protest.

Outside she dashed up to the Schweiring automobile and cried to the
chauffeur.

"To General Rentzel's quarters! Quick!"

The machine sprang forward with a lurch.

Two minutes later, Gladys, peering from the car, made out as they
passed what she took to be General, Rentzel's machine. She urged the
chauffeur on even faster.

Half a block from the general's quarters, she ordered her driver to
stop and then to take up position down a side street, where it was
dark, and wait for her. These instructions were obeyed without
question.

Gladys hurried toward the house.

There was no light to be seen as she ascended the steps and laid a hand
on the door knob. Nevertheless the girl moved silently, for she did
not know what servants might be in the house.

The door opened without a sound. Gladys advanced into the darkness.

From time to time she stopped as she moved along, but she was so afraid
that General Rentzel might arrive before she could warn Hal and
McKenzie that she wasted little time.