An escort of two men was at once formed on either side of him.
"Tell us what it's all about, anyhow ?" he asked coolly.
"Nothing serious," the same guttural voice answered,--"a little affair which will be settled in a few minutes.

As for you, monsieur," the man continued, turning to Lane, "you will drive your car slowly to the next turn, and leave it there.

Afterwards you will return with me." Richard set his teeth and leaned over his wheel.

Then it suddenly flashed into his mind that Mr.Grex and his daughter were already amongst the captured.

He quickly abandoned his first instinct.
"With pleasure, monsieur," he assented.