d been overspeeding. But he realized that he was helpless, and that he would only waste his breath if he tried to explain matters until he was brought before someone who was really in au

at no one was on duty except a sleepy inspector, who was e

ce. You can tell your story to the magistrate in the morning. You'll be well treated to-night, and you're better off with us than r

eing put into a cell. He was not treated like a common prisoner; that much he was grateful for. His cell wa

my lad. You'll be let off with a caution in the morning. Get to slee

did seize the welcome chance to use the washstand that was in the room. He had been through a good deal since his last chance to wash and clean up, and he was

ounded motorcycle Harry knew there were condensed food tablets–each the equivalent of certain things like eggs, and steaks and chops. And there were cakes of chocolate, too, the most nourishing of foods that ar

way. He had to get his news to Colonel Throckmorton. Perhaps Dick had done that. But he couldn't trust that chance. Asi

p a lot more carefully than this," he reflected. "And of cou

pe down which, he felt

ld be seen from the door–and I suppose that's open all night. And, then if I got away from here, ev

city. This place–he did not know its name, certainly–was quite a town in itself. And he was so close to London that there was no real open country. One town o

a great column of water rise in the air, and descend, like pictures of a cloudburst. A moment after the explosion, he heard a dull roar. And after the roar another sound. He saw the water fade out and disappear, and it was a moment

igh walls, and, after a rainy summer, such as this had been, would be full to overflowing. He was hammering at his door i

had been off duty, but summoned now to deal with this disaster.

be trouble over this–no telling but what

a sergeant. The inspector stayed b

aid. "How did

ything really wrong, have I? Oughtn't I be allowed to do w

ut you'd better come back–because we've got your motor

essed, by some spy. All the town was pouring out now, and the streets were full of people making for the place where the explosion had occurred. It was quite easy for Harry to slip through them and make for London. He

" he said. "If you're going to Lunnon, you

ate, who was nodding on the seat beside the

at's what I've been! Fine sort of war this is! Do I see any fightin'? I do not! I'm a b

t before long. Harry could guess that regular troops–and this man was a regular–would not be kept in England as soon a

ride, of the explosion and the f

up to next–those Germans? That's what I'd like to know! Coming over here to En

f war were men who, at any moment, might f