"Are the others there?"

"Just your friends. The guests have gone, and father has retired."

"Good . I have important information for them,"

Hal followed the young girl into the drawing room. Chester rose to his
feet.

"By George! I'm glad to see you back safely," he said. "I was afraid
something had happened."

Others echoed his words.

"Folks," said Hal, "I've news for you -- good news."

"What is it?" demanded Chester eagerly.

"Well," said Hal very quietly. "I've seen the list!"





CHAPTER VII

THE MINISTER'S BALL

It was a gay assemblage that thronged the home of the Swiss minister
four nights after Hal's interview with the chief of the German secret