"
"I don't think there is, but I know your father doesn't agree with me,
and if something should happen to you, just think how badly he'd feel."
"We want to help though," insisted Bob.
"Let the men who are paid for it do the guarding."
"But it's my father's plant," said Bob. "You don't think I want anything
to happen to it if I can help it, do you?"
"If he wants you to come, all right," said Karl. "Still you take my
advice and stay home."
He said good-by to the boys and went off toward his house. He had to be
at the factory early and wanted his supper before he went on duty.
"Well, Hugh?" demanded Bob after Karl had gone. "What do you think of
him?"
"Oh, he's all right," said Hugh.
"Do you think he would be disloyal?"
"No, I guess any man who hates Mr. Wernberg as much as he does can't be
pro-German. Still he was funny about not wanting us at the factory
to-night."
"I know why that was," exclaimed Bob. "He thinks we're just a couple of
kids and would only be in everybody's way.
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