"I don't know," said Bob evasively. He suddenly remembered that probably he had no right to talk about what they had done that day. "All I know is that he's in the hospital."
"Serves him right," exclaimed Karl. "That's a good place for him and for all of his same kind."
If Hugh had had any lingering doubts as to whether or not Karl was loyal they were now dissipated. If Mr. Wernberg was implicated in German plots against the United States, certainly no man who sympathized with him would hate him as Karl Hoffmann plainly did.
"We may come down and help you guard the factory to-night, Karl," said
Bob. "You'll be there, won't you?"
"Yes, I'll be there," said Karl. "I wish you wouldn't come though."
"Why not!"
"Suppose something should happen and you got hurt?"
"I thought you said there was no danger."
"I don't think there is, but I know your father doesn't agree with me, and if something should happen to you, just think how badly he'd feel."
"We want to help though," insisted Bob.