CHAPTER XXI
THE LADY CHOOSES
SHE came across toward me, her back to the others, and spoke swiftly, yet in a low voice which did not carry to their ears.
"There is only one way possible for you to pass out of this building and through the camp safely. There are guards everywhere, and the orders are very strict; but I think we can go together. I know the countersign—Captain Fox is officer of the day, and trusted me with it. If—if you only had a uniform! Where is the one you wore?"
"My trip through the chimney left that in rags," I answered, impressed by her earnestness, and getting my wits together.
She glanced about the walls of the room, a frown between her eyes.
"Then we must forage from the enemy," with a little nervous laugh. "You would never pass the sentry in the corridor wearing that suit. You will have to take the lieutenant's coat and cap. Be quick about it—and—and you need not be particularly gentle on my account."
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