human
Vos is los? he demanded,
gpt
We did, said Billy boldly.
human
My chum was decoyed into this house by some bad characters. This was the room they occupied. But he isn't here.
gpt
Ach du liebe! Vos iss idt I care aboupt your droubles? I haf mein own.
human
We'll find Jack if we go through this house from cellar to attic,
gpt
I dond pelief dot boy vos harmed by der men dot hadt idt dis room, declared the crabbed old man.
human
Dey vos very respectable. Now you pay me for dot door undt den go aboudt your pusiness.
gpt
If you interfere with us we'll call in the police,
human
Yes, if you want to keep out of trouble, you'll help us,
gpt
Is dot so? Undt who iss you?
human
I'm the son of Senator Rivers of Nebraska.
gpt
Vell, vot am I to do?
human
Don't interfere with us. We'll pay for this door. Hullo, what's that on the floor? exclaimed Billy.
gpt
Why, it's Jack's knife. But where is he?
human
Den dose nice mens, Mr. Jenkins undt Mister Thompson are kidsnabbers,
gpt
Are those the names they gave?
human
Ches. Dey pay idt me a month in advance. Dey vost nice gentlemen.
gpt
Yes, very nice, exclaimed Billy bitterly.
human
However, knowing those names may give a clew later on.