But before he should step outside, Chester jumped out of bed and ran after him.
"And how about me, sir?" he demanded. "Am I not to be allowed to take part in the capture?"
"You!" exclaimed the general. "You are in no condition to move about. You shall stay here in bed."
"Please, general," pleaded Chester. "This is my discovery; it should be my capture, too."
The general stood wrapped in thought for some moments.
"So it should," he said at length, "and so it shall be, if you feel equal to the task."
"I am perfectly strong again," said Chester eagerly.
"So be it, then," replied General Givet. "How many of the conspirators did you say there are?"
"About twenty-five, I should judge."
"Good! I shall place one hundred men at your disposal, and leave entirely to you the manner in which you make the capture."