"My wife and daughters were alarmed by the shots, and I will tell them what has happened." "It iss the wise thing to do," said Mynheer Huysman, gravely, "und I would caution you, Hendrik, to be on your guard against robbers who slip so silently into your house und then slip out again in the same silence.
The times are troubled und the wicked take advantage of them to their own profit." "It is true, Mynheer Jacobus," said Martinus somewhat hastily, and he walked back to his own house without looking Huysman in the eyes again.
Mynheer Huysman, Robert and Peter returned slowly.
"I think Hendrik understands me," said Mynheer Huysman; "I am sorry that we did not catch the go-between, but Hendrik hass had a warning, und he will be afraid.

Our night's work iss not all in vain.

Peter, you haf done well, but I knew you would.

Now, we will haf some refreshment und await the return of Tayoga." "I believe," said Robert, "that in Albany, when one is in doubt what to do one always eats.

Is it not so ?" "It iss so," replied Mynheer Jacobus, smiling, "und what better could one do?
While you wait, build up the body, because when you build up the body you build up the mind, too, und at the same time it iss a pleasure." Robert and Peter ate nothing, but Mynheer Jacobus partook amply of cold beef and game, drank a great glass of home-made beer, and then smoked a long pipe with intense satisfaction.