“I’ll go with you,” said Mr. Moyer quickly. “If I have made a mistake it may not be necessary to disturb the man.”
“This way,” directed Penny.
She led the government man down the hall to the rear bedroom. The door was closed. She twisted the knob and pushed, at first easily, and then with increasing force.
“It seems to be stuck,” she said. “The recent rains must have caused the wood to swell.”
“Let me try,” offered Mr. Moyer.
He took Penny’s place, and after testing the door, gave it a hard upward push. There was a loud crash as it suddenly swung open.
“Goodness! What was that?” exclaimed Penny.
“A barricade. Keep back.”
To Penny’s astonishment the government man drew his revolver before entering the room. Disregarding the order to remain behind, she followed him inside.
“I might have expected this!” he muttered.