“Now if we can just keep close enough without being discovered,” said Frank, “we may be able to find some means of preventing this tragedy.”
“If they don’t stop some place, we are all right,” agreed Frank.
Jack looked at his watch.
“By Jove!” he ejaculated.
“What’s the matter?” asked Frank.
“Why, it’s after four o’clock now. There is not much time. Evidently we must be closer to the palace than I thought.”
“Well, the sooner this is over the better I shall be pleased.”
“Not losing your nerve, are you?”
“Not exactly; still I feel a little uncomfortable.”
Turning off the narrow side street, the lads followed the men down a much busier thoroughfare, where, at the far end, they could see a great crowd gathered. The men made directly for it, and, approaching closer, the lads recognized the Czar’s palace.