"Sure, and you are going with me."
"What for?" asked the boy.
"To find the two men who sat at the table with the diplomat at
Canton," was the reply. "The Government wants them."
"We might have taken them, a few hours ago," mused Ned.
"Doubtful," said the Captain. "Besides, there is other work for you in the Imperial City. Your friends are going with us, and the Sea Lion is to be left here."
"And the prisoners?"
"They remain on board. In fact, the Government has a surprise for the conspirators. We may want Babcock and the Moores at Peking."
"And you'll send the papers to Washington?"
"Yes. Write your report, briefly, for they now know a lot about the wonderful success you have had."
"But how are we to get from the coast to Peking?" asked Ned. "It is quite a trip, and the diplomats will be after us."