“Can we capture them?” questioned Andy.
“We must do it,” answered the young major.
“But they may show fight—and they say crazy folks are very strong.”
“Let us take some ropes and tie them up while they are asleep,” suggested Pepper. “We can take the ropes on the bags.”
This was agreed to, and in nervous haste the three cadets procured the ropes and advanced on the two men who were, fortunately, sleeping heavily. One had his hands up over his head and it was an easy matter to tie his wrists together. Then they secured his feet. After that they secured the feet of the second man and turned his arms so they could tie his wrists. At this he awoke, but before he could collect himself and offer any resistance he was a close prisoner.
“What does this mean?” asked Callax, and then of a sudden he began to weep. Shaff began to talk wildly and offered them the Presidency of the United States if they would set him free.
“We mean to do you no harm,” said Jack, gently. “We want to take you to your relative, Mr. George Strong. He wants very much to see you.”
“Will he let me play the organ?” demanded Paul Shaff, sharply.
“Certainly,” said Pepper.
“Then I’ll see him.”