"Who are in the kitchen?"
"I do not know; maybe the mistress and the women servants. They cook the meals for those hogs."
"Is the door unlocked?"
"Most likely; it is never locked during the day."
"Then creep into the kitchen and tell the women we are here. Quickly! We will hide in the harness room. And find out where the Germans have stacked their rifles, and how many there are."
The man passed through the door, followed by Pariset and Kenneth, who remained among the harness while the wagoner went on to the kitchen.
"It's a frightful risk, Remi," whispered Kenneth.
Pariset set his teeth.
"I'm a Belgian," he said. "It's not your job. Go back to----"
"Rubbish!" Kenneth interrupted. "We sink or swim together.... Here he comes!"