“Yes, even to the red color of your noses.”
“And our side-arms?”
“Every thing that is Dutch.”
“In short, all you demand is the surrender of the work itself?”
“Precisely; clear out—that is all.”
“Then I will open the door; your terms are generous, and I believe are made in good faith.”
“You must submit to be imprisoned in one of the houses until all your men are in my hands.”
“I will attend to that,” said Van Curter. “Place a guard upon my men here and come with me.”
The doors were thrown open. The ten men were placed in a room by themselves and a guard placed over them. Holmes, Willie and Van Curter now proceeded toward the other house, and Van Curter called the name of Captain Van Zandt. He knew the voice and came to the window immediately.
“Is that you, Van Curter?” he asked.