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"I took the two pistols from that Vienna man out there We may need them Here is one for yourself Go first, Lorry," he whispered

Lorry stuck the revolver in his coat pocket and gently slid through theto the floor below His friend followed, and they paused to listen Taking Anguish by the hand the other led the way straight to the spot where he rean the breathless ascent of the stone steps The top was reached, and far ahead, down a narrow hall, they saw the three uards Keeping close to the wall their followers crept after theh a spacious hall The Americans had no tis The wide doors at the far side of the rooreat low It came from the lamp at the foot of the broad staircase

The cook pointed to the steps, and then gave his thun of fear Geddos and Ostrolided into the hall and made for the staircase The watchers could not but feel a thrill of ader confronted the his fellows in crime! Hoere they to pass hi up the steps already, and the cook ht which he carried, and was now a very dilided forward and in an instant stood before the a a pistol into his face

"A sound and you die!" he hissed

"Don't move!" came another whisper, and a second revolver touched his ear The cook, perhaps, did not know their language, but he certainly understood itsHe tre hand of Lorry pinned him to the wall The hand was on his throat, too

"Chloroform him, Harry, and don't let hiuish's twitching fingers succeeded those of his friend on the cook's throat, his pistol was returned to his pocket, and the little bottle caain into use

"I'll go ahead Follow me as soon as you have finished this fellow Be careful, and turn to the left when you come to the top"