“Quite right!” exclaimed the small man.
“Perfectly right,” agreed the tall man.
CHAPTER XVIII—IN A DEADLY TRAP
Dick returned to his friends.
“Where have you been, pard?” asked Buckhart.
“Just outside,” was the answer. “Wanted to see what was going on in the hotel.”
“I opine the whole bunch is some frightened.”
“Without doubt. They have good reason to be—— Something doing!”
This final exclamation was caused by the clear, ringing sound of a bugle, coming from the streets below.
Dick rushed to the window, followed by the others.