CHAPTER XXII.
INTO THE UNDERWORLD.
Hal did not see the look of understanding upon Uncle John's face, as they
were led along, but Chester did. He smiled to himself.
"Uncle John has caught on," he said to his friend.
"Caught on?" echoed Hal.
"Yes. He knows that we have hoodwinked him."
"So much the better, then," said Hal. "It will save our mothers some
worry." He turned to the officer who conducted them as soon as they were
out on the street. "It's all right now," he said. "We can go the rest of
the way alone."
"Perhaps you can," was the reply, "but you won't. You'll come right
along with us."
"But," protested the lad, "we must first go to our other hotel and get
the clothes we have secured for our work."
"You will have to talk to General Gallieni about that," said the
officer gruffly.
"But General Gallieni knows all about our plans."
"Does he? I'm not so sure. However, I guess he will before long?"
"Look here," said Hal, "what's the matter with you?"
"Come, now," said the officer, "that's enough of that.
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