Hal hesitated one moment, and then he pressed the book into the hands
of Gladys.

"Quick!" he said. "Out the window with you. Give this to Chester and
tell him to get out of Berlin at once. Tell him he will be followed
but that he must get through."

"But you -"' protested Gladys.

There came the sound of rapid footsteps in the next room. Hal picked
Gladys up in his arms, carried her to the window, and dropped her to
the ground as he said in a low voice:

"To hesitate means failure. Do as I say and quickly."

He returned to McKenzie's side. When he reached there McKenzie
extinguished his light.

"Well, we've got the list," he said quietly.

"We have," Hal agreed, "but our lives probably will pay the forfeit.
We must stay here until we are discovered. To follow Gladys would mean
her capture."

"We won't have to wait long," said McKenzie grimly. "Here they come."

It was true.

Footsteps came toward them. Suddenly the room burst into light as
someone pressed an electric, light button. General Rentzel strode into