It would require daring and coolness to capture those in the house, without raising any alarm, and likewise the prompt cooperation of my men.

If they had seen my signal, and if I could disarm these first two, the rest should be comparatively easy.

There were steps in the hall, and the jingle of spurs.

Hardy entered first, his head turned backward as though he spoke to Le Gaire.

I saw the girl rise to her feet, but my whole attention was concentrated upon the two men.