"Don't be a fool!" snapped Big viciously. "It's all part of the game we're playing for the boss."

"Well, maybe it is. But I don't like you sneaking off this way leaving me all alone in case anything happens."

"I've got to go. I've got to go tell the boss."

"You have?"

"Yes."

"Where is he?"

"A little way ahead, waiting. His orders were, if we got the car, to stop here and for me to come on alone and let him know."

"All right, then I reckon you got to do it. But where is the boss?"

"Near the entrance to the castle."

"Oh! Well, all right. Go ahead, but don't leave me alone any longer than you can help."