"But what for?" demanded Hal, angrily.
"That you will not be told," was the reply, "although I guess you don't need to be told."
"By George!" exclaimed Chester, "I don't know what you are talking about, but you can take my word that somebody is going to suffer for this night's work. How long do you intend to hold us here?"
"I can't say. Possibly a day or two; at all events, until your removal can be arranged."
"Do you know who we are?" demanded Hal.
The little man nodded.
"Perfectly," he replied.
"You know that we are attached to the staff of General Petain?"
Again their captor nodded.
"And still you've got the nerve to hold us here?"