Not a light showed from its
windows. But they took no chances, none the less. They got very close
to it without detection; they were able to go up to the windows. And,
listening there, they heard not a sound inside to indicate that anyone
was within.
"I'm going in," said Paul, suddenly. "Let me have your light, Arthur."
"Can't I come in, too?"
"One of us must stay outside and keep watch," said Paul. "It's the
hardest part of the job, Arthur. If you stay outside, watch carefully,
especially near the door. Hide, so that you won't be seen, but in a
place where you can see anyone who comes. And if anyone is coming,
call like a quail. I'll be listening, and I'll slip out of this back
window and get back to you. But if they catch me, go back and get the
plans, and then hurry into Liege. Tell General Leman, if you can get
to him, or a staff officer, if you can't, everything that has happened
since we found these papers, whether it seems important to you or not.
Something that may not seem to mean anything at all may really be very
important."
"But it seems to me you're taking all the risk," protested Arthur.
"That isn't fair."
"It's just as risky outside as in," said Paul. "Here goes! Off with
you, now, and find a good place to hide! We haven't any time to lose,
I can tell you. If there's no one inside now, they won't leave a place
like this deserted very long, I'm sure.
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