“Then we shall have to take them,” said Jack.
He stepped suddenly forward and seized the German in a firm embrace.
“You take them while I hold him,” he called.
In vain did the German struggle. Jack held him firmly while Frank and Lord Hastings explored his pockets and took therefrom every piece of paper they could find. Lord Hastings glanced them over carefully.
“They are all here,” he said. “You can let him go now.”
Jack stepped back and the German shook himself angrily.
“You’ll pay for this,” he shouted angrily.
“Why, we expect to,” said Lord Hastings smoothly, “we expect to pay for it with our big guns, which, with the help you have extended to us by giving us these plans, will make the task easier.”
The German doubled his fists and took a step forward.
Jack smiled at him.