether trust hi that he should see thearden, and Ellerey noticed that Anton was particular to keep close to the man
At the door in the wall the boy stopped
”Your cloak,to Ellerey ”You wish it returned, do you not?”
Ellerey gave it to hiave the cloak to the man
”Theodor, see that this is returned to Captain Ward at the British Eer, and let hiht, an hour before platz Good-night”
The man bowed low as he opened the door for theosie turned to Ellerey
”Are you satisfied, Captain?”
The boy's knowledge astonished Ellerey
”You have reproveda bully, now for doubting you”
”My anger is forgotten,” laughed the lad ”The cloak was a good thought
They will know that you were in the city to-night, and they will search Sturatzberg for you all day to-ain time Our horses await us on the Breslen road; and yours, Captain?”
”Also on the Breslen road”
”Then, Captain, will you order the march? My brief command is over”
CHAPTER XIII
THE CASTLE IN THE HILLS