"By George!" exclaimed Jack. "And we were to meet Lord Hastings at the Lion Inn at 10 o'clock."
"I can promise you'll be at the Lion Inn at 10 o'clock," replied the leader of the capturing party, "but whether you will find Lord Hastings there I can't say."
"You mean you are taking us there?" asked Jack.
"Exactly."
"That's what I call luck," broke in Frank. "We'll be all right in a few moments now, Jack."
"You'll be all right till in the morning, I can guarantee that," growled their captor.
At the door of the inn he motioned them to enter ahead of him. They did so and the first person on whom their eyes rested was Lord Hastings.
"Well, I see you are on time——" the latter began, and then broke off as he saw the armed men behind them.
"Yes, sir, we are on time," replied Frank with a smile, "and we have brought company to see you, sir!"