"It's too bad," murmured Hugh. He knew how fond his friend was of
Heinrich.
"At any rate Karl is all right I guess," said Bob.
"I'll agree with you there," said Hugh. "How about Lena?"
"Don't ask me. I feel as if I couldn't think."
Mr. Cook met them on the front porch and was at once impressed by the expression on the faces of the two boys.
"What's wrong?" he demanded.
"We've just had an awful shock," said Hugh.
"What is it? Tell me, Bob," his father urged.
"Heinrich is one of Mr. Wernberg's gang."
"Say that again," exclaimed Mr. Cook incredulously.