CHAPTER XV.
GETTING AWAY.
All were up long before a guard appeared with breakfast. This they ate leisurely and then sat down to talk their predicament over calmly.
“There must be some way of getting out of here,” said Chester.
“Yes,” agreed Hal; “and if we are fond of life, I believe we had better get away soon. But what can we do?”
“You leave this to me,” growled Alexis. “I have it all figured out and when the time comes, we will go.”
“What!” exclaimed Chester. “You have found a way out?”
“Yes,” replied the giant briefly.
“Then—” began Chester, but he was interrupted by the sound of a key turning in the lock of the door.
A moment later the smiling face of Brunnoi appeared in the doorway. He entered the room and closed the door behind him.