[CHAPTER VI.]
HORRIFIED WATCHERS—IN THE TUNNELS AND VAULT.
"Where are we going, sir, if it's a fair question?" asked George, as they hastened up Court Street.
"To the Ernst House," was the brief reply.
"You expect to find out something there?"
"Yes, I expect to find out something about August Strouse, and I expect to learn something about that tunnel and vault from personal observation."
"Ah! you are going into it to-night, then?"
"Yes."
"But Bollmann's men are in the house."
"We must manage to hoodwink them."