"Well, it wasn't so bad," grinned Frank.
"I flatter myself that it could have been worse," returned Jack modestly.
They fell into a long silence, which was suddenly broken by Frank, who exclaimed anxiously:
"Say! Do you suppose that could have been a trap?"
"Trap?" repeated Jack. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, do you think Lord Hastings or some of the other British officers sent that man here simply to get evidence against us?"
"By Jove!" exclaimed Jack. "I never thought of that. Whew! Maybe I have gotten us into worse trouble than ever."
"If it was a trap, I guess you have," returned Frank glumly. "Yes, it was a good job you did, I don't think."
"Wait a minute, though," said Jack. "If it were a trap, it would be plainly evident we didn't know what we were talking about. That should be enough to let us out."
"Unless they believe we smelled a mouse and acted accordingly," returned Frank.