2/14 Bill ground his teeth for a second, but his eyes had such an appeal in them that Monty relented. "Of course I do, Captain." "He was picked up late last night and detained, because he would give no account of his actions." "Was it as bad as that, Bill ?" asked Brewster, with a smile. Bill mumbled something and assumed a look of defiance. Monty's attitude puzzled him sorely. He hardly breathed for an instant, and gulped perceptibly. |