"Where do you propose taking these ladies?" demanded Goddard.
"To the waiting room. They are to be detained here under guard until an officer arrives from Washington on a special train to examine them."
"Do you know who this officer is?"
"Captain Lloyd, of the Secret Service. In there, ladies." He opened the door of the empty waiting room, and with flashing eyes and heightened color Miss Metoaca and Nancy disappeared inside the door. Goddard started to follow them, but the lieutenant laid a detaining hand on his arm as he closed the door. "Will you come with me, Major. I have orders not to allow you to hold communication with the ladies."
Goddard stopped as if shot and glared at the embarrassed officer. The silent passenger, who had carefully remained in the background during the scene in the car, was following the two men, intent on listening to their conversation, and he bumped into Goddard when he stopped so abruptly. Goddard instantly turned and collared him.
"What the devil!" giving vent to his rage. "Why, Symonds," releasing the Secret Service agent. "What brings you here?"
"Captain Lloyd's orders, sir," and Symonds saluted respectfully.
CHAPTER X
THE FORTUNES OF WAR