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 50 "Spies, eh?" he queried, when the guard had told him about the prisoners. "Bring them in immediately."

Larry and Luke were told to enter the room, and did so, their still wet clothing forming little puddles at their feet. The guards stood beside and behind them. General Bamodo eyed them critically. He spoke no English, and so called in an interpreter.

"Where are you from?" demanded the interpreter, presently, after a few words with his superior.

"We are from the warship Olympia," answered Luke, briefly.

"You were sent here by General Otis as spies, not so?"

"No, sir, we are jest plain, everyday sailors."

"Then what brought you here?" demanded the interpreter, after translating their words to General Bamodo.

"We missed our way on the road," put in Larry, before Luke could answer. He thought it best not to say anything about accompanying General Lawton's expedition.

"You must have missed it very much. General Bamodo says," growled the interpreter, after