these ashes she shall arise more beautiful than ever. She will need
you then."

Ivan listened with flashing eyes. "I shall be here," he said simply.
"I shall be here, I shall answer when she calls, but in the meantime
shall it be said that in Poland, even in her darkest hour, children
were stolen for such evil purposes? Never, never!" He turned to
Warren. "For a year now," he said, "we have been organizing these Boy
Scouts that you have so many of in America. Let us pass the word to
them. If little Elinor and the stranger are to be found, surely they
will find them. My rank has always hampered me, but even then I know
that boys will go where no others can penetrate. What do you think?"

"It's the dandiest idea I ever heard!" exclaimed Warren, his face
lighting. "We will have to depend on passing the word to them as we
find them here and there, but it's the only thing to do, so let's go to
it."

"First the workman's clothes," said Ivan.

"Assuredly!" exclaimed the Professor. "Let us disguise ourselves and
go forth. I know that we will find the dear children playing near the
corner."

"Father, you must stay here," said Warren, determination in his voice.

"Of course not; of course not!" said the Professor. "Do you expect me
to sit idly here while my youngest child needs my protection?"

A smile as sad as tears crossed Evelyn's pale face. "You must stay