Irritated to fury, he muttered, “Jumping Jehosophat! Now we have Marie Gagnon!”
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
The Secret Tunnel
CAPTAIN DOBIE’S heart and thoughts were with the men under his command. Beyond that, he was desperately aware of great armies fighting a hard battle near by.
Seeing Marie here, knowing André was also in the battle area, he thought angrily, “This is too much.”
“Ma’moiselle,” he shouted, “this is no place for you. Find cover immediately!”
Marie looked up. “You do not understand,” she said. “This dog belongs to my brother. André must be here somewhere. Patchou couldn’t get this far alone.”
“I do know,” replied the captain. “Get under that gateway quickly—and hold that dog.”
When Marie crouched under the arch, he explained quickly how he had come to know André.
Marie said nervously, “You haven’t seen him?”