There was no longer any doubt left in her mind that he was one
of those going to certain death, and a dry sob choked her.
The Hoffs passed within the house, and the door was closed.
"Now," cried Fleck, "to your stations, men. Each of you take a rifle.
You stay here, Miss Strong. Come on, Carter."
CHAPTER XVI
THE ATTACK ON THE HOUSE
In accordance with instructions already issued two of Fleck's men rushed
for the front of the house, where with rifles ready they stood guard,
while the others took cover in the shadow of one of the outbuildings a
few feet distant from the rear entrance.
Apparently the plotters had been so long undisturbed in their mountain
fastness that they had ceased to take even the most ordinary precautions
against surprise. So far as could be discovered they had posted no
guards over the aeroplanes and their deadly cargo, nor at either of the
two doors to the main building. Nevertheless Fleck, as he crept
stealthily up to the building with Carter at his side, took out his
automatic and held it in readiness, and Carter followed his example.
There was no moon to reveal their movements as they approached the rear
of the house. The evening was warm, and one of the windows had been left
open. Noiselessly they crept up to it and looked within.
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