CHAPTER XXV
BACK AGAIN
It was Ruth who finally remembered to order dinner sent up.
Her letter, read, of course, by the mildly suspicious old general, had served to release Tom from present espionage. There was not even a guard in the corridor when, just before nine, the "brother and sister" left the rooms and strolled out of the hotel into the streets.
They walked several blocks until Tom was assured they were not spied upon. Then quickly, through several short but crooked side streets, he led Ruth to a garage in an alley. He tapped a signal on the door. The latter slid back.
The purring of a motor was heard. A man silently got into the driver's seat. Tom helped Ruth into the tonneau and got in himself.
"You have your papers, Captain?" asked the count softly.
"Yes. They did not take them from me."
"And the lady's?" said the other. "If we are halted you know what to say?"
"Quite," returned Tom in German.