He brought up
directly against another door, through cracks in which the light
streamed. Here he turned to Hal and Chester.
"I am Jean Garnier," he said. "And you?"
"Hugo Choteau," replied Hal, giving the first name that came into his
mind.
"I am Victor Doubet," said Chester, and added to himself, "I hope I can
remember it."
He kept repeating it over and over to himself, that he might grow
accustomed to it.
"_Bien_," said Jean. "Come! I shall introduce you to my friends."
He knocked sharply on the door--three light taps, followed by one loud
tap.
From within came the sound of scraping chairs, followed by footsteps
approaching the door. Came the sound of bars being removed and placed on
the floor and a bolt shot back with a crash. Light immediately flooded
the passageway as the door was opened a crack and an evil-looking face
peered forth.
"Oh, it is you, Jean," he said, after peering intently at the lads'
guide. "Come in."
He threw the door open wider.
"Yes, it is I," said the Apache, "and with me two friends.
Pages:
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213