He will see it as I do. It is best that he should
know.'
'Come then, dear,' said Greif rising from his seat.
'Shall I go with you?'
'I will bring him out of his room, if he is there, and you can wait a
moment in the passage. If not, we will go on together and find him.'
'It is twelve o'clock!' exclaimed Hilda, glancing up at the great dial
in the tower as she rose.
'It has not struck yet,' answered Greif carelessly.
They entered the winding staircase together and went down.
CHAPTER XXX
Rex's room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great
distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting
for permission to enter. Hilda stood in the corridor outside.
With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward. Fortunately, his
presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an
instant. Before Rex could pull the trigger of his revolver, Greif had
grappled with him and was trying to wrest the weapon from his grasp. It
was an even match, or very nearly so. Neither spoke a word while they
both twisted and wrenched and strained for the mastery. Greif's
superior height gave him some advantage, but Rex was compactly built
and very strong.
Very probably, if Greif had made a less sudden entry, Rex would have
laid the pistol down with all his usual calm, and would have postponed
his intention until he had got his brother out of the room.
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