The Boy Allies in the Baltic

ply impressed by the bearing of the young French girl and he had no doubt that she would do what she s

silence, "that settles that, then. I do

ook her hea

, I shall have mother make a place here for you for the

our later the three found themselves in a cozy little

ly here," was Madame

uch time getting into bed, for they were all ti

e following morning, in spite of the late

our mission this morning?"

"To-night will be time enough. I shal

se, but he did not press the girl f

ame only too soon, thought Frank, who was begi

de ready to go. Heavily cloaked and muffled, s

shall have the papers for you. There is no other place where

guess we can avoid Lieutenant Holz

replied Marie and a mo

e," said Lord Hastings. "Nothing w

most half-past six o'clock-when the

the pocket of his great coat rested upon the butt of his revolver. Frank and Jack, close behind, also

e room, but one removed from the one they had had the night before. Lo

sign of Lieut

-which continued until she had finished. Following came a roar of approval.

m and gave a start. He spoke

mander's quiet response. "If he com

said n

ward her, swept the room with his eyes. As he perceived Lord Hasting

was plainly undecided just what to do

the table wi

enant Holzen paused. Hi

for wear, you struck me. I demand either an apology

gs answered

ight that you should demand an accounting. We shall be here all eve

k and Jack did likewise. Then turning on

his time gazing at Marie. Looking in her direction, he was surprise

e matter to Lord H

't lik

ack. "So you are ge

k fl

he replied sharply. "I just

music was about to commence and Frank realized what was going to happen. For some reason he c

remark greatly to his chum's discomfort, w

not mistaken and you look sharp,

utenant Holzen glided smoothly across the floor. Lord

g German escorted Marie back to her

ced with the young German officer, and yet a third time. But when he ca

across the room and offered the girl his arm. A moment later the music struck up again and the two glided across t

east pocket and heard the faint crumple of paper. He was abo

nt later sh

n your pocket. I took them from

the fingers that rested so lightly in his o

ed, as the music came to a stop a

eeds lean over her han

ou again, some

id nothing. Frank re

," he said quietly

ed as much," was hi

ad better go immedi

"You may remember we have an appointme

approached them. Lord Hastings rose to gr

a fictitious name, also introducing Jack and Frank in t

p appearances, "we have the choice of weapons." The German bowed.

And the

to consider for a mom

rning at s

the p

ll rest w

gs announced that it would be satisfactor

with a smile. "To have heard you talk, no one would ha

't done so badly," return

sir?" asked Frank. Lord H

"We haven't much time, and yet we have considerable. I believe we

Frank, and settled back in

was to be short-lived. Trouble

his breast pocket. Immediately his face turned red and he sprang to his feet. Hurrie

ged Lord

s loss, sir," he said qui

tings sa

d this means trouble. We'll probably h

e holsters that hung on either si

said Lord Hastings quietly. "Then

g starting the trouble. He sp

s and spies in thi