Yet, when you tackled him, this evening, he was scared helpless." "He was 'scared' into coming into the room and asking in Japanese for my orders," rejoined Brice.

"I gave the orders, when you thought I was airing my Jap knowledge by bawling him out.

I told him to collect the men we'd posted, to phone for others, and to watch for the signal of the burning tree.

If the Caesars weren't going to attack in force, I saw no need in filling the house with Secret Service agents.

But if they should attack, I knew I could slip out, as far as that tree, without their catching me.