"This man is wanted as a United States prisoner, is he, sir?" inquired
the policeman.
"Yes, if his name is Millard," replied Lieutenant Ridder.
"Oh, this is Millard, all right," confirmed Jack Benson.
"Then shall I leave the fellow with you, sir?" inquired the policeman.
"Yes, of course; and thank you."
"You'll give me a receipt for the fellow, as a United States prisoner?"
hinted the policeman.
"As a United States suspect," corrected Lieutenant Ridder, going to a
table on which were writing materials. The policeman was handed the
desired document, then withdrew. Then Ridder went to a telephone,
calling up Major Woodruff.
"The major will be here in about ten minutes," announced Ridder, hanging
up the receiver. "In the meantime we will do no talking in the presence
of this suspect."
It was just a little less than ten minutes later when Major Woodruff,
accompanied by a corporal and two private soldiers, entered the room.
Millard was at once taken away, under guard.
Then the boys told their stories, quickly, comprehensively.
"I'll have to get a clear wire all the way through to Washington,"
declared Major Woodruff, promptly, going to the telephone.
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